OBIT: Edna Brashear, 1997 - born Hart Co

BRASHEAR   WILCOXEN  REDFORD  PACE  BROWN  MOORE  HUGHES  THORNTON  WALLER
RICE  

TIMES MAIL
BEDFORD, IN.

Brashear - Edna E. Brashear of Bedford died Saturday, November 8, 1997, at
her residence. Born in Hart County, KY, on February 3, 1926, she was the
daughter of Willie and Loney (Wilcoxen) Redford. She was formerly married to
Leo Brashear, and he survives.

Surviving also are four daughters: Shirley Pace and Marsha Brown, both of
Bedford, Rita Moore of Columbia TN, and Helen Hughes of Richmond Heights,
OH; two sons: Johnny Brashear and Dennis Brashear, both of Bedford; two
stepsons: Thomas Brashear of Bedford and Paul Brashear of Radcliffe, KY; 
three sisters: Mattie Thornton and Maryetta Waller, both of Bedford and 
Alberta Rice of Campbellsville, KY: one brother, Thomas Brown of Bedford: 
sixteen grandchildren; eight step grandchildren: seven great grandchildren 
and ten step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents 
and two brothers: Willie Robert and William Winford Brown.

She retired from General Motors Powertrain and was a member of Second Baptist
Church of Bedford, United Auto Workers Local 440. She also bowled on several
local leagues.

Services for Edna Brashear will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, November 13th, at The
Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may
call from 2-9 p.m. Wednesday, November 12th, at The Day & Carter Mortuary.


Submitted by: Diana Flynn 
<ivie@tima.com>
Date: 4 Jan 1998