William “Howard” Beasley, Sr. was born January 28, 1909 and passed away on December 5, 2009. He was 100 years of age, was born in Natchitoches Parish, LA and resided in Marrero, LA. Beloved husband of 73 years to Anna Evans Beasley. Father of Dub Beasley (his wife, Darlene DiVincenti Beasley), Peggy Beasley-Rogers (her husband, the late Raymond S. Rogers), Lon’e Beasley (his wife, Cynthia Raiford Beasley) and Jaque Beasley Williams (her husband, Jim Williams). Survived by 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his son, William “Bill” Beasley, Jr.; parents, Bessie Russell Beasley and Henry Nathaniel Beasley and his brothers, Oscar, Carmen and Carson Beasley.
He retired from U.S. Steel as a sales representative in their oil-field division, was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gretna where he was a deacon and also was a member of the Flora Lodge F & AM.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 2100 Westbank Expy., Harvey, LA on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 3 PM. Religious Services will be conducted for 2 PM. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2009 for 2 PM at the Weaver Cemetery in Flora, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, call 1.800.272.3900 or visit: www.alz.org. For directions or further funeral information, call 504.366.4343.