Dessa Lee Beal _"He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high, .shall _ abide under the shadow of the Almighty". Psalms 91:1 ee Our dearly. beloved sanctified Mother, Dessa - = Joneshas jes Lee Beal, passed _ from |" death unto life. This special rosé was planted October 28, 1920 and was picked Dec. 30, [am (aaa [2 jams fs a e Was" S08 born in Rosebud, Texas to the proud union of Mark and Lovie Jones, both preceded her in death. Dessa was the oldest of 14 children. | oe ea Dessa married BJ Beal, who also preceded her in death, and to this union was born 14 children. | ARs ey eg she was a devoted wife and mother, and received the NAACP "Mother of the Year" - award. Dessa was a woman of integrity and compassion and a "Guardian Angel" who ministered to the sick. She had a passion for cooking and enjoyed cooking for various functions at the Chris- tian Day School and other church organizations. ea _Dessa is survived by nine children; Billy Joe Beal Jr., Dorothy Lee, Marilyn S. Beal, of Utah, Benjamin C. Beal, Rose- mary Beal, Zadie M, Jordan of Texas, Clyde W. Beal, Bobby R. - Beal of CA. and Don E. Beal of © Georgia. She was preceded in death by five children; Willie Mae — liller, Odessa Dawkins, Gladys, Claude andWanda Beal si __. She is also survived by a host — of grand-children, great-grand| children, great-great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. — : _ Funeral services will be held ‘Saturday, January 15, 2011 at. 11 a.m. at Griffin Memorial COG- - IC, 2424 E. Ave, Ogden, Utah 84401. A viewing will be held Fri- day, January 14 from 6-8 pm at Leavitt's Mortuary, 836 36th ST. | co Ogden. Interment in Evergreen Memorial Park. = ea: _ Online condolences can be _ sent to the family at www. leavittsmortuary.com.