Les Beasley, 90, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on November 18, 2018.He was born to parents the late Lester and Edna Beasley, on August 16, 1928 in Crockett, Texas.

Les worked as a singer/manager for 54 years. After 54 of service, He retired from The Florida Boys in 2007. He enjoyed music. In 1997, Les was honored with a Gospel Music Hall of Fame Plaque for his devotion to gospel music. Other honors include: his induction to the Christian Music Hall of Fame.

Les was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Frances Beasley; 6 children; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 27, at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., followed by the service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. All arrangements are being handled by Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family requests that donations be made to the Gospel Music Trust Fund, P.O. Box 932, Brentwood, TN, 37024. To share condolences online, visit Les's obituary on BeyondTheDash.com.
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Achievements
Produced The Gospel Singing Jubilee, the nationally syndicated program that ran for years
President of the Gospel Music Association for two years
Lifetime member of the Board Of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
He, Bill Gaither and Herman Harper, as a committee, suggested to the GMA board that an awards program be a part of the annual meeting. The Dove Awards is the result of that suggestion. Beasley named the award.
President of a Southern Gospel Music Association that later became the Southern Gospel Music Guild
President of The National Quartet Convention that promotes the National Quartet Convention
Member of The GMA Hall of Fame
Member of The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Member of the Christian Music Hall of Fame
THANKS TO Contributor: Andrew Earwood (47745192) for the additional information.

Les Beasley, 90, of Pensacola, Florida, passed away on November 18, 2018.He was born to parents the late Lester and Edna Beasley, on August 16, 1928 in Crockett, Texas.

Les worked as a singer/manager for 54 years. After 54 of service, He retired from The Florida Boys in 2007. He enjoyed music. In 1997, Les was honored with a Gospel Music Hall of Fame Plaque for his devotion to gospel music. Other honors include: his induction to the Christian Music Hall of Fame.

Les was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Frances Beasley; 6 children; 12 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 27, at Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., followed by the service from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. All arrangements are being handled by Pensacola Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family requests that donations be made to the Gospel Music Trust Fund, P.O. Box 932, Brentwood, TN, 37024. To share condolences online, visit Les's obituary on BeyondTheDash.com.
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Achievements
Produced The Gospel Singing Jubilee, the nationally syndicated program that ran for years
President of the Gospel Music Association for two years
Lifetime member of the Board Of Directors of the Gospel Music Association
He, Bill Gaither and Herman Harper, as a committee, suggested to the GMA board that an awards program be a part of the annual meeting. The Dove Awards is the result of that suggestion. Beasley named the award.
President of a Southern Gospel Music Association that later became the Southern Gospel Music Guild
President of The National Quartet Convention that promotes the National Quartet Convention
Member of The GMA Hall of Fame
Member of The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame and The Texas Gospel Music Hall of Fame
Member of the Christian Music Hall of Fame
THANKS TO Contributor: Andrew Earwood (47745192) for the additional information.