Jeanette L. Beasley was born on December 17, 1941 in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late Sylvester and Catherine Beasley.  She departed this life after a long illness on March 6, 2019.

She will be remembered for her wonderful sense of humor, feisty personality, giving nature, and wonderful words of wisdom.  Jeanette grew up in Akron, attended Akron public schools, and graduated from East High School.  She attended Washington Beauty Academy before moving to Newark, New Jersey where she pursued a career working for the state in the Department of Affirmative Action, as a Certified Public Manger, and as a Supervisor at Woodbridge working with adults and children with behavior conditions.  She retired after 28 years of service.  She volunteered her time with several local food banks and helped provide back to school supplies for underprivileged youth.  In her spare time, she loved to travel and spend time with her dog Zipper.  She attended Church for the World, Pastor Nicholas Oluwayemi.

She loved her family and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and sisters Lucrectia Ann Beasley and LaVern Norwood-Austin and her beloved dog Ginger.

She is survived by Brothers, Eugene (Fannie deceased) of Lakeland, Fl., Gregory (Janice) of Columbus, OH., Kelvin, and Brian Beasley (Felicia) of Akron, OH; sisters, Donna (Charles) Wesley of Akron, OH., Dr. Sandra (Claire) Barnes of Charlotte, NC., Pamela Roberts, and Karla Meadows (Jeff) of Akron, OH;  special nephew, Damon (Eartha) Beasley of Canton, OH, special aunt Lucille (Charles deceased) Callahan of Columbus, OH and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends from all over the country.

Special thanks go to good friend and prayer partner Voneceil Hodges, and friends Gerard Green, and Ashley West.