Memorial services for Dr. James Gordon Beasley, 80, of Birmingham, AL will be held at 2 PM Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Dawson Memorial Baptist Church. Internment for Dr. James Gordon Beasley will be held at 2 PM Monday, March 23 2009 at Loachapoka Cemetery, with Dr. Johnson officiating. Dr. Beasley was born November 13, 1928 in Tela, Honduras and passed away on March 19, 2009 in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Beasley was a graduate of the University of Virginia with a PhD in Chemistry, a graduate of Auburn University with a BS and MS in Chemistry, and he attended the Citadel. He was also a retired Colonel from the United States Army and a professor at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Beasley was preceded in death by his parents, J. G. and Olive Beasley, and a sister, Jean Beasley Chrietzberg. Dr. Beasley is survived by his wife, Lola Russell Beasley of Birmingham, AL, one daughter, Cecilee Russell Beasley of Birmingham, AL, and one sister, Nelda Beasley (Robert) Huff of Beaumont, TX. Fredericks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.fredericksfh.com. Tags: 1950
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