Mary Louise Beasley

Ms. Mary Louise Beasley, age 71, of Sanford, NC, transitioned to eternal rest on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at UNC Chatham Hospital in Siler City, NC.

Obituary

Ms. Mary Louise Beasley was born on December 7, 1954, to the late James Olin Beasley Sr. and Jennie Mae Beasley.   

Mary was a native of Lee County, NC. She attended the Raleigh School for the Blind and Deaf.  She graduated from the North Carolina School for the Deaf in Morganton, North Carolina.  

Mary also known as Lou La, Lou Lou, and Weezy was loved by many and never met a stranger. If she didn’t remember your name, then your name was “Child”. She was a die-hard UNC Tarheels fan and did not mind yelling at the TV rooting for her team at any hour of the day. 

Mary loved Charlie Brown and Snoppy, she would laugh so hard at them.

She would say "Steven Segal" was her boyfriend, she loved every movie he made. She would spend countless hours watching him, regardless if she seen it before or not.

Mary was a member of St. James AME Church and loved listening to gospel music. She often attended the Gospel Express Quartet Singings. 

She is proceeded in death her mother, Jennie Mae Beasley; father, James Olin Beasley Sr.; two brothers, James Olin Beasley Jr. and Gary Simon. 

She leaves to cherish her memories one brother; Randy Beasley, Sr. of Easley, SC; two sisters, Jessie Roberts (Mike) of Jamaica, NY and Annette Beasley; two special nephews, Tony Roberts (Maricruz) and Tony Beasley (Marcia); and five special nieces, Shanella Mclean, Shanique, Shontell Roberts, Danielle Wison, and Keisha Dalyrmple; three nephews, who was dear to her heart, Shane Brown, BJ, and Josh Beasley. Mary never had children but she had two that she called her own, Trei Brooks and Tiara Buie. 

She was loved and will be missed by many. 

Special thanks to UNC Oncology and PACE Piedmont Health. 

The family will receive people starting Friday, January 2nd from 3pm-5pm. ~Please honor family wishes.~ 

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