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In memory of
Becky Ann Elbert
February 23, 1960 - March 1, 2019
Feb 23, 1960 - Mar 1, 2019
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Becky's obituary
Never one to miss making a statement, Becky relished in the fact that—having been given only three months to live in Feb. 2016—she successfully completed 10 rounds of radiation, nine rounds of chemotherapy, two clinical trials, numerous operations and setbacks, and—by her own account—enough X-rays to make having a nightlight unnecessary.
Becky was born February 23, 1960, in Houston, Texas to Charles and Rebecca Barnes. Her flower power personality was very much inspired by the time in which she grew up. If she had it her way, this obituary would instead read: She was born in the summer of her 27th year, coming home to a place she’d never been before. (She sure did love John Denver.)
She loved being in nature, enjoying the quiet loudness that can only be found amongst the beauty of the great outdoors. For her, it’s was always about the journey. In fact, her children were reminded almost daily to focus on the journey, not the destination.
And that is precisely what Becky did—she had quite the journey.
She met her soulmate, Craig, in her teen years and never looked back. Together, Becky and Craig raised two fantastic sons (if we must say so ourselves). These amazing sons, Justin and Jacob, went on to marry amazing women, Jennifer and Brittany.
Much to the chagrin of her sons, the progeny of these marriages, Benjamin (5), Emma Claire (3), Kolby (3), and Logan (6 months), soon supplanted them as the main reason for her many golf cart drive-bys.
Becky loved to love on people, especially her grandchildren. Though she was taken far too early from her role as the endless toy and candy fairy, she was able to instill in her young grandchildren a love for loving people. Her example of unconditional love, strength, and kindness will be with them always.
Becky was proud of her journey through life. Shortly after her passing, this self-compiled list of life accomplishments was found: I camped for a month across the eastern US including D.C. in 1972, owned and rode a motorcycle when most girls didn't, snow skied with my family at Vail, Red River, Park City, Keystone, Copper Mountain, and Breckenridge, was named Teacher of the Year for my school, district, and was the Region IV runner-up, Cub Scout Den Leader of the Year, Boy Scout Family of the Year, canoed the Buffalo National River camping out along the way for four days, learned to play guitar and did so at my brother's wedding, played autoharp, flute, piano, and raised two good men who are Eagle Scouts and great dads.
A voracious reader, Becky’s home is covered in piles of books her family has no idea what to do with and can never hope to read. There have been discussions of putting the collection on permanent display in the unsuspecting homes of her many friends and family.
For almost 30 years as a proud public school educator, Becky poured every fiber of her being into the children in her classroom. She loved them like they were her own children. She was proud to be a teacher. The daughter of a public school teacher, Becky loved to share with others both her sons and both daughters-in-law also serve in the public school system.
Her daddy, Charles Billy Barnes, left this earthly plane to pave the way for his precious baby girl in February 2015.
Left to carry on her legacy are her husband of 36 years Craig Elbert, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren Justin, Jennifer, Benjamin, and Emma Claire, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren Jacob, Brittany, Kolby, and Logan, mother and best friend Rebecca Anne Barnes, brother, sister-in-law, and three children Billy, Tena, Heather, Brandon, and Zackary Barnes, brother, sister-in-law, and three children, Brian, Kelli, Bryce, Kate, and Savannah Barnes, and her many cousins, friends, and coworkers. All of these and more she loved and cherished deeply.
Please join us celebrating her life Saturday afternoon March 9, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Salem Lutheran Church, 22601 Lutheran Church Rd, Tomball, TX 77377. Her request was that no one wear black to her celebration of life party. Her favorite color was purple, but she loved all colors of the rainbow.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Parks Foundation at https://www.nationalparks.org….
Mom was a strong, independent, and delightfully unique woman who never lived an ordinary day in her life. We will miss her dearly.
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