Jimmie Dell Beseler

Jimmie Dell Beseler, 82, devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2011. Born on March 4, 1929 in Dale County, Alabama, she moved to Green Cove Springs and has been a resident for the past 70 years. She was a graduate of Clay County High School and Jones Business College, where she trained as a court reporter. She worked at the Clay Theater, and with her mother, sold tickets and concessions; which she enjoyed much more than court reporting. Mrs. Beseler along with her husband owned and operated Beseler Motors in Green Cove Springs for 30 years. Jimmie Dell was a very spiritual woman who loved the Lord deeply. She was a member of Orange Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Dick Beseler; son, Sheriff Rick (Joan) Beseler; grandchildren, Sunny Beseler, Tracie (Jesse) McRae and Martin (Angel) Carlisle. The family will receive friends in the Broadus-Raines Chapel on Friday, September 9, 2011 from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at Orange Avenue Baptist Church, 1106 N. Orange Avenue in Green Cove Springs on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:00 am with Reverend Billy Mills officiating. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Jimmie Dell’s name to the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches, P.O. Box 2000, Boys Ranch, FL 32064 or www.youthranches.org or to Community Hospice, 4266 Sunbeam Road Jacksonville, FL 32257. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements are under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St., Green Cove Springs, FL (904) 284-4000.