Funeral services for Marrillia Francis Beckley, 86, of West Monroe, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, May 20, 2024 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, West Monroe. Paul Stephens will officiate. Interment will follow at Hasley Cemetery in West Monroe under the care and direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in West Monroe.  Visitation will be held at 10:00 A.M. until time of service.

Marrillia was born July 10, 1937, in West Monroe, Louisiana and passed away May 16, 2024, in Monroe, Louisiana.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy G. Beckley; daughter, Peggy Joyce Beckley; parents, William Obed Gilmore and Gladys Mae Barber Gilmore; brother, Edward Gilmore; sisters-in-law, Toby Kilcrease, Gertie Mae Cook; and brother-in-law, JD Miller.

Marrillia is survived by her children, Billy Beckley and his wife Belinda of Columbia, LA., Janice Beckley Powell and her husband Ronnie of Holly Ridge, LA., Austin Beckley and his wife Lillian of Bremen, GA., Sarah Little and her husband Sid of Richton, MS., and Timothy Beckley and his wife Ruth of West Monroe, LA.; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Brenda Urban and her husband Mickey and Theresa Miller; numerous nieces and nephews; along with many other cherished family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Sid Little, Hunter Warner, Jeremy Warner, Malcolm Beckley, Taylor Brooks and Damon Kelley.  Honorary Pallbearers are Logan Beckley, Donald Powell and Joshua Powell.

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