Obituary of Earl J. Beasley

Earl J. “Pete” Beasley, Jr., 85, Mooresville, passed away peacefully at home February 26, 2019. Visitation will be on Friday, March 1, 2019, 5 to 8 p.m., in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville, IN.  Funeral Service will be Sunday, March 3^rd at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Family Heritage Funeral Home.  Visitation will be Sunday, March 3^rd from 12:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m.  Interment will follow the service at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Westmoreland, TN.

Mr. Beasley was born December 31, 1933, in Westmoreland, Tennessee, to the late Earl J., Sr. and Lola (Parrish) Beasley. 

He graduated from high school in Westmoreland Tennessee and proudly served in the United States Army. He worked at P.R. Mallory for more than 40 years and retired in 1989 while working with public relations and sales. Pete loved the outdoors – gardening, bee keeping, and hunting when he was a younger man. Above all, he was strongly devoted to his family. He was proud of his children and grandchildren, always looking forward to the next sporting event, recital, or graduation. He will be fondly remembered by his loving family and friends. 

He married Phyllis Ann (Range) on November 18, 1966, and she preceded him in death on March 2, 2004. He was also predeceased by a brother, Willard Beasley. 

Survivors include his son, Jeff (Sabrina) Beasley of Mooresville, IN; daughters, Jennifer Beasley of Indianapolis, IN and Stephanie (Ed) Yoder of Mooresville, IN; sisters, Daffo Mills of Indianapolis, IN and Carol Morris of Tennessee; grandchildren, John Beasley who was raised by Pete, Shelbie (Garrett) Davis, Hannah and Haleigh Beasley; Hettie and Katherine Egan; Taylor, Garrett, and Parrish Fehrman and Denton Yoder. 

Online condolences may be submitted at familyheritagefh.com.  Family Heritage Funeral Home has been honored to assist with arrangements.