Mr. Jerry Lee Becton, age 79 of Millen died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at his residence after an extended illness.

He was born in Jenkins County, attended Jenkins County High School, was a U. S. Army Veteran and served in Germany. Jerry was a retired wholesale bakery distributor for Derst Baking Company after 35 years of dedicated service. He was a very active member of the Victory Sunday School Class and Oak Hill Baptist Church of Millen, GA.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Rebecca "Beckie" Harvill Becton; daughter Allyson L. Romedy, Grandson Michael R. Becton, and Great Grandson Mason Becton-Bridges; brothers, Harry, Lewis, and Dean Becton and sister-in-law, Gloria Becton.

Survivors include his 2 Daughters, Michelle B. (Dedrick "Bubby") Finch of Bulloch County and Jennifer A. Lunsford of Millen; a Grandson Marc L. Becton, 2 sisters-in-law, Martha Sue Wilson of Millen and Mary C. Becton of Garden City; a brother-in-law, Anthony "Buddy" Harvill of Duluth;  7 additional Grandchildren and 6 great Grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm Wednesday at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Thursday at Oak Hill Baptist Church with Dr. Jamie Archer, Rev's Joshua Johnson, and Tommy Pulliam officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Active Pallbearers will be Deacons of Oak Hill Baptist Church and Honorary Pallbearers will be his Huddle House Coffee Club.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Oak Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, 3233 Oak Hill Church Rd., Millen, GA 30442.