Blondell "Luce" Beck

Blondell “Luce” Beck, 67, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Emory Johns Creek Hospital following a brief illness.

Born August 2, 1955, Mrs. Beck had been a resident of Dawson County for over 40 years. A member of Yellow Creek Baptist Church, she worked at Sweet Orr in Dawsonville until it closed and continued to work at Refrigiwear in Dahlonega until her retirement in 2017.  She had many dear friends that she worked with through the years and was a loving and devoted wife, mother, nanny, and sister.  Blondell was preceded in death by her parents, Punk and Annie Blackwell and siblings, Stanley, “Peewee”, Jim, “Tuney”, and Sheila.

Surviving are her beloved husband of 49 years, Garry Beck of Dawsonville; daughter and son-in-law, Misty (Chris) Ridings of Cumming; son and daughter-in-law, Gavin (Amanda) Beck of Ball Ground; granddaughter, Anna Beck of Dawsonville; brother and sister-in-law, Burt (Alisha) Blackwell of Talking Rock; sister-in-law, Eva Mae Blackwell of Jasper; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Leonard W. Ridings and Stacy Watson will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12 noon until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers donations be made to Yellow Creek Baptist Church, C/O Curtis Roper, PO Box 325, Marble Hill, GA 30148.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.