JL Beeson, 83, of Sontag passed from this life on September, 10, 2017, at his residence in Sontag, MS. He was born on September 24, 1933 to Walter Loy and Mary Hemphill Beeson.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM.
Funeral services for JL Beeson will be on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Monticello, MS at 2:00 PM. Graveside services will following at the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Officiate will be Reverend Tyler Bridge. Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
JL owned and operated Jay's Restaurant in Monticello, MS for 23 years. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He will be remembered by his family and friends for his ability to cook eggs and pancakes. Playing with his grandchildren was one of his favorite things to do after retiring from the restaurant. He enjoyed working in his yard and doing things outside.
He is survived by son Ted Beeson of Lucedale, MS, Life Partner Carolyn Ballard of Sontag, MS; daughter Deneane (Ken) Lawrence Sontag, MS; son Doyle Ballard, Sontag, MS; grandchildren; Steven Beeson, Alan Beeson, Brian Beeson, Ted Beeson Jr., Dennis Beeson, Malarie Shumaker, Lane Bessonette, Cole Ballard, Ryan Ballard, and Danielle Sills; a Very Special great granddaughter Kaylee Elizabeth Sills and great grandsons Braxton Sills, Dillon Beeson and Blake Beeson; Daughter-in-law Thelma Beeson and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by parents, three sisters Althea Procter, Vera Freeman, Geneva Waldrop,; three brothers Walter, Charles and Hayward Beeson; son Terry Beeson and Grand Child Shaun Beeson.
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