Lynne Becker Wheeler

November 24, 1941 - October 3, 2020

Lynne Becker Wheeler of Covington, Louisiana passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born on November 24, 1941 as the only child of George and Helen Frederick Becker. Lynne is survived by her beloved husband, Charles Julius Wheeler, her five children: Kim Wirth, Beth Guyton ( Gary), Joey Wheeler, Debra Hendry (Jim), and Greg Wheeler( Karen), and her 11grandchildren: Chase Wirth, William Wirth, Evelyn Wirth, Julia Guyton, Gabe Guyton, Lauren Wheeler, Evan Hendry, Sarah Kate Hendry, Kimberly Webb, Hanna Wheeler, and George Wheeler. She was born in New Orleans and was a lifelong resident of Covington, Louisiana. She grew up across from Saint Scholastica Academy in the Frederick family home, where Acquistapace’s supermarket now stands. She attended SSA and was honored as her class valedictorian in 1959. Growing up her greatest pleasures were spending time with her beloved cousins and boating and swimming on the Tchefuncte River. After completing a degree in Home Economics at Southwestern University in Lafayette Louisiana, she returned home to Covington and married her high school sweetheart, Charlie. During their 57 year marriage They raised their five children in a loving, busy household where Lynne put her home economics degree to work entertaining friends and family. Many that knew Lynne remember her fabulous cooking and warm, welcoming home. Lynne was active in the community as a member of the Junior League of Covington, Garden Club and Pride of St. Tammany. She will be missed by many. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, October 12th from 12:30pm until 2:00pm at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433. A Mass will be held in her memory on Monday, October 12, 2020 at 2:00pm with interment following at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Parkinson Foundation in honor of Lynne. Donations may be made at www.Parkinsons.org .