Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with the Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
John was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Flat. John was valedictorian of his high school graduating class and in 1948, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy from Texas A&M University.
He married Estelle LeNormand on Sept. 27, 1948, in Liberty.
He entered the Navy as a volunteer during World War II and attended boot camp in San Diego. He was assigned to a destroyer and was a gunner's mate 2nd class from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Brazzil started work in the extension service in 1948 for Ellis County. He served as county extension agent for 25 years in Randall County from 1951 to 1976, when he retired. He worked with local farmers, city gardeners and the youth of the county through 4-H clubs. He helped rural residents with improved methods of growing crops using irrigation. He also had a major role in the organization of a soil conservation district in the county. He was a leader in the 4-H organization and helped with the livestock shows, electric camp and lead recreational games.
He received the Distinguished Service Award from National County Agricultural Agents Association.
He was a member of Canyon Chamber of Commerce, Randall County Farm Bureau and Randall County Junior Livestock Association.
He had a passion for his family, trout fishing, camping and hunting. John and his wife Estelle loved to square dance and were members of a square dance club. He also would teach the sixth graders at Canyon schools how to square dance.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Brazzil, on Jan. 22, 2011.
Survivors include a daughter, Connie Gilbert and husband Steve of Prosper; and two granddaughters, Tracie Reiter and husband Matthew Reiter of Frisco and Laurie Stuteville and husband Jared Stuteville of Keller. He was known as PaPa John to his four great-grandchildren, Blake, Brayden and Baily Reiter, all of Frisco, and Levi Stuteville of Keller. He also is survived by a sister, Bobbie Geiselbrecht of Flat.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Salvation Army.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 12, 2014)
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with the Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
John was born Feb. 2, 1920, in Flat. John was valedictorian of his high school graduating class and in 1948, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in agronomy from Texas A&M University.
He married Estelle LeNormand on Sept. 27, 1948, in Liberty.
He entered the Navy as a volunteer during World War II and attended boot camp in San Diego. He was assigned to a destroyer and was a gunner's mate 2nd class from 1942 to 1945.
Mr. Brazzil started work in the extension service in 1948 for Ellis County. He served as county extension agent for 25 years in Randall County from 1951 to 1976, when he retired. He worked with local farmers, city gardeners and the youth of the county through 4-H clubs. He helped rural residents with improved methods of growing crops using irrigation. He also had a major role in the organization of a soil conservation district in the county. He was a leader in the 4-H organization and helped with the livestock shows, electric camp and lead recreational games.
He received the Distinguished Service Award from National County Agricultural Agents Association.
He was a member of Canyon Chamber of Commerce, Randall County Farm Bureau and Randall County Junior Livestock Association.
He had a passion for his family, trout fishing, camping and hunting. John and his wife Estelle loved to square dance and were members of a square dance club. He also would teach the sixth graders at Canyon schools how to square dance.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Estelle Brazzil, on Jan. 22, 2011.
Survivors include a daughter, Connie Gilbert and husband Steve of Prosper; and two granddaughters, Tracie Reiter and husband Matthew Reiter of Frisco and Laurie Stuteville and husband Jared Stuteville of Keller. He was known as PaPa John to his four great-grandchildren, Blake, Brayden and Baily Reiter, all of Frisco, and Levi Stuteville of Keller. He also is survived by a sister, Bobbie Geiselbrecht of Flat.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Salvation Army.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 12, 2014)
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Bennie Lee Brazzil Williams
1911–1997
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Willie "Lois" Brazzil McCutchen
1913–2004
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James "Wilson" Brazzil
1915–2011
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Thomas Chester "Chuck" Brazzil
1918–1995
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Gladys Brazzil Barr
1922–2012
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Sarah Nell Brazzil McCutchen
1924–2011
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Bobby Jo Brazzil Geiselbrecht
1926–2019
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William Knox "Bill" Brazzil
1929–1994
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Mildred Charlene "Sammy" Brazzil Neatherlin
1931–2010
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