The Daily Journal, St. Francois Co., MO, Tuesday, December 26, 2006 John Beasley FESTUS - John H. Beasley Jr. of Festus, originally of Elvins, was born April 12, 1926, in Minnith, Missouri. He passed away Saturday, December 23 at the Festus Manor Nursing Center being 80 years of age. Son of the late John H. Beasley Sr. and Emma Louella (Bailey) Beasley. His wife June (Feltz) Beasley preceded him in death in 1999. Surviving are one son, Jimmy Beasley and Janet Walters of Park Hills; five daughters: Bonnie, Mrs. Michael Johnson of Arkansas, Carol, Mrs. Hoyt Couch of Tennessee, Brenda, Mrs. David Dettmer of Terre Du Lac, Beverly, Mrs. Richard Watkins of Fredericktown, Judy, Mrs. Robert McIntyre of Park Hills; five grandchildren that loved him dearly, Troy Dettmer, Rhonda Johnson, Billie Jo Beasley, Carl Couch and Donna McQuary; five great-grandchildren that loved him dearly, Allen, Larry, Skyler, Brayden and Aristotle. Also included are the staff at the Festus Manor; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. One sister, Lavern Gerringer of Texas. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Billie Jo Strickland, a son-in-law, Terry Ray Strickland Sr., two grandsons, Terry Ray Strickland Jr., and William Dale Strickland; four brothers: Louis, Harold, Joseph and William and six sisters: Louella, Francis, Theresa, Betty, Juanita, and Joesphine. Visitation will be after 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Caldwell Funeral Home in Park Hills. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Elvins First Baptist Church with Rev. Douglas Clinton officiating, assisted by Chaplain Danny Loesch. Interment at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Leadington.