Mr. J.W. Beasley, age 89, of Cedar Crossing died Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness. He was a native of Ohoopee but spent most of his life in Toombs County. He retired from the state after thirty-four years of service with the Department of Transportation and was also a life-long farmer. He served our country during World War II as a merchant marine and attended Cedar Crossing Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-two years, Eloise Beasley in 2002 and two sons, Gary and Ronnie Beasley.
Mr. Beasley is survived by one daughter, Sammie Jo Dees and husband Aubrey; one son, Johnny Beasley and wife Jan; one brother, Sam Beasley and wife Teddie Will all of Cedar Crossing; six grandchildren, Marty Craven, Stacy Craven, Jamie Beasley, Julie Martin, Ronnie Beasley, and Jason Beasley; and twelve great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held Sunday, December 29th at 2:00 pm in the chapel of the Cedar Crossing Baptist Church with Pastor Reece Mincey and Reverend Melvin Kramer officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Crossing Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 in the chapel of the Cedar Crossing Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring, may make contributions to Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, P.O. Box 157, Uvalda, GA 30473.
Mr. J.W. Beasley, age 89, of Cedar Crossing died Friday, December 27, 2013 at his home after a sudden illness. He was a native of Ohoopee but spent most of his life in Toombs County. He retired from the state after thirty-four years of service with the Department of Transportation and was also a life-long farmer. He served our country during World War II as a merchant marine and attended Cedar Crossing Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-two years, Eloise Beasley in 2002 and two sons, Gary and Ronnie Beasley.
Mr. Beasley is survived by one daughter, Sammie Jo Dees and husband Aubrey; one son, Johnny Beasley and wife Jan; one brother, Sam Beasley and wife Teddie Will all of Cedar Crossing; six grandchildren, Marty Craven, Stacy Craven, Jamie Beasley, Julie Martin, Ronnie Beasley, and Jason Beasley; and twelve great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held Sunday, December 29th at 2:00 pm in the chapel of the Cedar Crossing Baptist Church with Pastor Reece Mincey and Reverend Melvin Kramer officiating. Burial will follow in the Cedar Crossing Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 in the chapel of the Cedar Crossing Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, those desiring, may make contributions to Cedar Crossing Baptist Church, P.O. Box 157, Uvalda, GA 30473.
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