Alton "Neil" Beasley, Sr.

Mr. Alton Neil Beasley, Sr. 88, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023. Neil was born November 4, 1934, in Brooks, County, Ga to the late Oscar Lee Beasley and Anna Bell Bambridge Beasley. Neil was a U.S. Navy veteran serving from 1955-1960. He worked and retired from Burlington Industries and Fruit of The Loom. Neil volunteered at the hospital. He loved to Ball Room Dance and Square Dance. He was a member of the South Western Men where he was the 1st president. He was a member of Mulberry United Methodist Church, where he served on various committees: he also did Mission work in Mexico.

Neil is survived by his wife, Rita Damm Beasley; daughter, Pamela Williams (Robert Price) of Commerce, Ga, sons, Alton Neil Beasley, Jr. (Sandra) of Franklin, and Robert Wayne Beasley (Sharon) of Shallotte, NC; stepdaughters, Debra Haag of Chesney, SC and Donna Martin of Franklin, NC; a stepson, Michael Martin of Franklin, NC; nine grandchildren, Christopher Beasley, Tasha Pilkerton, Natsha Lewis, Michelle Mardis, Taylor Aughtman, Johnathan Aughtman, Joyce Lewallen, Jacob Owens and Andrew Williams; and 9 great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, Neil was preceded in death by a sister, Francis New.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Mulberry United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eric Henson and Rev. Jessica Henson officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 -2:00 PM prior to the service at the church.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Beasley family.

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