Mr. Willie Beck (Lovingly Referred to as "W L") was born on March 28, 1925 to the late Willie and Bessie Beck in Lauderdale County. He was united in Holy Matrimony to his loyal and devoted wife Bertha Mae White on September 28, 1949. This union exceeded fifty-nine years, WL was a World War Two Veteran and a life long member and Deacon of Rock Primitive Baptist Church. He was also a member in good standing with the M W Prince Hall Grand Lodge #583 of Alabama.