Coy F. Beasley, 96, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Friday at Ketcham Memorial Center in Odon. She was born on March 5, 1919, in Martin County, to Silas and Ollie (Bowman) Crane. Coy was married to Wallace Beasley on March 5, 1936.
Coy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Odon. She was a cook for 15 years at the North Daviess School System before her retirement in 1980. Coy enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking, playing the piano and music.
Survivors include two sons, Harold (Audrey) Beasley of Indianapolis and Norman (Jean) Beasley of Shoals; two daughters, Garnet (Eric) Freed and Loretta Osmon, both of Odon; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Coy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wallace Beasley; one brother, Dalphie Crane; three sisters, Ethel Anthis, Mildred Inman and Freeda Smiley.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Odon United Methodist Church, with Adam Cissell officiating. Coy will be laid to rest in Walnut Hill Cemetery in Odon.
Family and friends may call at the church from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until the hour of service at 11 a.m. on Tuesday.
The family has requested that memorial contributions be made in memory of Coy to the Ketcham Memorial Center, 601 E. Race St., Odon, IN 47562. Envelopes will be available at the church.
All arrangements have been entrusted to James W. Meng, Jr. and the Anderson-Poindexter Memory Chapel in Linton. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonpoindexter.com.
