In Loving Memory of Billy Clinton Beasley
Billy Clinton Beasley, 83, a native of Benton, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2012 in Florida where he and his wife Ruby (Hunt) Beasley had retired. Mr. Beasley was born on March 10, 1928 in Whittington, Illinois, the son of Alonzo (Lonnie) Beasley and Evelyn (Clinton) Beasley. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served on a Tank Landing Ship (LST-49) in the Western Pacific as a Fireman First Class.
On November 16, 1947 he married Ruby Ellen Hunt, the daughter of Leonard Hunt and Mary (Pyle) Hunt of Benton. Bill worked in the oil fields as a young man in Illinois, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma. He and Ruby managed the Club House at the Benton Country Club for almost 4 years. Leaving the Country Club, Bill became a Boilermaker with Local 363 in Belleville, Illinois. Bill retired from the Boilermakers after many years and lived at Coy and Wilma's Campground on Rend Lake during the summer, traveling to warmer climates when winter set in. Bill and Ruby eventually settled near Lakeport, Florida on Lake Okeechobee.
His entire life, Bill was an avid fisherman. He fished almost every lake in Southern Illinois, primarily for large-mouth bass. He spent many years on Rend Lake fishing for large-mouth bass, crappie, white bass and stripers. Bill spent so much time fishing Rend Lake, his friends and family nicknamed him Barnacle Bill.
Bill is survived by his wife Ruby Beasley, Benton, IL, his son Billy Bob Beasley and daughter Bonnie Bridget Beasley, Waldorf, Maryland, three daughters, Joyce Robinson, McLeansboro, Jane Jerkins, Benton, and Mary Frey, Herrin, his sister Wanda Mae Treece, Benton, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson.
Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald Beasley, Brother-in-Law, Jack Treece, and two nephews, Michael Kent Beasley and Larry Jack Treece.
A private family, graveside service was held at the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetary in Benton where Mr. Beasley was layed to rest next to his parents. The service was performed by his son.
A note from Bob. I spent many hours with my Father fishing Rend Lake while on leave from the Navy. We were on the lake before sunrise every day, and came ashore when the heat became more than he could take. I would clean up, eat some lunch and then play 18 holes of golf at the Benton Country Club. In the late afternoon, we would go back fishing until after dark. My mother would put us on the lake, and pick us up at one of the ramps each time we went out. I believe my Father and I spent more time on Rend Lake than I did on all three of the aircraft carriers I served on during my Naval career. The one thing my Father taught me early in life was to have a good work ethic. It was later in my life, while delving into the genealogy of the Beasley name that I understood from where this came. The ancient family motto of the Beasley's was "Labor Omnia Vincit", which translated from the Latin means "Work Conquers All". Both my Father and I worked hard, and played hard. It was my honor and pleasure to perform the service for his funeral.
Billy Clinton Beasley, 83, a native of Benton, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2012 in Florida where he and his wife Ruby (Hunt) Beasley had retired. Mr. Beasley was born on March 10, 1928 in Whittington, Illinois, the son of Alonzo (Lonnie) Beasley and Evelyn (Clinton) Beasley. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served on a Tank Landing Ship (LST-49) in the Western Pacific as a Fireman First Class.
On November 16, 1947 he married Ruby Ellen Hunt, the daughter of Leonard Hunt and Mary (Pyle) Hunt of Benton. Bill worked in the oil fields as a young man in Illinois, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma. He and Ruby managed the Club House at the Benton Country Club for almost 4 years. Leaving the Country Club, Bill became a Boilermaker with Local 363 in Belleville, Illinois. Bill retired from the Boilermakers after many years and lived at Coy and Wilma's Campground on Rend Lake during the summer, traveling to warmer climates when winter set in. Bill and Ruby eventually settled near Lakeport, Florida on Lake Okeechobee.
His entire life, Bill was an avid fisherman. He fished almost every lake in Southern Illinois, primarily for large-mouth bass. He spent many years on Rend Lake fishing for large-mouth bass, crappie, white bass and stripers. Bill spent so much time fishing Rend Lake, his friends and family nicknamed him Barnacle Bill.
Bill is survived by his wife Ruby Beasley, Benton, IL, his son Billy Bob Beasley and daughter Bonnie Bridget Beasley, Waldorf, Maryland, three daughters, Joyce Robinson, McLeansboro, Jane Jerkins, Benton, and Mary Frey, Herrin, his sister Wanda Mae Treece, Benton, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson.
Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald Beasley, Brother-in-Law, Jack Treece, and two nephews, Michael Kent Beasley and Larry Jack Treece.
A private family, graveside service was held at the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetary in Benton where Mr. Beasley was layed to rest next to his parents. The service was performed by his son.
A note from Bob. I spent many hours with my Father fishing Rend Lake while on leave from the Navy. We were on the lake before sunrise every day, and came ashore when the heat became more than he could take. I would clean up, eat some lunch and then play 18 holes of golf at the Benton Country Club. In the late afternoon, we would go back fishing until after dark. My mother would put us on the lake, and pick us up at one of the ramps each time we went out. I believe my Father and I spent more time on Rend Lake than I did on all three of the aircraft carriers I served on during my Naval career. The one thing my Father taught me early in life was to have a good work ethic. It was later in my life, while delving into the genealogy of the Beasley name that I understood from where this came. The ancient family motto of the Beasley's was "Labor Omnia Vincit", which translated from the Latin means "Work Conquers All". Both my Father and I worked hard, and played hard. It was my honor and pleasure to perform the service for his funeral.
In Loving Memory of Billy Clinton Beasley
Billy Clinton Beasley, 83, a native of Benton, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2012 in Florida where he and his wife Ruby (Hunt) Beasley had retired. Mr. Beasley was born on March 10, 1928 in Whittington, Illinois, the son of Alonzo (Lonnie) Beasley and Evelyn (Clinton) Beasley. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served on a Tank Landing Ship (LST-49) in the Western Pacific as a Fireman First Class.
On November 16, 1947 he married Ruby Ellen Hunt, the daughter of Leonard Hunt and Mary (Pyle) Hunt of Benton. Bill worked in the oil fields as a young man in Illinois, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma. He and Ruby managed the Club House at the Benton Country Club for almost 4 years. Leaving the Country Club, Bill became a Boilermaker with Local 363 in Belleville, Illinois. Bill retired from the Boilermakers after many years and lived at Coy and Wilma's Campground on Rend Lake during the summer, traveling to warmer climates when winter set in. Bill and Ruby eventually settled near Lakeport, Florida on Lake Okeechobee.
His entire life, Bill was an avid fisherman. He fished almost every lake in Southern Illinois, primarily for large-mouth bass. He spent many years on Rend Lake fishing for large-mouth bass, crappie, white bass and stripers. Bill spent so much time fishing Rend Lake, his friends and family nicknamed him Barnacle Bill.
Bill is survived by his wife Ruby Beasley, Benton, IL, his son Billy Bob Beasley and daughter Bonnie Bridget Beasley, Waldorf, Maryland, three daughters, Joyce Robinson, McLeansboro, Jane Jerkins, Benton, and Mary Frey, Herrin, his sister Wanda Mae Treece, Benton, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson.
Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald Beasley, Brother-in-Law, Jack Treece, and two nephews, Michael Kent Beasley and Larry Jack Treece.
A private family, graveside service was held at the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetary in Benton where Mr. Beasley was layed to rest next to his parents. The service was performed by his son.
A note from Bob. I spent many hours with my Father fishing Rend Lake while on leave from the Navy. We were on the lake before sunrise every day, and came ashore when the heat became more than he could take. I would clean up, eat some lunch and then play 18 holes of golf at the Benton Country Club. In the late afternoon, we would go back fishing until after dark. My mother would put us on the lake, and pick us up at one of the ramps each time we went out. I believe my Father and I spent more time on Rend Lake than I did on all three of the aircraft carriers I served on during my Naval career. The one thing my Father taught me early in life was to have a good work ethic. It was later in my life, while delving into the genealogy of the Beasley name that I understood from where this came. The ancient family motto of the Beasley's was "Labor Omnia Vincit", which translated from the Latin means "Work Conquers All". Both my Father and I worked hard, and played hard. It was my honor and pleasure to perform the service for his funeral.
Billy Clinton Beasley, 83, a native of Benton, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2012 in Florida where he and his wife Ruby (Hunt) Beasley had retired. Mr. Beasley was born on March 10, 1928 in Whittington, Illinois, the son of Alonzo (Lonnie) Beasley and Evelyn (Clinton) Beasley. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he served on a Tank Landing Ship (LST-49) in the Western Pacific as a Fireman First Class.
On November 16, 1947 he married Ruby Ellen Hunt, the daughter of Leonard Hunt and Mary (Pyle) Hunt of Benton. Bill worked in the oil fields as a young man in Illinois, Texas, Mississippi, Louisiana and Oklahoma. He and Ruby managed the Club House at the Benton Country Club for almost 4 years. Leaving the Country Club, Bill became a Boilermaker with Local 363 in Belleville, Illinois. Bill retired from the Boilermakers after many years and lived at Coy and Wilma's Campground on Rend Lake during the summer, traveling to warmer climates when winter set in. Bill and Ruby eventually settled near Lakeport, Florida on Lake Okeechobee.
His entire life, Bill was an avid fisherman. He fished almost every lake in Southern Illinois, primarily for large-mouth bass. He spent many years on Rend Lake fishing for large-mouth bass, crappie, white bass and stripers. Bill spent so much time fishing Rend Lake, his friends and family nicknamed him Barnacle Bill.
Bill is survived by his wife Ruby Beasley, Benton, IL, his son Billy Bob Beasley and daughter Bonnie Bridget Beasley, Waldorf, Maryland, three daughters, Joyce Robinson, McLeansboro, Jane Jerkins, Benton, and Mary Frey, Herrin, his sister Wanda Mae Treece, Benton, seven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson.
Mr. Beasley was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Donald Beasley, Brother-in-Law, Jack Treece, and two nephews, Michael Kent Beasley and Larry Jack Treece.
A private family, graveside service was held at the Masonic & Oddfellows Cemetary in Benton where Mr. Beasley was layed to rest next to his parents. The service was performed by his son.
A note from Bob. I spent many hours with my Father fishing Rend Lake while on leave from the Navy. We were on the lake before sunrise every day, and came ashore when the heat became more than he could take. I would clean up, eat some lunch and then play 18 holes of golf at the Benton Country Club. In the late afternoon, we would go back fishing until after dark. My mother would put us on the lake, and pick us up at one of the ramps each time we went out. I believe my Father and I spent more time on Rend Lake than I did on all three of the aircraft carriers I served on during my Naval career. The one thing my Father taught me early in life was to have a good work ethic. It was later in my life, while delving into the genealogy of the Beasley name that I understood from where this came. The ancient family motto of the Beasley's was "Labor Omnia Vincit", which translated from the Latin means "Work Conquers All". Both my Father and I worked hard, and played hard. It was my honor and pleasure to perform the service for his funeral.
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