Lonnie Lee Beasley

Lonnie Lee Beasley, Jr., 72, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Southeast Georgia Health Systems Brunswick Campus after a short illness.

A native and lifelong resident of Wayne County, Lonnie was born on September 9, 1952 in Jesup to the late, Guyton Beasley and A. Lucille Driggers Beasley.  He graduated from Wayne County High School in 1972 and worked as a brick mason for over fifty-one years, becoming a master at his trade.  Lonnie was a devout man of faith and a strong worshiper of God, having been a member of Covenant Church and a former member of Victory Tabernacle Church of God for over twenty-nine years.  In his spare time, Lonnie enjoyed fishing, eating, working on his old cars and spending time with his beloved family.  He was loving, loyal and funny and he loved traveling, especially going on cruises.  Lonnie was always his real and authentic self.   He loved people and was always willing to lend a helping hand to a friend in need.  In addition to his parents, his two brothers, Bobby and Alan Beasley and his mother and father-in-law, Clevie and Jannell Dover, preceded him in death.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Dover Beasley of Jesup; four children, Lonnie Beasley, III  and wife, Sandy, Debbie Adams and husband, Jamie, Ashley O’Quinn and husband, Justin and Guyvie Beasley and wife, Ciera all of Jesup;  five sisters, Earlene Clark, Kathy Beasley, Avalene Cooper, Colleen Oder and husband, Troy and Darlene Beasley all of Jesup; one brother, Christopher Boatright and wife, Nicole of Waycross; grandchildren, Dayton and Haley Beasley, Walter Revels, Heath and Harper Kate O’Quinn and Johnsie Beasley and one great grandchild, Kynzlee Beasley.  A host of nieces, nephews cousins and extended family members also survive.

Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Victory Tabernacle Church of God with Pastors, Charlie Hinson, Guyvie Beasley, Matt Denison and Keith Lairsey officiating.

Interment will follow in Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Dayton Beasley, Walter Revels, Auburn Rigdon, Charlie Hinson IV, Cody Powell and Jacob Denison.

Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Covenant Church and Grandsons.

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