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- BRASSFIELD, Speaker Woodrow, 92, of Hillsboro, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, at his home in Prairie Plains. Mr. Brassfield was a farmer and had been employed by Henley Equipment. Mr. Brasfield had served as an elder of the Prairie Plains Church of Christ; Adult Sunday School Class teacher for many years; a member of the Coffee County Farm Bureau; and as past president of the Coffee County Fair Association. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be sadly missed by so many people. He was born on Oct. 30, 1913, in Hillsboro to his parents, the late Luther William Brassfield and Vina Myers Brassfield. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Thursie Brassfield, Bynum Bradshaw, Jessie Mae Brassfield Oliver and Pauline Brassfield Cammack. Mr. Brassfield is survived by his loving wife of 67 ? years, Fannie Eliza Ikard Brassfield, Hillsboro; son, Joe T. (Regina) Brassfield, Estill Springs; daughter, Gail M. (Rex) Brassfield, Shelbyville; sisters, Emma (J.C.) Brassfield Payne, Decherd, and Sue (Wilson) Brassfield Henley, Manchester; eight grandchildren, Steve (Myra) Northcutt and Linc (Dona) Northcutt, both of Shelbyville; Allen (Tammy) Brassfield, Germany; Lee (Stacy) Brassfield, Estill Springs; Scot (Jill) Brassfield, Warner Robbins, Ga.; Kristie (Steve) Holt, Murfreesboro; Mike (Julie) Giffin, Tullahoma, and Steve (Amy) Giffin, Fayetteville; 16 great-grand-children; four great-great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Hubert Oliver, Decherd; sister-in-law, Clemmie Simmons, Alto; many nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, neighbors, and loved ones. The family received friends at the visitation from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4. The funeral service was conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Central Funeral Home chapel with Brother Billy Robison officiating. Burial followed at the Prairie Plains Church of Christ Cemetery. Central Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. www.centralfuneralhome.com
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