Sandra A. Beasley

Born on May 9th, 1942, to Rev. Willie Earl and Mrs. Jennie Hytche Jarrett was a bouncing baby girl that they named Sandra Anita. She was the oldest of three children. Both parents preceded Sandra in the transition from this life to eternity. She received her undergraduate degree from Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma in 1965. She earned a certificate in Elementary Education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Later she earned a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. From 1967 to 2003, Sandra worked in the Kansas City Public School system in a variety of positions. Her favorite responsibility was teaching children as well as adults. She retired in 2003 as a High School Principal. Sandra loved the Lord and gave Him all praise for His many blessings and the times He carried her when she was unable to make the walk alone. She thanked Him daily for the blessings of her family, church home, and friends. On December 22, 2008, at the age of 66, Sandra entered her life in eternity. She leaves a large group of family and friends to carry out her legacy: husband Joseph Beasley, brother Ronald Earl Jarrett, sister Jennifer Jarrett Criner and their families; sons, Dr. Rodney (Kimberly) Beasley and Roderick Beasley, daughter, Angie Metts; her grandchildren, Demetrius, Dion, DuJuan, Bhrandon, Beaumont, Crystal, Jada, Roderick II, Grant, Caleb and Lauren; and Myra, Lana, Melinda, and Suzanne, the mothers of her grandchildren; nephews Shata Love, Ronald Love, and niece Tanya Jarrett Spencer; her special children of Shata Love; three aunts, Mae Kathryn Jarrett Copeland, Vernice Bess Jarrett and Loretta Gilkey; her abiding spiritual sisters, Pricilla Combs, Beverly Miller, Linda Watkins and Mary Wills; and a host of other relatives and friends. Arr. E.S. Eley & Sons Funeral Home, 816-924-8700.