Willard "Bill" Beasley , 93, of Nacogdoches, passed away Friday, March 24, 2017, in Garrison.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2017, at Calvary Baptist Church, 3732 NE Stallings Drive, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75965, with Bro. Paul Sevar and Dr. Jack Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Shelby County.

Mr. Beasley was born February 6, 1924, in the Silas Community of Shelby County, to John Beasley and Sarah Crump Beasley. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Beasley was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Nacogdoches.

He is survived by
Wife: Alice Beasley of Nacogdoches

Daughter: Becky Smith and husband, Dr. Jack, of Center

Grandchildren:
Brandy Rowland and husband, Michael, of Shelbyville
Devin Rieger and wife, Monica, of North Richland Hills

Great Grandchildren:
Victoria Gilchrist of Shelbyville
Austin Gilchrist of Shelbyville

Preceded in death by
Parents: John Beasley and Sarah Crump Beasley
Brother: Doyle Beasley
Nephew: Jerry Beasley