Mother Ernestine R. Beasley at the age of “‘100” went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on January 28, 2025. Mother Ernestine was born in “Wetumpka, Alabama to her parents, George and Alma Brooks. After moving to Massillon, Ohio Mother Ernestine Graduated from Washington High school in Massillon, Ohio. At an early age, Mother Ernestine accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

Shortly after graduation, Mother Ernestine met and later married John Beasley. They were married for 67 years. Four children were born four children. Leonard, Larry, Cheryl, and Terry Beasley. Mother Ernestine and her husband John traveled all over the country and went on several cruises. Mother Ernestine was a devoted, loving, wise, Godly faithful wife, mother, and friend. Mother Ernestine had her special times watching the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team play. Unless it was an emergency, she “would not talk on the telephone or hardly to her husband John” while her games were on. If one would call during her games, she has been known to “hang up very quickly”, especially on her daughter Cheryl.

Mother Ernestine was a faithful, active member of St. Paul Missionary Baptist church for over 30 years. Mother Ernestine had special respect and Love for Pastor and Sister Norwood. Mother Ernestine, although not able to attend church physically, Mother Ernestine continued to call and pray for others. She enjoyed when the Deacons would come to her home and give her Communion. Mother Ernestine’s desire was for people to know the importance of accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

Mother Ernestine loved to cook especially for the holidays. She loved making her special “Lemon Pudding” and special cakes. Mother Ernestine loved her family, however, Mother Ernestine’s number one desire was to know that all of her children and grandchildren had accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord before God would call her to her heavenly home not made by hand in heaven. Mother Ernestine was a strong prayer warrior. Praise God, Mother Ernestine knew that all the children she bore had accepted Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.

Mother Ernestine’s number One Love was Jesus Christ her Savior and Lord and she had no problem asking whoever she would be talking to if they had given their life to Jesus Christ, While living at the nursing home, although her health was declining, Mother Ernestine was still without shame telling those who cared for her and others about her love for Jesus Christ until she was promoted to her heavenly home. At the nursing home, Mother Ernestine was known as a very “Special Christian Lady”.

Mother Ernestine was preceded in death by her mother, father, two brothers, three sisters, her husband, two sons, two grandsons, one daughter-in-law, and a special son-in-law.

Mother Ernestine is survived by her daughter, Deacon Cheryl Witherspoon and Reverend Terry (Willa) Beasley; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and a host of relatives and freinds.

Friends may call on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1350 Virginia Ave. Akron, Oh 44306. Funeral Services will immediately follow at noon. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.