Dora Jeweleen Beck

Dora Jeweleen Beck, age 75, of Dahlonega passed away peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2012, after an approximate 15 year fight with Neuroendocrine Cancer, at Northeast GA Hospice in Gainesville.

Jeweleen was born in Gilmer County and moved to Dahlonega after the birth of her second child with her first husband Joe Wayne Littleton. She was a beloved member of the Cane Creek/Camp Wahsega Rd community. She was a dedicated mother to her 5 children but, also, lovingly mothered other youth in need. She worked very hard as a homemaker and full time farmer; gardening and caring for laying hens, and later, livestock.

In 1993 she married Joseph Hayward Beck and become a beloved member of the Beck family. They are probably best known for their meticulous garden, purple martin gourds, and the rows of beautiful flowers at their home on Black Mountain Rd. They survived the complete destruction of their home in the Easter Sunday tornado of 1993 and consistently praised their community for their love and support during their time of need. They are both currently retired and was enjoying passing on the traditions of farming and flowers to their beloved grandchildren, ages 16 - 2 years old.

She is survived by her husband, Hayward Beck; son, Mark Littleton; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and Vince Lefler; son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Heavenly Littleton; grandchildren, Opal Littleton, Cade Lefler, Cameron Lefler and Kai Lefler; her sister, Alice Adkins; brothers, Robert Ledford, Stanley Ledford, Warren Ledford and Bradley Ledford of Cherry Log. She is also survived with love by Betty Petrie and Jimmy Butler. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Lemma and Lisha Ledford; sister, Christine Ledford; by husband, Joe Wayne Littleton, daughter, Carolyn Allison; and son, Wayne Littleton.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 PM Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in Dahlonega, GA.

Rev. Lyman Caldwell will officiate.

Interment will follow in the Bethlehem/Jones Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Tuesday from 6 PM until 9 PM, all day on Wednesday, and again on Thursday until the time of the service.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the arrangements.