Dottie Yvonne Beckelheimer

Dottie Yvonne Beckelheimer, age 72, of Battle Creek died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 13, 2013 as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Logan, West Virginia on August 17, 1940, the loving daughter of Wilson and Amanda Zella (Workman) Simpkins.

Dottie married Gene H. Beckelheimer on August 11, 1958; he sadly preceded her in death on March 31, 1999. She was also preceded in death by a son, Charles W. Beckelheimer in 2008. Dottie is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Tim) Hammock of Battle Creek; two grandchildren, Shanna Hammock of Florida and Tyler Hammock of Battle Creek; a brother, Jim (Loretta) Simpkins; a sister, Sandy (David) Scott, and Gene's brothers and sisters, Cora (Hugh) Harris, Betty Scaggs, Dorothy (Dave) Wilson, Sarah (Bill) Smith, Mary (Carroll) Perry, Peggy (Robert) Smith, John (Ruby) Beckelheimer and Anita (Daniel) Miles.

Dottie loved her church and was a very active and faithful member at Life in Christ Ministries of Battle Creek. She enjoyed reading, playing computer games, traveling and going to the beach. Dottie loved spending time with her sister and her entire family.

A visitation will be held 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, June 16, 2013 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home. Funeral services to celebrate Dottie's life will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Evans Funeral Home, 334 Crawley Creek Rd. Chapmanville, WV 25508. (304) 855-3232. A visitation will also be held one hour prior at the funeral home. Interment will follow at the Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Chapmanville, WV. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the American Cancer Society or the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.