Souvern Pridge Beasley

CLAXTON: Souvern Pridge Beasley, 79, passed away at his home March 26, 2021, after a long illness. He was a native of Evans County and a 1961 graduate of Claxton High School. He was of Baptist Faith. Pridge served in the Vietnam War as a radio operator and was awarded Combat Infantry Badge and the Vietnam Service Medal. After returning home he worked for Union Camp and later went to school for heavy duty equipment. He was working for Evans County Road Department when he retired in Dec. of 2017.
In 1967 he met and married Judy. They had two children and Judy had children who he raised as his own. He loved gardening and worked hard his entire life. He was well loved by the entire community. Pridge was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Eugene and Viola NeSmith Beasley.

SURVIVORS: His wife of 53 years, Judy Elders Beasley of Claxton; two sons, James Beasley of CA and Frank Beasley of Claxton; two daughters, Eileen (Darin) Stowe of CA and Melissa Holton of Florida; one brother, Wrence Beasley of Claxton; four sisters, Priscilla Burdette of Ellabell, Audrey Moss of Texas, Noreen Leggett of Georgia and Joyce Turner of Georgia; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

VISITATION: Thursday, April 1, 2021 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home.
SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE VISITATION AND FUNERAL SERVICE. MASKS MUST BE WORN.

FUNERAL: Friday, April 2, 2021, 1:00p.m. at Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Craig Sapp officiating.

BURIAL: Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

REMEMANCES: In lieu of flowers, give to charity of choice in his name.

PALLBEARERS: Lamar Burdette, Eddie Fluet, Austin Beasley, Terrance NeSmith, Kirk Hendrix, Michael Edwards, Jerry Elders and Robbie Leggett