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William Robert Beasley

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William Robert Beasley

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2 Apr 2020 (aged 79)
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Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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William Robert Beasley, age 79 of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away April 2, 2020. A private graveside service was held at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia.

A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Mr. Beasley graduated from Campbell High School in 1959 where he played on the 1958 Baseball State Championship Team. He was the first of the Beasley family to graduate from college at Georgia State in 1970. He was a self-made man, working in the coal industry for Randall Fuel Company in Atlanta, then retiring as President of James River Coal. Mr. Beasley was a longtime member of Fortified Hills Baptist Church, and most recently of McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church. He was also a member of "The Boys" Smyrna men's group that met every month.

Survivors include his Wife of 60 years Saundra L. Beasley; Children Monte (April) Beasley, Powder Springs, GA and Robin (Lee) Hill, Powder Springs, GA; Grandchildren Trey, Tanner, Preston, Ava, Dylan and Chase; and Great Grandchildren, Mally and Davis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta @ www.choa.org or to the Atlanta Humane Society @ www.atlantahumane.org.
William Robert Beasley, age 79 of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away April 2, 2020. A private graveside service was held at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, Georgia.

A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Mr. Beasley graduated from Campbell High School in 1959 where he played on the 1958 Baseball State Championship Team. He was the first of the Beasley family to graduate from college at Georgia State in 1970. He was a self-made man, working in the coal industry for Randall Fuel Company in Atlanta, then retiring as President of James River Coal. Mr. Beasley was a longtime member of Fortified Hills Baptist Church, and most recently of McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church. He was also a member of "The Boys" Smyrna men's group that met every month.

Survivors include his Wife of 60 years Saundra L. Beasley; Children Monte (April) Beasley, Powder Springs, GA and Robin (Lee) Hill, Powder Springs, GA; Grandchildren Trey, Tanner, Preston, Ava, Dylan and Chase; and Great Grandchildren, Mally and Davis.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta @ www.choa.org or to the Atlanta Humane Society @ www.atlantahumane.org.

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