James Beasley

CASA GRANDE - James Beasley, 76, of Tucson died on Dec. 7, 2015, at Jaidon Manor assisted living in Casa Grande.

The celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel. A repast will follow at Precious Ones Day Care Center.

Mr. Beasley was born on Dec. 24, 1938, in Cookeville, Tennessee, and was a son of Ernest and Pauline Beasley. He was a welder and an Arizona Cardinals and Sun Devils fan. He was free spirited and loved spending time with his kids.

His sons and daughters included Cameron Beasley of Casa Grande, Ronnie and Rodney Beasley of Ohio and Chelsea Beasley of Phoenix. He also had a brother, Ken Beasley of Tucson; two sisters, Betty Beasley of Tennessee and Mayrene Bates of California; and several grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kameron B. Beasley.