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- HENRY VINCIL BRASSFIELD Henry Vincil Brassfield was born on January 25, 1917, in Macon, MO, and passed away on Monday, February 9, 2004. He had a dealership for Allis-Chalmers in Trenton, MO. Henry won highest sales award while being the youngest dealer in the territory. He married Garnet Pederson on May 30, 1939. They moved to California and Henry went to work for the Bank of America until he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. He served overseas in the European theatre and Japan, returning in 1946 to the Bank of America until his retirement in 1985. Henry, also known as Hank, was active in church, hunting, fishing, golf, Bridge, dance clubs, and many service organizations. He is survived by his wife, Garnet; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Barry Robertson; daughter, Linda Lev; grandchildren, Jason and Cecillia Fountain, Jodi and Rob Higgs, and Layne and Melissa Lev, Nathan Lev and his fiance Alessia Bernardini; and great-grandchildren, Les Fountain, Bailey and Brady Higgs; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Ella and Eldon Ray, and Louise Boltz; six nieces and nephews and their families; A Private Burial Service for family and close friends will be held at Belmont Memorial Park on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. A Memorial Service will be held at University Presbyterian Church, 1776 E. Roberts on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. Remembrances may be made to Les Fountain Cancer Fund, in care of Jason Fountain, 23327 Holly Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562. WHITEHURSTSullivan, Burns & Blair Chapel1525 E. Saginaw 227-4048
Published in the Fresno Bee on 2/11/2004.
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