Gloria Jean Beckner

Gloria J. Carter Beckner, 72, of Booth, WV, was called home peacefully by our Heavenly Father on Friday, December 24, 2021, at the Mon Health Medical Center. She was born June 2, 1949, at the Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Morgantown, to Ray Vance Carter & Edith E. Clark Carter. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School. After graduation, she married the love of her life George T. Beckner of Morgantown. They were married on August 26, 1967, at Booth United Methodist Church officiated by the late Reverend Raymond Myers. Gloria worked as a teacher aid for Monongalia County Schools System for several years. She enjoyed crocheting, bowling & taught herself how to play the piano by ear. She also loved being a part of the Monongalia County Senior Citizen Group, where she & her husband had made many special friends. Gloria faithfully attended the Pugh family reunions every year & looked forward to fellowship with her relatives. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, & big sister. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, George Thomas Beckner of Booth, one daughter Debra Lynn Beckner Copenhaver of Hubbard, OH; two grandsons that she loved dearly, Thomas Ray & Emma Copenhaver of Easton, MD, Kevin John & Gabriella Copenhaver of Hubbard, OH; great-grandchildren Dakota Lee & Serenity Lynn Copenhaver, her pride & joy. Also surviving are her two sisters & brothers-in-law, Nora Kay (Gary) Raymond, & Brenda (Pete) Simpson; nephews, Christopher (Rebekah) Simpson & Jonathan (Stephanie) Simpson; five great-nieces & two great-nephews that loved her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her dear niece, Jennifer Sue Raymond, & her father & mother-in-law, John & Iva Beckner. Due to the ongoing COVID pandemic, a private family service will be held at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral home. She will be laid to rest at the East Oak Grove Cemetery.