Obituaries 9-10

Published 9:20 pm Saturday, September 9, 2006

The News Courier will publish, free of charge, death notices including the name, age and city of residence of the deceased, date and place of death, and time and place of funeral service and visitation. Family members may express themselves in a eulogy, list survivors and give detailed biographical information about the deceased in a paid obituary. The News Courier will accept these paid items from the family, funeral directors or other individuals. Paid obituaries may include a photo at no extra charge. For information, call Vanessa McKee at The News Courier, 232-2720.



Josephine Beasley

Josephine Elizabeth Stewart Beasley, 87, of Athens, Ala., beloved wife, sister, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great-grandmother, has died. Josephine died peacefully after a short illness in Seminole, Fla., on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2006.

Josephine was born on May 15, 1919, in Troy, Miss. to Lottie Rose Stewart and Kelly Stewart. Josephine came to Athens from Mississippi in 1938. Josephine was preceded in her death by her loving husband Lawrence Horace Beasley Sr. Josephine was a devoted and faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Athens. Josephine had many dear friends in Athens and was an avid bridge player.

Josephine is survived by her brothers James C. Stewart, Joe Kelly Stewart; her sister, Loree Fontenot; her daughter, Marilyn Whidden; her son, Lawrence H. Beasley Jr.; grandchildren Bradley M. Beasley, Lawrence H. Beasley III, James Henry Beasley, Anne Kathryn Holmes nee Beasley, Paul R. Spradlin and David L. Spradlin, as well as great-grandchildren Grace Josephine Beasley, Bradley Michael Beasley Jr., Griffin M. Beasley, Lawrence H. Beasley IV, Connor M. Beasley, Victoria J. Spradlin, Brian L. Spradlin, Isaiah D. Spradlin and Audrey L. Spradlin.

A graveside service will be held at the Athens cemetery on Sept. 16, 2006, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the First Baptist Church of Athens at 201 East Hobbs Street, Athens, Ala., 35611.



Lila Grace Newby Jones

The funeral for Lila Grace Newby Jones, 87, of Athens, will be at 3:30 p.m. today at Limestone Chapel Funeral Home with Charles Gray officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.

Ms. Jones died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006, at her home.