Sam Beasley

Samuel Isaac Beasley, 85 of Danville, son of the late Thomas Isaac and Priscilla Able Beasley passed from this life on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford after an extended illness.  

He was born on March 29, 1940 in Lancaster, Kentucky.  Sam as he was called by those who knew and loved him, also was known throughout Garrard County as “Goomey”.  He remained true to the Beasley tradition of phenomenal talents, unprecedented character of being kindhearted, generous and arising in life from humble beginnings. After moving to Danville during his teenage years.  He met and married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth Buster Beasley on January 3, 1959 in a quiet ceremony in the church vestibule.  Sam and Elizabeth had a wonderful life together.  Sam was the family provider and  “fixer upper” and if he couldn’t fix it… he became proficient as taping things together.  He was a member of the former Church of God of America, where he was an accomplished drummer and Soloist.  Two songs; “He’ll Understand” and “I’m glad God made me”.  These songs became his favorite to sing and was well known throughout the church and community for singing it under the unction of the Holy Spirit.  Sam was a person that was seen in the public arena in the city of Danville for a number of years, being employed at the former Hub Frankle Store until its closing and the Ephraim McDowell Hospital until his retirement.  He had an infectious smile that radiated like a sunbeam and it didn’t take much to make him smile and he will leave etched in the hearts and minds of his children and grandchildren.  He lived by the motto; “If you furnish God a good clean life.. he won't hold no good thing from you" When asked how they will remember their father; his daughters said, “He was our everything, he was a provider, encourager and a strong father and not just a grandfather to our children but a father”.  One of their fondest memories was singing together in church and while traveling in the car.   Sam will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him.  

Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife; Mary Elizabeth Buster Beasley who passed away on May 17, 2025.  His siblings; Joe Cecil Beasley, Clarence “Rudy” Beasley, Bishop Clay K. Beasley, Emma K. Beasley Dawson, Charles E. Beasley and Stella Beasley Turner.

He leaves behind to cherish his precious memory, his loving and devoted daughters; LaWanda Joyce Beasley of Frankfort, and Rhonda Denise Hardin of Danville, three grandchildren; Alexis Burt (Jaymon White)  of Frankfort, Justin (Jennifer Tabor) of Lawrenceburg and R. J. Hardin of Danville, whom was a caregiver and best friend to his grandfather, three great-grandchildren; Justin Beasley, Jr. and Zariah Beasley of Lawrenceburg and Nyomi Denney of Frankfort, a sister; Anna Margaret McAdoo of Danville, a brother; Pastor William D. (Evette) Beasley of Shelbyville, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 12:00pm-1:00pm on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at St James AME Church. A service celebrating the life of Samuel Isaac Beasley will be held at 1:00pm with Bishop Eric Barnes and Pastor Wanda Meaux Wilson Officiating.  Interment will be in the Hilldale Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Henry Payne, CR Payne, Ronnie McAdoo, Justin Beasley, William Beasley, Jr., and Jaharvas Napier. 

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