Christine Idella Beasley

Christine I Beasley, age 93, was born on November 29, 1933, in Kissimmee, FL, to the late Ira and Amanda (Mandy) Wilcox. She was the youngest of 8 children. She entered rest on Monday, May 25, 2026.

Christine attended Kissimmee Public School System before marrying the love of her life, the late SFC (R) Henry L. Beasley, in Reno, NV. She traveled overseas with him to various military installations in the United States. She worked in the school system in Fort Leonardwood, MO, with the Head Start Program. 

When Hery received orders to move to Fort Bliss, TX, she joined the Weight Watchers Club and became its President. Later, she got involved with the Women's Support Club. She provided aid to families in need while their husbands were deployed to Vietnam. 

When the family changed Duty stations from Ft Bliss to Fort Gordon, Christine worked in the public school system at Sand Bar Ferry and at A. Brian Mary’s Elementary Schools. She joined Macedonia Baptist Church and attended until she joined the church with her husband at Greater Young Zion in 1983, and has been a member until her death.

 In 1993, Christine was one of the Founders of the Mary E Williams Silhouettes. She served as the first treasurer for the Silhouettes. Christine has served faithfully on the Greater Young Zion Missionary Society.

Christine is preceded in death by her Beloved Husband, Henry Lee Beasley, and her daughter, Eva Little Ice. 

She is survived by her two sons, Dr. Cedric (Branhlida) Beasley and Dr. Craig (Quezada) Beasley, and one adopted son, Joseph Lockleer, and a grandson she raised as her son, Antonie M. Beasley; one adopted daughter, Beatrice Cunningham; ten grandchildre, five great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandkids; close Brother/Nephew, Deacon Larence Howard; a very close niece, Charolet Hines; and a host of nieces and nephews, adopted children and friends.

 She will be missed but… remembered!