Velma Lee Brayfield

Velma Lee Brayfield obituary, Springfield, MO

Velma Lee Brayfield

Velma Brayfield Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Greenlawn Funeral Home North on May 9, 2022.

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Velma Lee Brayfield, age 84, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at Mercy Hospital on May 5, 2022. She was born on June 30, 1937, and graduated from Central High School, both in Springfield. She was the homemaker for her family and was a member of High Street Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her father William Baldwin and mother Minnie Dodson; brothers Richard Roy and Ralph LeRoy; sister Ruth Noblitt; and stepdad Walter Dodson. She is survived by children Robin Goss (Bobby), Tim Jones (Teresa), and Jill Jones; and grandchildren Courtney Sweeden and Lindsay Phelps.
The visitation will be at Greenlawn Funeral Home North Tuesday, May 10, 10:00 am, with the service following at 11:00 am. The burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.
In honor of Velma the family ask that everyone wear blue, Velma's favorite color.

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