Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....BEAL, JESSIE LEE WILLIAMS March 28, 2015
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JESSIE LEE WILLIAMS BEAL

Mrs. Jessie Lee Williams Beal, age 81, entered into eternal peace during the 
morning of Saturday, March 28, 2015, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. 
Beal was born to the union of Mr. Jesse C. Williams and Mrs. Eliza Williams on 
September 14, 1933 in Monroe, Louisiana. She was a member of True Vine 
Missionary Baptist Church for 75 years where she was very active in Sunday 
School, Mission, VBS, and numerous other auxiliaries. Mrs. Beal was a 1951 
graduate of Monroe Colored High School. She then graduated from Grambling 
College in 1955 with a Bachelors in Education.

She married Mr. Alex James Beal (deceased) of West Monroe in Nov. 1955 and was 
blessed with two children, Roderick C. Beal (deceased) and Renita Maria Beal 
Handy. She was a dedicated 3rd and 4th grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary 
School for thirty-one (31) years. She retired in May 1987 and had the 
opportunity to enjoy 27 years of retirement. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Beal 
loved to create flower arrangements, needlepoint and design hats with her 
special touch. She shared her many gifts, especially helping others, cooking 
and giving to numerous charities. Her sweet and gentle demeanor will always be 
remembered.

Left to cherish her precious memory is her devoted daughter, Renita Beal Handy, 
and dearest Granddaughter, Adia Handy. Also her adoring siblings Mrs. 
Clevonease Johnson, Mrs. Vergie Scott (James), Mr. Alfred E. Williams, Mrs. 
Wanda Faye Lambert (Wiggins), Mr. Carl E. Williams (Marie), Ms. Annie Booker, 
SFC Frederick D. Williams, Retired - Purple Heart Recipient, Mrs. Debra 
Alexander Reed (Carl) and Mr. Michael Alexander; Ms. Bert Menyweather, Mr. 
James Aubrey, Jr. (Beverly), Mr. Floyd Edward, Mr. Joe Ben Aubrey (Mary), and 
Mrs. Mattie A. Morehead (Wurostek). In addition remembering Mrs. Beal is a host 
of nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, other family members, close 
friends, True Vine Sunday School Adult Class #3, former colleagues, and 
neighbors.

The family would especially like to thank the staff at Specialty Hospital at 
St. Francis Hospital, Dr. Sam and Dr. El-Malah for their special care and 
kindness.

Funeral services: 11:00 AM Saturday, April 4, 2015 at True Vine Missionary 
Baptist Church (Monroe). Visitation today 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM with a family hour 
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Millers Funeral Home.

Miller Funeral Home

Monroe, LA 

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