Carlton “Joe” Beasley, 92, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at his home. He was a member of the Sherman Baptist Church. He was a Veteran, serving in the United States Army, and a Mason. He worked as a supervisor at an ammunition plant in Joliet, IL, before moving back to Lee County, Mississippi. He owned and operated Beasley Dry Cleaners, before working at Wickes Lumber Company. He also was the Mayor of Sherman for two terms. In his later years, he owned and operated Beasley Trucking, where he hauled sand, gravel, topsoil, etc. to numerous construction sites. He was past commander of the VFW in Tupelo,and was also active in the VFW in Pontotoc. He was an avid conversationalist and a gifted story- teller.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 29, the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home Chapel in Fulton with Bro. Jeremy Abbott officiating. Burial will be in the Sherman Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Mary Jo “Jo Jo” Abbott of Sherman; five grandchildren, Jeremy Abbott (Madison), Ashley Cantrell (Mike), Benjamin Beasley, Chasiti Beasley, and Gage Beasley; nine great grandchildren; three great -great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Geanette Beasley; two sons, Leonard Beasley and Kevin Beasley; one daughter, Sandy Smith; one grandson, Chris Fleming; four brothers, W.C. Beasley, A.B. Beasley, Cecil Beasley, and David Beasley; five sisters, Robbie Beasley, Winnie Mae Dulaney, Joy Moore, Annie Parchman, and Shirley Harlow; and his parents.
Pallbearers will be Benjamin Beasley, Gage Beasley, Curt Umfress, Rick Umfress, Frank Gaddy, Maury Andrews, and Tommy Grant.
Honorary pallbearers will be Veteran members of the VFW.
Visitation will be Friday from 4:00 -8:00 p.m., and on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until service time at the McNeece-Morris Funeral Home in Fulton.
