BENTON-Evelyn Beasley, 102, formerly of Sesser, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Helia Health Care Center in Benton. She was born in Frisco on Aug. 7, 1907, the daughter of John Ewing and Sarah Lavine Jane (McKenny) Clinton. Evelyn married Alonzo Beasley on Dec. 2, 1923, in Whittington; he preceded her in death March 4, 1973. If anyone was ever in need, be it food or money, she was always ready to help. Mrs. Beasley is survived by her daughter, Wanda Treece of Benton; son, Bill Beasley and wife, Ruby, of Florida; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Beasley of Benton; grandchildren, Monte Beasley and wife, Patty, Joyce Robinson and husband, Lee, Jane Jerkins and husband, Floyd, Mary Frey, Bob Beasley and wife, Lyn, and Judy Jones and husband, David; 11 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beasley was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Don; two grandsons, Mike and Larry Jack; one son-in-law, Jack Treece; and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Bryant Harris officiating. Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon Sunday at the funeral home.
BENTON-Evelyn Beasley, 102, formerly of Sesser, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, in Helia Health Care Center in Benton. She was born in Frisco on Aug. 7, 1907, the daughter of John Ewing and Sarah Lavine Jane (McKenny) Clinton. Evelyn married Alonzo Beasley on Dec. 2, 1923, in Whittington; he preceded her in death March 4, 1973. If anyone was ever in need, be it food or money, she was always ready to help. Mrs. Beasley is survived by her daughter, Wanda Treece of Benton; son, Bill Beasley and wife, Ruby, of Florida; daughter-in-law, JoAnn Beasley of Benton; grandchildren, Monte Beasley and wife, Patty, Joyce Robinson and husband, Lee, Jane Jerkins and husband, Floyd, Mary Frey, Bob Beasley and wife, Lyn, and Judy Jones and husband, David; 11 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Beasley was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one son, Don; two grandsons, Mike and Larry Jack; one son-in-law, Jack Treece; and several brothers and sisters. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Bryant Harris officiating. Burial will be in Masonic and Oddfellows Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon Sunday at the funeral home.
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