Conrad Riley Becker, 21
December 6, 2003 – September 24, 2025
Mr. Conrad Riley Becker was born in Tupelo, MS on December 6, 2003, to Rachel Prater Becker and Robert Conrad Becker, who survive. Conrad departed this life on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. He was 21 years old. Conrad attended Tupelo Christian Preparatory School from 2008 till fall of 2019, when he transferred to Tupelo High School for his Sophomore year and graduated with the class of 2022. At his death, Conrad was attending Mississippi State University, majoring in Cyber Security.
A young man who always exhibited a positive outlook on life, Conrad made friends easily. He always had a smile for everyone and a sterling personality that included encouragement, wit and wisdom above his years. Conrad grew up in St. James Catholic Church where he was active in all youth activities to include: CYO, VISION, a retreat located annually at Notre Dame University. He also spent summers attending Alpine Camp for Boys, Mentone, AL. His faith was strong, active and convincing. While not formally participating in school sports, he was strong and talented in his hobbies of wake surfing, snow skiing, golf, basketball and pickleball. He drew so many people unto himself that he was known as a peacemaker, especially in times of trouble, with his keen sense of civility. He loved Mississippi State deeply, but within the SEC, he was a huge Alabama fan as well. May his soul rest in perpetual light and his death bring awareness that life is brief and love, faith and family are keys to successful living.
A Funeral Mass to celebrate his life will be at 4PM, Friday, September 26, 2025, at St James Catholic Church with Father Tim Murphy and Father Henry Shelton officiating. Burial will follow at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cemetery in Saltillo, MS. A Holy Hour-with silent prayers will be offered at St. James Church- 3pm to 3:45.
Survivors include his parents, Bob Becker of Belden and Rachel (Becker) Prater of Tupelo; grandparents George Robert and Marlene Becker of Johnson City, TN; brothers Robert Alan DuBose (Kristen) of Birmingham , Matthew Becker (15) of Tupelo; sisters Jennifer DuBose of Birmingham, Nicole Becker Rollins (Joshua) of Dallas, TX., Danielle Becker of Denver, CO; Niece Madilyn Allen (Peyton), Birmingham, AL; several aunts, uncles, numerous cousins and other relatives and their families and a host of close friends from all across the Mid-south. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jerry Ann Prater and Billy Robert Prater of Fayette, Alabama.
Pallbearers will be Luke Angle, Garrett Braun, Tom Brister, John McAuley, and Tristen Williams.
Honorary pallbearers will be Clark Atkinson, Mick Austin, Bo Blossom, Pier Cummings, Ryder Jones, Will Stone, William Stewart.
Memorials may be sent to Catholic Heart Work Camp, c/o St James Catholic Church, P.O. Box 734, Tupelo, MS 38802. Expressions of love and sympathy to the family may be posted at hollanfuneraldirectors.com/Conrad Becker.
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