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Betty Lynn Brasher peacefully fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on December 16, 2021, at the age of 83 in Edmond, Oklahoma. She was born on June 9, 1938, in Meadow, Texas to Frank and Maggie Daniel after 23 years of marriage. Her love and devotion to her family and friends, coupled with her strong Christian faith, was evidenced in a lifetime spent supporting others in any way she could. Betty graduated from Brownfield High School in 1955. She began working at Frank Daniel Furniture & Electric while in high school, she also worked for Goodpasture Grain in Brownfield. Several years later she became a legal secretary for Jim Pete Hale. In 1980 Betty and her late husband James opened Brasher’s Furniture in Brownfield, Texas and she remained there until her retirement in 2000. Betty and James counseled and prayed with many during their years of Christian service. In 2002, Betty came out of retirement and worked part time at Thermo Fluid, Inc from 2002-2004 when she retired for good. Betty enjoyed her family, church, photography, scrapbooking, genealogy, and helping the community. She was on the advisory board of the National Cowboy Symposium of Lubbock and was also their photographer from 1995 to 2004. In her later years, her life was enriched by a special friendship with Freddy Gandy. Betty is survived by her three children Debra Scott of Tyler, Todd Brasher (Kathy) of Grapevine, and Valerie Tharp (Randy). Her grandchildren Tiffaney Clark (Jason), Michael Ward (Whitney), Maggie Brasher, Zak Tharp, Mace Brasher, and Laken Tharp, and step grandchildren Mitch Griffin (Gretchen) and Murphi Dunn (Josh). She has 11 great grandchildren Cece Clark, Jack Clark, Ruby Clark, Reese Ward, Scottie Kate Ward, and her step grandchildren Grace Billingsley, Brady Griffin, Cooper Griffin, Stella Dunn, James Dunn and Ivy Dunn. Family Visitation will be Tuesday December 28, 2021, at Brownfield Funeral Home, 120 W. Tate Street, Brownfield, Texas from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Funeral Services will be Wednesday December 29, 2021, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church-Chapel 219 W Main St. Brownfield, Texas.
Read moreVisitation for Crespin Ruiz Hernandez, Jr. 57, of Brownfield will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m.
Read moreFuneral service for Catarino “ Cat” Rico Perez, 67, was held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Crossing Church. Visitation was held Friday, December 17, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. at the Crossing Church.
Read moreDecember 30, 1938 - December 15, 2021
Read moreCheryl Ann Purtell, of Brownfield, passed away on November 24, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. Cheryl was born September 22, 1945, in Howard, Texas, to Paul and Bobbye Turner.
Read moreCoral Patrica “Patsy” Franks was called home to our Lord and Savior on December 8, 2021. Patsy was born on July 8, 1936 in Montgomery, Alabama to Charlie and Helen who preceded her in death. She graduated from Brownfield High School in 1954.
Read moreServices for Virginia Ann “Dutch” McElroy, 91, of Brownfield, were Friday, December 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with Eric Martinez officiating. Visitation was held at Brownfield Funeral Home on Thursday from 6-8 p.m.
Read moreSalome “Sam” Saldana Jr. went home to be with the lord on November 29, 2021. A viewing will be held for Sam at Resthaven Funeral Home in Lubbock. Texas on December 9 2021, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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