IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Bobby

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Brasfield

March 21, 1940 – September 20, 2022

Obituary

Mr. Bobby Gene Brasfield "BeeRight", 82, of the Elbridge Community, passed peacefully into eternal rest on September 20, 2022 at 9:32 AM at Jackson Madison County General Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Brasfield was born March 21, 1940 in Tipton County, TN to the late Carl Leon Brasfield and Jesse Lee (Woods) Brasfield. He was the second of four children, and was preceded in death by his younger brother James Steve Brasfield, of Covington. He is survived by his older brother Charles Leon Brasfield and younger sister Ann Carolyn (Brasfield) Mann, both of Covington, TN. He graduated Byars-Hall High School in Covington, TN in 1961, and served his country in the Army from 1961-1964, while stationed in Germany. He again served as Staff Sargent/E6 with the National Guard 913th Engineering Company in Union City, TN. He married Anna May Bradshaw March 20, 1971. He was a member of the United Steel Workers Union L878, and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, where he earned the nickname "BeeRite" for his love of beekeeping and harvesting and sharing his honey with family and friends. He was an avid horseman for much of his life and a lover of the outdoors. He loved whitetail deer hunting and fishing.

In addition to his brother Charles and sister Ann, he is survived by his two daughters, Faith Brasfield-Lowe of Nashville, and DeAnna (Jay) Cloar of Elbridge. He also leaves behind 6 beloved grandchildren: Brianna and Brayden Lowe of Nashville, TN; Kaylee Burnett, Ethan Cloar, and Anna Cloar of Elbridge; and Hunter Cloar of Union City. He also leaves nephew Kevin Billings of Bonita Springs, Florida; niece Pam Black and Chad Brasfield of Covington; and nephews Randy and Carl Ray Brasfield of Covington. He is loved and remembered by dear friends Randy and Joan Mouser; Alex Maxedon; and the Keelings: Bill, Pat, Lori and Debbie Smith.

He was preceded in eternal rest by his loving wife of 43 years, Anna (Bradshaw) Brasfield, as well as nephews Neal Billings and Ronnie Brasfield.

Friends and family are invited to visitation 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. followed by services at Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home on Saturday. Rick Knoll will be officiating. Burial to follow in Elbridge Cemetery beside his beloved wife Anna. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. There will be a reception to follow at the Cloverdale Community Center, graciously arranged by the Oak Ridge Church of Christ.

Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home (731) 885-1033

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1200 South Miles Ave., Union City, TN 38261

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September
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Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home

1200 South Miles Ave., Union City, TN 38261

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