Carl J. Brassfield, 81 of Granite City passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Stearns Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Granite City.
Carl was born on July 29, 1932 in Slate Springs, MS, a son to the late Evans Fletcher and Vivian (Sewell) Brassfield. Carl was a long time machinist at Combustion Engineering and later retiring from Granite City Pickling. The United States Army veteran proudly served his country in the Korean War and was a devoted member of Grace Baptist Church. He had a special love for the bus ministry at Grace Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. He loved his family and his church family and will be remembered for his kind and giving heart and the many special times he shared with his family and friends.
He is survived by and will be missed by his daughters; Beverly Brassfield of Granite City, Melanie Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren, Sarah Bringer of Lee's Summit, MO, Crystal Bringer of Buckner, MO, Courtney Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; brothers, Leon Brassfield of Ripley,Tn., Robert Brassfield of Duck Hill,Ms., sisters; Thelma Bumgart of Derma,Ms.,Beth Dove of Arcadia,La., Mary Rebecca Edwards 0f Mt.Juliet,Tn.; many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Wanda Jean (Blair) Brassfield, whom he married on April 17, 1961; brothers, Glen Brassfield,Evans J. Brassfield; sisters, Ruby Blackmon, Nettie Bumgart.
In celebration of his life a memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Daniel Wilson and John Gamblin officiating at Grace Baptist Church, 2600 Edwards Street in Granite City. Military rites will follow the service. Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or Grace Baptist Church Bus Ministry.
Don't think of him as gone away
his journey's just begun...
Life holds so many facets,
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears,
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days or years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today,
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched,
for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much.
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around His garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again
He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered "PEACE BE THINE"
It broke many hearts to lose you
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
On that day GOD called you home
Carl was born on July 29, 1932 in Slate Springs, MS, a son to the late Evans Fletcher and Vivian (Sewell) Brassfield. Carl was a long time machinist at Combustion Engineering and later retiring from Granite City Pickling. The United States Army veteran proudly served his country in the Korean War and was a devoted member of Grace Baptist Church. He had a special love for the bus ministry at Grace Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. He loved his family and his church family and will be remembered for his kind and giving heart and the many special times he shared with his family and friends.
He is survived by and will be missed by his daughters; Beverly Brassfield of Granite City, Melanie Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren, Sarah Bringer of Lee's Summit, MO, Crystal Bringer of Buckner, MO, Courtney Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; brothers, Leon Brassfield of Ripley,Tn., Robert Brassfield of Duck Hill,Ms., sisters; Thelma Bumgart of Derma,Ms.,Beth Dove of Arcadia,La., Mary Rebecca Edwards 0f Mt.Juliet,Tn.; many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Wanda Jean (Blair) Brassfield, whom he married on April 17, 1961; brothers, Glen Brassfield,Evans J. Brassfield; sisters, Ruby Blackmon, Nettie Bumgart.
In celebration of his life a memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Daniel Wilson and John Gamblin officiating at Grace Baptist Church, 2600 Edwards Street in Granite City. Military rites will follow the service. Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or Grace Baptist Church Bus Ministry.
Don't think of him as gone away
his journey's just begun...
Life holds so many facets,
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears,
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days or years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today,
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched,
for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much.
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around His garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again
He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered "PEACE BE THINE"
It broke many hearts to lose you
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
On that day GOD called you home
Carl J. Brassfield, 81 of Granite City passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Stearns Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Granite City.
Carl was born on July 29, 1932 in Slate Springs, MS, a son to the late Evans Fletcher and Vivian (Sewell) Brassfield. Carl was a long time machinist at Combustion Engineering and later retiring from Granite City Pickling. The United States Army veteran proudly served his country in the Korean War and was a devoted member of Grace Baptist Church. He had a special love for the bus ministry at Grace Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. He loved his family and his church family and will be remembered for his kind and giving heart and the many special times he shared with his family and friends.
He is survived by and will be missed by his daughters; Beverly Brassfield of Granite City, Melanie Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren, Sarah Bringer of Lee's Summit, MO, Crystal Bringer of Buckner, MO, Courtney Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; brothers, Leon Brassfield of Ripley,Tn., Robert Brassfield of Duck Hill,Ms., sisters; Thelma Bumgart of Derma,Ms.,Beth Dove of Arcadia,La., Mary Rebecca Edwards 0f Mt.Juliet,Tn.; many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Wanda Jean (Blair) Brassfield, whom he married on April 17, 1961; brothers, Glen Brassfield,Evans J. Brassfield; sisters, Ruby Blackmon, Nettie Bumgart.
In celebration of his life a memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Daniel Wilson and John Gamblin officiating at Grace Baptist Church, 2600 Edwards Street in Granite City. Military rites will follow the service. Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or Grace Baptist Church Bus Ministry.
Don't think of him as gone away
his journey's just begun...
Life holds so many facets,
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears,
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days or years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today,
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched,
for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much.
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around His garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again
He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered "PEACE BE THINE"
It broke many hearts to lose you
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
On that day GOD called you home
Carl was born on July 29, 1932 in Slate Springs, MS, a son to the late Evans Fletcher and Vivian (Sewell) Brassfield. Carl was a long time machinist at Combustion Engineering and later retiring from Granite City Pickling. The United States Army veteran proudly served his country in the Korean War and was a devoted member of Grace Baptist Church. He had a special love for the bus ministry at Grace Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon. He loved his family and his church family and will be remembered for his kind and giving heart and the many special times he shared with his family and friends.
He is survived by and will be missed by his daughters; Beverly Brassfield of Granite City, Melanie Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; grandchildren, Sarah Bringer of Lee's Summit, MO, Crystal Bringer of Buckner, MO, Courtney Bringer of Blue Springs, MO; brothers, Leon Brassfield of Ripley,Tn., Robert Brassfield of Duck Hill,Ms., sisters; Thelma Bumgart of Derma,Ms.,Beth Dove of Arcadia,La., Mary Rebecca Edwards 0f Mt.Juliet,Tn.; many nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Wanda Jean (Blair) Brassfield, whom he married on April 17, 1961; brothers, Glen Brassfield,Evans J. Brassfield; sisters, Ruby Blackmon, Nettie Bumgart.
In celebration of his life a memorial gathering will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m. with Dr. Daniel Wilson and John Gamblin officiating at Grace Baptist Church, 2600 Edwards Street in Granite City. Military rites will follow the service. Memorials are suggested to Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or Grace Baptist Church Bus Ministry.
Don't think of him as gone away
his journey's just begun...
Life holds so many facets,
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears,
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days or years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today,
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched,
for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much.
GOD'S GARDEN
God looked around His garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth
and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest
God's garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again
He saw the road was getting rough,
And the hills were hard to climb.
So He closed your weary eyelids
And whispered "PEACE BE THINE"
It broke many hearts to lose you
But you did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
On that day GOD called you home
Family Members
Siblings
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Rubye Louise Brassfield Blackmon
1930–2012
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Nettie Mae Brassfield Bumgart
1935–2013
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Thelma Delores Brassfield Bumgart
1938–2016
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Glen Allen Brassfield
1940–2005
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Adron Leon Brassfield
1943–2014
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Robert Carson "Blue Diamond" Brassfield
1945–2019
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Mary Rebecca "Becky" Brassfield Edwards
1949–2021
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EVANS J. "Junior" BRASSFIELD
1951–2004
