Rosalie Ruth Beasley

On October 18 in the year 2011, Rosalie Ruth Beasley went to her Glorious home in Heaven.

She had lived in Dahlonega for the past 30 years.

Born in Howell, Michigan to Morris Sheridan Drew and Freda Ryckman on May 20, 1926, Rosalie is survived by her husband, Robert John Beasley, former manager of Big Star, Dahlonega's first major Supermarket.

Her Yarn and Craft Store on the Square was known in the community as "Rosie's Yarn Basket". In addition she was in the Hospital Auxiliary for Eighteen years, where she served as President and District Leader and operated the Dahlonega Hospital Gift Shop.

She is survived by Sons, Gary Beasley and daughter in law Paulette, South Lyon, MI and Jeffrey Beasley, Amarillo, TX; Daughters, Gail O'Connor and son in law Wilbur, and Nancy Beasley of Dahlonega. There are six Grandchildren, Mark, Sheryl, Laura, Samantha, Tess, and Matthew; and six Great Grandchildren, Katelyn, Melanie, Allison, McKenna, Travis, and Rayna.

She is preceded in death by Brothers, Warren Douglas Drew, Morris Stanley Drew, Richard Marlow Drew, and James Michael Drew. Three sisters survive, Marilyn Carver of St. Augustine FL, Elaine Ulrich of Lewisville, TX, and Judy Michaels of Dahlonega.