Leonard Burrell Beasley, Jr.
September 30, 1951 – June 11, 2018

Memorial services for Leonard Burrell Beasley, Jr., 66, of Whigham, GA, are at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Providence Baptist Church, Whigham, GA. Rev. David Maxwell and Rev. Todd Lee will officiate. Military Honors will be presented by American Legion Post 122. Services will conclude at the church. Interment will be in Providence Community Cemetery, Whigham, GA. Mr. Beasley passed away at Early Memorial Nursing Home in Blakely, GA, on Monday, June 11, 2018.

Mr. Beasley was born on September 30, 1951, in Fitzgerald, GA, to the late Leonard Burrell Beasley, Sr. and Ernestine Fender Beasley. He proudly served his country in the United State Army during the Viet Nam War. He was self-employed as a professional carpenter. He was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include: daughters, Hope Beasley Manley (Greg) of Poulan, GA, Nikki Beasley Knight (Bubba) of Whigham, GA; son, Freddy Beasley of Vienna, GA; grandchildren, Carolanne Edwards, Courtney Edwards, D. J. Edwards, all of Poulan, GA, Kayla Knight, Aaron Knight, both of Whigham, GA, Haylee Beasley, Ethan Collins, both of New Hope, AL, Hanna Smith of Cordele, GA; great-granddaughter, Braylee Moore of Poulan, GA; sister, Kristen Beasley Loyd of Moultrie, GA; aunt, Marie Beasley Gainous (Roger) of Cairo, GA; uncle, Leslie Beasley (Nancy) of Donalsonville, GA; and a special cousin, Marcia Beasley Harrell of Blakley, GA, who provided his loving care in the final days.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; his sister, Sharon Beasley Thompson; and a brother, Jessi James Beasley.

Memorials may be made in Mr. Beasley’s memory to: Cairo American Legion Post #122, P. O. Box 1234, Cairo, GA 39828.

The family will receive friends at Providence Baptist Church on Saturday, June 23, 2018, immediately following the memorial service.