Elizabeth Beasley
Elizabeth Beasley, 86, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in a local hospital.
She was born to James Smiley and Zeloa Austin. She was a faithful member of St. Paul AME Church.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Beasley, Jr.; daughter, Catherine Woods; son, Morris Birdsong; mother-in-law, Virginia Harris; grandson, Stacey Birdsong.
She leaves to cherish her memories daughters, Adrienne Scaife, Lisa (Melvin) Varnell, Natasha Ford, Gloria Erving of Marietta, Ga.; sons, Darrell Birdsong, Cornell (Stephanie) Birdsong, Samuel Lingo, William Hughley, Alvin Hughley and Tony Beasley of Atlanta; daughters-in-law, Sheryl Birdsong and Valerie Birdsong; god-daughter, Elizabeth Elliot; devoted granddaughter, Cornescia Beasley; devoted grandson, Eddie Birdsong and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
She will lie in state on Wednesday, June 6, after 12:30 p.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be on Thursday, June 7, at noon at St. Paul AME Church with Pastor Kenneth Love as the eulogist.
Burial will be in Chattanooga National Cemetery.