Margaret Carolyn Deal Beck, age 71 of Etowah, TN passed away on March 15, 2012 at Woods Memorial Hospital in Etowah.She was born September 19, 1940 in Etowah and graduated from Etowah High School. A daughter of the late Bob "Mr. Dirty" Deal and Margaret Reynolds Deal of Etowah, she was preceded in death by one son, Herbert Scott Beck. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Robert "Buddy" Beck and wife Nancy Keith Beck of Maryville, Jeffrey Alden Beck and wife Teresa Sheely Beck of Knoxville; three grandchildren: Lauren Ashten Beck, Robert "Robbie" Scott Beck and Sydney Nichole Beck. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Etowah. She retired from the City of Etowah and the State of Tennessee, Department of Safety.Memorial Graveside Service will be held, 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Green Hill Cemetery in Etowah, TN followed by a time of gathering for friends and family at St Paul's United Methodist Church.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 581, Etowah, TN 37331.

Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah in charge of arrangements.