Geraldine (Gerri) Ashley Beauford, 76, of 293 Edgewood Dr. Abbeville, wife of the late John Beauford, died Monday, December 19, 2005 at her residence. Mrs. Beauford was born in Abbeville County to the late Jason and Addie McClain Ashley. She was an active member of South Side Baptist Church where she was a member of the Friendship Sunday School Class. Mrs. Beauford retired from Fovil Manufacturing Plant and later retired from the Strawberry Patch retail store. She was preceded in death by her brother Bug Ashley. Mrs. Beauford was loving mother, grandmother and friend to all. Surviving Mrs. Beauford is her son, Johnny Beauford and his wife Susan of Abbeville, a brother, James F. Ashley of Level Land, a sister, Caroline A. Ellis of Antreville, and two grandsons, John Robert Beauford and Blake Beauford. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM Tuesday (TONIGHT) December 20, 2005 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be 2:00PM Wednesday, December 21, 2005 in South Side Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorial Contributions in memory of Mrs. Beauford may be sent to HospiceCare of the Piedmont 408 W. Alexander St. Greenwood, SC 29646. Online condolences may be sent to the Beauford family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, of Abbeville is assisting the Beauford family.