81-year-old Jeanette C. Brashear of Orchardville, died Wednesday, January 5 at her home.
Jeanette was born May 26, 1940, to Lester and Gladys (Sanders) Jackson at DeKalb, Illinois. She married Larry Brashear August 29, 1959 at Wayne City and he survives.
Jeanette was a Bank Teller at First National Bank of Wayne City. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, making quilts, and her flowers at her home. She was a member of DAR, Needmore Christian Church, and a past officer of the Jefferson County Historical Society at Mt. Vernon, Illinois.
Jeanette is survived by her husband Larry of Orchardville; two daughters Jackie (Mark) Pierce of Papertown, Illinois and Julie (Carroll) Sams of Clay City; one son Brett (Kellie) Brashear of Helm, Illinois; one sister Janie (Bruce) Stephens of Fairfield; two brothers James (special friend Mary Auxier) Jackson of Centralia, Illinois and Dean (Juanice) Jackson of Wayne City; eleven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Funeral service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, January 12 at Needmore Christian Church near Orchardville. Visitation will be 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday, January 11, at the church and 10:00 am to time of service on Wednesday. Burial will be in Needmore Cemetery.
Memorial may be given to Clay County Hospice or Needmore Christian Church and will be accepted at the service or at Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com.
Hosselton-Meridith Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.