Becky Sue Markley

Becky Sue Markley, age 72 of Springfield, passed away May 29th She was born on November 3, 1953, twenty-four minutes before her twin sister, in Springfield, Illinois, the daughter of George and Marjorie Boehm.

Mourning her passing are her daughter, Teela Markley; her son, Breck (Amanda) Markley; her former son-in-law, Brandon Paoni, with whom she remained close; and her beloved grandchildren: Preston, Emileigha, Myles, Blake, Karah, Melody and Trip.

She is also survived by her siblings: Betty Zake, Mart (Bill) Coombe, George Boehm, Mary (Tom) Biscoe, and her brother-in-law, Don Schafer; along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Becky was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Vicky Schafer; her brother, Jim (Amber) Boehm; her brother-in-law, Francis “pint” Zake; her sister-in-law, Marsha Boehm; and her nephew, Darrell Martin great-great nephew CJ.

Becky graduated from Pleasant Plains High School in 1971 and earned an associate degree in accounting from Lincoln Land Community College. She worked in the accounting department at St. John’s Hospital for 35 years. Later in life, she pursued a new path as a licensed nail technician and became a teacher at USCA.

In retirement, Becky could often be found at La Bead Oh working on projects or lending a helping hand. If she wasn’t crafting with beads, she was most likely playing with her grandchildren — the light of her life.

Visitation for Becky will be held from 11:00AM until time of funeral services at 1:00PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens.

Cremation rites will be accorded after the services.

Memorial contributions can be made to National MS Society. https://donate.nationalmssociety.org.

Mott & Henning Funeral Home is assisting the family.