Emma “Louise” Beatty

Emma Louise Beatty was born September 21, 1926 in Alluck, KY. to the late John and Irene Clayton, and went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2019 peacefully at her home.

Louise, also known as “ma” was a student of the first black graduating class of Lincoln Ridge, KY., she went on to be a nanny before moving to Chicago, Illinois where she pursued work in the retail industry.

Ma also loved to read books and watch Westerns on television. Ma moved back to Columbus, Ohio with husband and children in 1968 where she resumed working in retail and raising her children, and caring for her grandchildren. She will be loved and missed by all.

She is preceded in death by husband Fred Beatty, sister Katherine Clayton, and brother John C. Clayton.

She leaves to cherish her special memory; children Donna S. Moore, and Anthony (Sonya) Beatty Sr., sister Betty J., six grandchildren Nicole Briscoe, Fayette Moore, Jason Moore, Anthony Beatty Jr. David Jeter, and Latia Newsom, also 14 great grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation 11:00AM and Funeral Service 12:00PM Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at MARLAN GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE NORTH 2500 Cleveland Ave.