Mr. Don Edward Becton, Sr. entered eternal rest on Saturday, September 5, 2020, in Huntsville, AL.  A native of Augusta, GA, Mr. Becton was the youngest child of the late Eula Mae, née Adams and Elias Becton, Sr.

A proud 1971 graduate of The Academy of Richmond County, Don continued his education at Augusta College earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration.  After graduating from college, Don joined the United States Army, receiving his commission as Second Lieutenant from Ft. Benning, Georgia in June 1976.  Upon the conclusion of his military career, Don relocated to Huntsville, Alabama in 1989 where he began his civilian career as an Accounting Intern with the Finance and Accounting Directorate at the US Army Missile Command (MICOM).  Don later worked as an Accountant with the US Army Engineering and Support Center, Supervisor for Travel, Payroll, and Audit Readiness with Redstone Arsenal, and finally as Chief, Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Audit Readiness where he worked until the time of his death.

Don was also a proud member of the North Alabama Football Officials Association and for 23 years enjoyed officiating high school football games. He was selected to officiate state championship football games in 2004, 2006, and 2009.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his son, Tadd Wesley Becton.  He is survived by his son Don Edward (Jamie) Becton, Jr.; stepson, Jason Hart; grandsons Don E. Becton III and Christopher M. Becton; Two sisters:  Mildred (Tony) Watson; Patricia Becton Wilker; Brother: Eli Becton, Jr.; Maternal Aunt, Annie Ruth Green; a host of nieces, nephews, close relatives and friends.

Public viewing: Saturday, September 12, 2020 ~ 12:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home (Hephzibah, GA) https://www.wmsfh.net/

Graveside service: Sunday, September 13, 2020  ~ 10:00 a.m. at  Mount Olive Memorial Gardens - 3666 Dean Bridge Road, Hephzibah, GA  30815.

Huntsville, AL public viewing was Tuesday, September 8th from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 9 ^th , 8 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Nelms Memorial Funeral Home, 2501 Carmichael Avenue, NW, Huntsville, AL 35816.