Elva Lorraine McMullen Beckley, 79, of Dubach, LA, passed away Thursday, September 07, 2017 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Mulhearn Memorial Park in Monroe, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston. Bro. Greg Tipton will officiate.Lorraine was born in Monroe, LA on July 27, 1938 to William Houston and Lee Ella Brown McMullen. She was a member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church.Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 52 years Henry Beckley, Jr.; grandson, Eddie Dykes; brothers, Jack McMullen and William McMullen; sister-in-law, Bobbie McMullen, brother-in-law, Lavelle Hopkins, and nephew, Ricky McMullen.Survivors left to cherish her memory are sister, Belvalene Hopkins of Bossier City, LA; daughters: Belinda Knox (Darryl) of Columbia, LA; Cyndy Ellis (Mike) of Delhi, LA, Melissa Kochis of Las Vegas, NV, and Pam Franklin of Ruston, LA; grandchildren: Matthew Knox of Columbia, LA, Brandi Fields (Ray) of Columbia, LA, Tony Ellis of Oklahoma City, OK, Adam Bryant of Shreveport, LA ,Kendra Williams (Chris) of Wisner, LA, Henry Ellis of Delhi, LA, Christanee Bryant of Wasilla, AK, Emily Ware (Phillip) of Ruston, LA, Samantha Beasley (Stephen) of Ruston, Jason Ellis of Farmerville, La, and Jessica Baxter of West Monroe, LA. Great grandchildren are Christian Baxter, Mersadies Fields, Trey Fields, Madilynne Fields, BreAnna Knox, and Macy Knox of Columbia, LA; Carsyn Williams and Kip Williams of Winnsboro, LA; Abigail Ware and Maddi Ware of Choudrant, LA; and Carolina Hedgepath and Georgia Beasley of Dubach, LA; and sister-in-law, Dorothy McMullen of Huntsville, AL.Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com