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- John E. Brassfield, 78, of Bedford, IN, died at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at the Hospitality House in Bedford. Born September 2, 1923, in Bedford, IN, he was the son of Paul and Vivian (Scott) Brassfield. He married Alice E. Piper on April 30, 1948, and she preceded him in death on January 31, 1993. He was a school bus driver for Shawswick school where he also drove the fan and ball boys bus, retiring after 32 years. He was well-known as the shuttle bus driver during the Damon Bailey years and an avid Bedford-North Lawrence, Indiana University and Indiana Pacers basketball fan. He attended Shawswick High School. He and his father owned and operated Brassfield Poultry and Cream Station. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army, and he was a member of the Church of God. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Bill Vaught of Indianapolis; one daughter-in-law, Julie Brassfield of Bedford; five grandchildren, Melinda Brown and Allison Brassfield, both of Bedford, Johnathan Vaught and Courtney Vaught, both of Indianapolis, and Cheryl Morin of Marietta, Georgia; and one great-grandson, Jarrett Layne Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one son, Donald Brassfield. Funeral services for John Brassfield will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 21st, from the Elmwood Chapel at the Day & Carter Mortuary with the Rev. Jon Lineback officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Military rites will be accorded at the graveside by members of Gillen Post No. 33 American Legion.
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