OBITUARY

Gaston M. Beckles

12 April, 1935 – 20 August, 2022

IN THE CARE OF

Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel

The outstanding life and legacy of Gaston McGregor Beckles. Father, grandfather, great grandfather, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend.

Gaston M. Beckles, age 87, of Ellenwood, Georgia passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022. Gaston was born April 12, 1935.

He was Dad, Grandfather, Uncle Gaston, Brother ‘B’, Mr. ‘B’, and Charalie.

In December 1964, he married the late Regina Persaud together they had 10 children, 3 of whom preceded him in death Dawn, Floyd and Baby Kieran.

He is survived by his loving wife, Greta Rodney-Beckles who he married in May 2003; children, Gaston Jr. (Terry), Kim, Sean, Michelle, Keir, Al and Alister; son-in-law, Paul Sullivan; daughters-in-law, Nicole, Leshon, Winma and Ebonette; grandchildren, Adasi, Tevin, Kristen, Tiffany, Anthony, Al, Michael, Michaela, Diandra, Adrian, Kirk, Nikkiyah, Khalil, Maya-Rose, Earl, Kearah, Nahriah, Yoseba, and Alexander; Damanie (deceased) and great-grandchildren, Talayha, Brandon, Michael Jr., Renold Jr., Aiden, Bryson, Aria, Kayden, Judah, and Legend.

Dad passed as he lived his life… with courage, without complaining surrounded by those he loved. He gave love, and he was loved. “…Love never fails…”

Thank you Dad for the lessons you taught us, the values you instilled in us, and the love you showed us. We are so proud of you dad, daddy, grandfather, Mr. “B. You lived your life with purpose, discipline, integrity, and generosity.

We miss you. We love you. We honor you. God be with you, till we meet again.

Visitation for Gaston M. Beckles will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM in The Heritage Suite at Horis A. Ward - Fairview Chapel, 376 Fairview Road, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281, followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:00 PM in The Fairview Suite.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.horisawardfairviewchapel.com for the Beckles family.

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FAMILY

Greta Rodney-BecklesWife

Regina BecklesWife (deceased)

Gaston "Terry" Beckles, Jr.Son

Kim Beckles SullivanDaughter

Sean BecklesSon

Michelle Beckles CanziusDaughter

Keir BecklesSon

Al BecklesSon

Alister BecklesSon

Dawn BecklesDaughter (deceased)

Floyd BecklesSon (deceased)

Baby KieranDaughter (deceased)

Paul SullivanSon-in-law

Nicole BecklesDaughter-in-law

Leshon BecklesDaughter-in-law

Winma BecklesDaughter-in-law

Ebonette BecklesDaughter-in-law

Grandsons-In-Law Christopher Plantin, Christopher Belgrave, Byron Lee Grandchildren Adasi, Tevin, Kristen, Tiffany, Anthony, Al, Michael, Michaela, Diandra, Adrian, Kirk, Nikkiyah, Khalil, Maya-Rose, Earl, Kearah, Nahriah, Yoseba, Alexander, Damanie (deceased) Great-Grandchildren Talayha, Brandon, Michael Jr., Renold Jr., Aiden, Bryson, Aria, Kayden, Judah, and Legend Brother-In-Law of Agnes Blair, Elizabeth Wolseley, Margaret Joseph, Maxine Barbara Persaud, and Jean Brushe (deceased) Brother of Stephanie, Celestine. Preceded in death by Mavis, Isa, Rohni, Jean, Phillip, James, Rupert, Uncle of Wayne, Janice, Leona (deceased), Edward, Norma, Desiree, Diana, Ian, Mervyn (deceased), Claudette, Orin (deceased), Clyde, Marilyn, Terrence, Wendella, Marcella, Jacqueline, Shaka, Shoma, Brian, Lynette Sobers & others. Great Uncle of Lavern, Petal, Joanne, Sharlyn, Vanessa, Wendy, Deon, Rhonda, Ashley, Jamal, Dirk, Floyd, Dexter, Nigel, Selwyn, Justin, Courtney, Sheldon, Christopher, Jason, Joanne, and others, Keshia, Ashanna, Shivaughn, Kiane, Kien, Aron, Justin, Empress, Montel, Malia, and others. Great-Great Uncle of Amanda, Isaiah, Nicholas, Tatiana, Curtis, and others Cousin of Eon Licorish, Harold Licorish (deceased), Rupert McKennon, Kenrick McKennon, Beryl Norton (deceased), Doreen Horne (deceased), Lyra, Herma, and others Foster Father of Wendy Gladstone, Renwick Lovell, Sherwin Wong, William Fenty, Timothy Collins, Javon Younker, Benjamin Alexander Friend of Joyce Fenty, Veronica DaSilva, Jacqueline DaSilva, the Gittens family, Vernon Cave, the Ramcharran family, the Moore family, the Stewart family, the Canzius family, the Wilson family, Judy Coogan, the Bruce family, Elaine, Herbert Agustus (deceased)

PALLBEARERS

Michael Canzius

Tevin Beckles

Anthony Beckles

Al Beckles

Alexander Beckles

Christopher Plantin

Services

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