Shirley Holt Brassfield

Shirley Holt Brassfield, age 87, of Trade, Tennessee passed away peacefully on July 7th at Johnson City Medical Center. She was born on July 4, 1937, in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Howard Holt and Geraldine Frantz. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gayle “Red” Brassfield and grandson, Matthew Brassfield.

She is survived by her son, Terry Brassfield (Virginia); two daughters, Donna Gates (Howard), and Gaye Brassfield all of Coldwater, Mississippi; sisters Nancy Yeary (Wes) of Jacksonville, Florida; Judy Day (Richard) of Roanoke, Virginia; Connie Wheatley (Bob) of Jacksonville, Florida; and brothers Greg Holt (Lois) and Chris Holt all of Jacksonville, Florida; grandsons John Brassfield and Sean Brassfield; granddaughter Annaleigh Brassfield, many nieces, nephews, close friends and caregivers Rhea and Ken Purl of Trade, Tennessee.

Shirley lived in Coldwater, Mississippi for many years and was known as the “Green Bean Queen” for her prolific hobby of harvesting, canning and gifting green beans to family and friends. She was active in various Baptist churches in Tate County.

At Shirley’s wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service. She asks that any remembrances be by donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

Online condolences and memories may be sent to the family at www.huxlipfordfh.com

Hux & Lipford Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Brassfield Family.