Mrs. Beatrice Lasing was born May 14th in Live Oak, Florida, the third child and only daughter of the late Mr. Waymon Nelson, Mrs. Ruby Nelson Homer and step father, Mr. Grady Homer. As a baby the family moved to Tampa. She attended public school in Hillsborough County, graduated Cosmetology School and served as a Beautician for a number of years. She also served as caregiver for Mr. Simon Kessler and family until her health declined. Mrs. Beatrice gave her life to the Lord at a very young age at First Baptist Church of College Hill where she was a life time member. She served as a choir member and as a Deaconess. She was preceded in death by father Mr. Waymon Nelson Sr.; brothers, Gene and Oscar Nelson; stepfather, Mr. Grady Homer, brother, Mr. Waymon Nelson Jr., and mother Mrs. Ruby Homer. She leaves us to cherish fond memories of our Ma-Dear; husband, Mr. Edmund Lasing; children, Bettye Upshaw (Pastor Carnell), Barbara Jolly (Jasper), James Leavertis Stevens (Patricia) Hollywood, Fl, James Leroy Stevens (Martha), Sheryl Smalls (Levi), Sharrel Carter (Wayne) and Rodney Lasing (Maureen); grandchildren, Larry Yeoman (Lauri), Gail Snell, Ruben Yeoman III (Sharwyn), Darleanette Smith, Sabrina Henry (Robert) Jacksonville, Fl, Aneus Stevens (Veronica), Bartholomew Bostic, Reginald Stevens, Sharla Jenkins (Donald), Anika Smalls, Adrian Lasing (Marice), Stephanie Stevens, Vallejo, California, Tangila Kendrick (Frank), Marcel Joseph, Union City, California; Paula Jones (Reginald), Marcus Smalls (Yolonda), Angelina Harebin (Darren), Asha Smalls and Antione Stevens, Hollywood, Fl.; great grandchildren, Kenneth Williams Jr, Ray Snell Jr., Shannon Snell, Tarras Yeoman Jr., Bryan Yeoman, Dominic Bostic, Lashon Stevens, Sharelyn Bell, Edward Stevens, Shontay Stevens, Tianna Stevens, Reginald Stevens Jr., Aneus Stevens Jr., Delano Hale, Tianna Yeoman, Adrian Lasing Jr., Donte Bostic, Alleneshia Davis, Shakira Henry, Charvera Davis Lasing, Quenteria Stevens, Marquis Lasing, Armand Smith, Steven Oats, Brittnee White, Julio Gonzales III, Sierra Stevens, Jabari Lasing Frank Kendrick Jr., Brenda Matthews, Brianna Young, Monica Young, Kiara Stevens, Milan Joseph, Tekeyah Kendrick, Sarah Jenkins, Belicia Bostic, Elijah Jenkins, Latangila Bostic, Micah Smalls, Anna Smalls and Malachi Smalls; great great grand children, Tarras Yeoman Jr., Kaleb Snell, Madison Snell, Alexa Snell, Jadyn Snell and Aleczander Snell. Nieces, Barbara Joyce Reese (Willie), Carol Mitchell, Paulette Nelson, Atlanta, Ga., Patricia Chaney (Maceo) and Darthula Walker. Nephews, Herbert Nelson (Connie) San Diego, California, Oscar Nelson Jr., Melvin Nelson (Connie), Carlton Nelson (Lavator), Wayne Nelson (Alice) Hattiesburg, Miss., Donald Nelson, Hattiesburg, Miss. and Cynthia Simmons. A host of other sorrowing cousins and friends.