Juanita Beasley

Juanita Irene Prisock Beasley passed away peacefully on December 1, 2022, at her home in Blountsville, Alabama. Juanita, or Nita as many family and friends called her, was born February 5, 1937 in Aliceville, Alabama the daughter of Delma Prisock and Addie Mae Hester Prisock. Juanita had many interests, but first and foremost were her children. She was involved as room mother, in several PTA positions, Boy Scouts, cheerleading, football, and Band Boosters. Her house was often the hub of her children's friends and cousins. Juanita loved sewing and made many prom and homecoming court dresses, majorette, cheerleading, school clothes, wedding dresses and maternity clothes for family members and friends. Juanita loved large family gatherings and holidays, especially Christmas. Other interests included: her life-long love and support for Sacred Heart Singings which she frequently attended with her husband, traveling, numerous community and civic functions including: the Lion's Club, Bountsville Historic Society, and Women's Club. Juanita attended Jefferson State Junior College after her children started college and went on to successfully help run her husband's business for a number of years. Juanita married the love of her life, James Marlin Beasley, Sr, January 1, 1956. Together they raised 5 children, James Marlin Beasly, Jr. (Sheila), Melisa Joy Close (Patrick), Dennis Michael Beasley, Roderick Ross Beasley, and Tina Marie Beasley. Juanita was the matriarch of the large Beasley clan which also included: 13 grandchildren: Tara Stein (Jason), Melissa Marchman (Kenny), JB Beasley, Christopher Beasley (Erin), Darrell Beasley, Scott Fields (Maranda), Kevin Close, Sean Close (Erica), Jacob Morton (Laura), Katie Close (Jimmy), Jennifer Wolverton (Chris), Joshua Marquez, and Johnathon Marquez; and, 16 great grandchildren: Rowan and Ren Stein, Troy Marchman, Braxton, Bethany, and William Fields, Caden Burk, Caden Beasley, Emma Beasley, Anthony Janis, William Harper, Kendra Wolverton, Addie and Zach Close, and Carmela and Arlo Morton. Juanita also had a large extended family including many precious in-laws, nieces and nephews. Juanita is preceded in death by her parents Delma and Addie Mae Prisock; siblings, Tiny Anderson, Gene, Mack and Tom Prisock, and Debi Polarca; son, Dennis Beasley and grandson, Darrell Beasley. We can only imagine their reunion in heaven with Juanita surely taking charge of the celebration! Funeral Service was 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Blountsville Funeral Home with Ricky Harcrow officiating. Burial was in New Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation was 12:00 noon until service time at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Blountsville Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Grady Pate, Seth Holoway, Doug Beasley, Scott Fields, Ricky Beasley, Dewayne Beasley and Greg Beasley. Honorary Pallbearer: Kirby Sweatt, Jr.

Juanita Beasley

February 5, 1937 - December 1, 2022