Submitted by: Dan Rich
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Jan. 31, 1946 - Dec. 25, 2008
South Bend Tribune 12/31/2008
SOUTH BEND - Mrs. Juanita (Bonds) Beasley, a resident of
South Kenmore Street, South Bend, Indiana, passed from this life
at 7:00 p.m. on Christmas day in the St. Joseph Regional Medical
Center at the age of 62. Life for Juanita began on January 31,
1946, in Jackson, Tennessee, when she was born to Emanuel and
Amanda (Norman) Bonds Sr. Mrs. Beasley was employed
by St. Mary's College as a building supervisor. She also was an
active and longtime member of New Testament Baptist Church, where
she served in the choir. She had many friends and will be
remembered for her wonderful sense of humor. Her memory will be
cherished by a sister, Lucille Williams; a brother,
Clifford Bonds; a special niece, Alydia Jefferies; three
sisters-in-law, Lillie Yarbough and her husband (Curtis),
Beatrice Dodson and her husband (Jim), Rebecca Dixon
and her husband (Willie); one brother-in-law, Alphonsio Beasley;
along with a host of other nieces and nephews. Preceding her in
death along with her parents were her husband, Tommie L. Beasley;
brother, Emanuel Bonds Jr.; and one brother-in-law, C.J. Williams.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 2, 2009, in New Testament Baptist Church at 1:30 p.m., with Reverend Steven Barnes officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call in the church one hour prior to services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary.