Danna was born on April 1, 1948 in Pomona, CA to Jesse & Odessa (Matthews) Scheumack. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 daughters, Sara Louise and Gina Renee Becton, her sister-in-law Carrie Dean Seymour and husband Earl, and brothers-in-law, Hulen “Butch” Akers and Wayne Mercer.
She is survived by her husband of 52 years & 7 months, Roland S. Becton, her daughters, Robin Marie and Lisa Diane Becton, and Susan Elaine Lee and husband Verlin Watterson Lee, her grandchildren, Isaac Becton Lee and Hannah Watterson Lee, her sister, Marilyn Akers, her brother, Jay Scheumack Jr. and wife Karen, sister-in-law, Jane Mercer Deaver and husband Garland, brother-in-law, Carson Becton, sister-in-law, Kay Ogle and husband Greg, numerous nieces and nephews, 2 maternal uncles, Milton and Richard Matthews, and aunts, Sue and Shirley Matthews, and many cousins and extended family and friends.
Danna and her siblings grew up attending Faith Tabernacle in East Austin, which was founded by their paternal grandfather, J.D. Scheumack. She attended Metz, Reilly and Ridgetop Elementary Schools and Baker Junior High, where she played the coronet in the marching band and was an “A-Team” cheerleader. She attended McCallum High where her teachers ADORED her, according to her sister. After graduation, Danna went to work for the State of Texas taking short-hand dictation and typing letters. For years, she would write down information or take notes during a conversation or sermon in short-hand and no one could read it except her.
Roland and Danna met at The Tabernacle on January 15, 1967 and married on November 22, 1968. They attended Community Church founded by Calvin and Steryl Cook and she served in the television choir and as the Secretary/Treasurer and later attended Abundant Life Fellowship. She and Roland had 5 daughters; one died at birth. In later years, Danna assisted Roland as they operated a manufacturing company that they started in 1992, except when Danna took leaves of absence to pursue her true career of choice. She stayed home to keep many of her nieces and nephews through the years, including great-nieces and nephews and loved spending time with her own grandkids when they came along.
Danna was a devoted wife, mom, Grandanna (Da-Ah, Ga-Ga), daughter, sister, and aunt. She has left a legacy that will carry on in the lives of many who loved her and whom she loved.
Services will be conducted by Cook-Walden Funeral Home on North Lamar. The visitation will be Monday, June 28th from 5 to 8 pm. The service will be Tuesday, June 29th at 11 am. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery (8698 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, TX 78744). Then, there will be a meal provided at Family Worship Center (2425 Farm to Market Rd. 1704, Elgin, TX 78621). Please join the family for food and fellowship.
