Funeral services for Mrs. Esther W. Beckett, 82, of Shreveport, formerly of Ruston, LA will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston. Rev. Mike Anderson will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of Ruston.Visitation will be 5:00 7:00 PM Friday, April 26, 2019 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home Chapel in Ruston.Mrs. Beckett is preceded in death by her parents, Alvie M. and Pauline Barker Willis; sisters, Eloise Willis and Jerene B. Fuller.She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Don L. Beckett; sons, Rick Beckett and Jeb Beckett; sister, Margaret Terrill; niece, Shelia White; great niece, April White; great nephew, Chris White; numerous nieces, nephews, and other friends of the family.Family wishes to express special thanks to SpringLake Nursing Home in Shreveport, Hospice Care of Shreveport, and numerous friends.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com