Lorraine Beckwith, 71, of Salado passed away July 7, 2008 in Temple, Texas.  

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Salado, Texas on  (place, date and time ???) with her longtime pastor, Gary DeSalvo officiating.  

Beckwith was born in 1937 in Waite Park, MN.  She lived in Central Texas for the past 22 years and was a member of Temple Bible Church.  

Lorraine lived a beautiful life serving her Lord and Savior.  Her faith, love, and kindness touched many lives.  Even in her very last days of life, as she struggled through a brief and aggressive cancer, she felt joy and peace knowing her eternal destination was secured back on March 7, 1980, the day she received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Phil Beckwith; her brother, Jimmy Schneider; her daughter, Allison Putney and husband Chris; her son, Mark Beckwith; and her three grandchildren: Sadie, Audrey, and Joseph Putney.  

  Memorial arrangements are handled by Broecker Funeral Home of Salado.  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple Bible Church Missions Fund or Grace Academy Classical School of Georgetown.