Jean Brasfield

1929 - 2015

SMITHVILLE – Jean Faulkner Brasfield, 86, died on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at her residence in Smithville. Born on July 12, 1929, in Splunge, she was a daughter of the late Paul Robert and Lillie Bell McDonald Faulkner.
Mrs. Brassfield was a graduate of Smithville High School, Class of 1948. She married the love of her life, David Ray Brasfield, on May 6, 1948. Mrs. Brasfield along with her husband owned and operated Smithville Hardware Store, where she was a florist. Mrs. Brasfield was a member of Pearce Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, where she had a ministry of cooking for others and making flowers. She loved spending time with her family, and not just her immediate family. Everyone she met became friends for life. She cherished her Christian family. Her favorite music included hymns and Southern gospel.
She is survived by her daughters, Marilyn Sumerford (Kenny), Smithville, Renee Harris (Chris), Smithville; grandchildren, Ben Sumerford (Hannah), Tupelo, Will Sumerford, Amory, Jake Cromwell (Megan), Simpsonville, S.C., Bethany Sumerford, Jackson, Mari Caitlyne Minga (Mitch), Splunge, John Harris (Misty), Amory; great-grandchildren, Savannah Cromwell, Will Cromwell, Jennie Grace Sumerford, Jack Sumerford, Kayleigh, John Kyle and Kentleigh Harris; nieces and nephews, Debra Moore (Richard), Jeff Brasfield, Pam Brasfield, Neal Brasfield and Billy Brasfield.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a husband, David Ray Brasfield; and a sister Eloise Kennedy.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today, July 18, at Pearce Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Smithville, with Bro. John Johnson and Bro. Van Dale Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in Pearce Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frank Gaddy, Chris Cowley, Ronnie Boozer, Allen Duncan, Barney Vann, Butch Palmer, Ed Cox and Brandon Davis. Honorary pallbearers will be Bo Hathcock, Jimmy Douglas Cowley, Charles Cummings, Ira Kennedy and Doug Stevens.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at E.E. Pickle Funeral Home in Amory.
Memorials may be given to Pearce Chapel Youth Fund.
Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at eepicklefuneralhome.com.