Loretta Mae Wainscott

Our beloved Loretta Beckham-Wainscott, passed away on May 5, 2023 at her home in Carrollton, KY. She was 83.

Loretta was born in Georgetown, Kentucky on September 3, 1939, to the late Lottie and Henry Beckham and was raised on Greenup Hill in Monterey, KY. After she graduated from Owen County High School in 1956, she married her husband of 46 years, to active service man Bobby Gayle Wainscott, from Owenton, Kentucky.

She is survived by her daughter Vicki Georgiev, son in law Krasimir Georgiev, son Ricky Wainscott, daughter in law Susan Wainscott, son William Wainscott, daughter in law Ann (Boo) Wainscott, John Wainscott, daughter in law Cynthia Wainscott and son James Wainscott, 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by brothers James Beckham, David Beckham and sister Edna Beckham. 

She was predeceased by her husband Air Force veteran Bobby Gayle Wainscott, parents Lottie and Henry Beckham and her brother Marine veteran Sidney Thomas Beckham.

Loretta was known to be a sassy, strong woman with heart and held many titles over the years such as telephone operator, den mother, Sunday school teacher, county pool boss, Kentucky Colonel, but her favorite title (and she liked to remind everyone) is the Matriarch.

She retired after working 20 years at the Carroll County Middle School and Alternative School as an Administrative Assistance.    In the summer she also ran the Carroll County swimming pool from the time it first opened until the day she retired. She was a natural with her kids at school and the county pool and many of them addressed her as “mom”.  Many of the “kids” are now adults and have expressed their fond memories of her over the years.