Carolyn Elizabeth Beasley Simmons

Carolyn Elizabeth Beasley Simmons, our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend passed from this Earth unto her Heavenly home on Thursday morning, April 23, 2020 A.D., from natural causes. A private ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 26, 2020 with burial in St. Lazarus of Bethany Memorial Garden. The family thanks and acknowledges the thoughtfulness, help, and prayers to all that have shared in Carolyn’s life. Carolyn was born on October 8, 1934 to Archie William and Adie Irene White Beasley in “McCoy Town”, Atmore, Escambia County, Alabama. She was an accomplished artist, pianist, and a devoted woman of prayer. Of all the gifts and talents she possessed, the greatest of all was her “Mother’s Heart.” She was truly devoted to her children her grandchildren, and her family. A resident of both Washington and St. Tammany Parishes for over forty years, she enjoyed the friendships and closeness of family. Preceded in death by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Richard G. and Mary Beasley, her sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Bill Amos, and Ernestine and Aubrey Etheridge, and step-great-granddaughter Madison Peco. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters and sons-in-law Eugenia (Gina) Biancucci of White City, Oregon, Renee and Floyd Pitzer of Franklinton, Louisiana, and Donna and Wayne Berggren of Mandeville, Louisiana; grandchildren Brandi Short (Major), Brooks Berggren (Jennifer), Colby Jenkins (Josh), Lauren Bleszinski (Clifford), Steven Berggren (Sean), Cortney Pitzer (David), Joshua Biancucci (Kirsta), and Lacey Berggren (Ryan); great-grandchildren Brittany Ortiz (Chris), Austin Short (Michaela), Shalene Nelson, Riley, Brooks Jr., and Lillian Berggren, Logan, Cambree, and Reed Jenkins, Vinny Biancucci, and one on the way; great-great-grandchildren, Kaiden, Aubree, Kamdyn, and Blakely. Step-grandmother of Kim Ford, Patsy McKenzie (Jason), Jeannie Zeringue (Randy), Chad Pitzer (Amanda), and Kelly Landry (Cecil). Step-great-grandmother of Brittney Ford (Jesse), Blake Ford, Conlee, Riley, Remi, and Eleanor Landry, Avery, Fallon, and Rylan Gnann, Christian, Adrian, Peyton, Adeline, and Adley Zeringue, Tyler and Chloe McKenzie, Alaina, Alivia, Ariana, and Elianna Pitzer, and Lawson LaBruzza. Step-great-great grandmother of Cole, Molly, Tucker, Briley, Addison, Alice, and River. Sister and brother-in-law Odell and Paul Arnold of Celina, Ohio and family member Blake D. (Joe) Short. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Brooks Berggren, Steven Berggren, Josh Jenkins, David LaBruzza, Jason McKenzie, Randy Zeringue, Wayne Berggren, and Floyd Pitzer. In our hearts we can hear her say “I love you in Jesus” and “Bye, Bye for Now”. An online guestbook is available at www.gracenorthshore.com.