Richard "Rick" Reese Brasher, age 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in San Angelo, Texas, a son of the late Marvin Reese Brasher and Josephine Elizabeth Friebel Brasher. He grew up and spent most of his childhood in Fort Worth, Texas.
Rick was a veteran of the United States Army. During his time of service, he received the following decorations and citations; Marksman (Rifle). He and his wife lived 10 years in Tucson, Arizona prior to moving to Johnson City, TN. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee, where he loved singing in the choir. He was a pilot having previous flown for mortuary's and also taught aviation. He worked as a Production Control Manager with Texas Instruments and Raytheon. He loved flying, crafting with leather, bowling and snow skiing. He was a great carpenter. Rick loved spending time and taking trips with his wife Judy, who was the love of his life of 49 years.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Carolyn Howard Brasher; two sisters, Sherry Gora, and Jean Lee and husband Jack; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Lyons and husband Jerry; four nephews, Christopher Howard and wife Lori, Todd Howard, Randy Howard, and Charles Howard; nieces, Vicki Gurney and Nina Proffitt and husband Mark; two great nephews, Cody Howard and wife Hassie, and Matthew Proffitt; one great niece, Melissa Proffitt; and two great-great twin nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Zion Baptist Church, 1982 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton, Tennessee. Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 PM with Dr. Alan King, Dr. Caleb King and Minister Wayne Mottern officiating. Committal Service and Interment will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Rick was a veteran of the United States Army. During his time of service, he received the following decorations and citations; Marksman (Rifle). He and his wife lived 10 years in Tucson, Arizona prior to moving to Johnson City, TN. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee, where he loved singing in the choir. He was a pilot having previous flown for mortuary's and also taught aviation. He worked as a Production Control Manager with Texas Instruments and Raytheon. He loved flying, crafting with leather, bowling and snow skiing. He was a great carpenter. Rick loved spending time and taking trips with his wife Judy, who was the love of his life of 49 years.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Carolyn Howard Brasher; two sisters, Sherry Gora, and Jean Lee and husband Jack; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Lyons and husband Jerry; four nephews, Christopher Howard and wife Lori, Todd Howard, Randy Howard, and Charles Howard; nieces, Vicki Gurney and Nina Proffitt and husband Mark; two great nephews, Cody Howard and wife Hassie, and Matthew Proffitt; one great niece, Melissa Proffitt; and two great-great twin nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Zion Baptist Church, 1982 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton, Tennessee. Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 PM with Dr. Alan King, Dr. Caleb King and Minister Wayne Mottern officiating. Committal Service and Interment will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Richard "Rick" Reese Brasher, age 81, of Johnson City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2023, at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was born in San Angelo, Texas, a son of the late Marvin Reese Brasher and Josephine Elizabeth Friebel Brasher. He grew up and spent most of his childhood in Fort Worth, Texas.
Rick was a veteran of the United States Army. During his time of service, he received the following decorations and citations; Marksman (Rifle). He and his wife lived 10 years in Tucson, Arizona prior to moving to Johnson City, TN. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee, where he loved singing in the choir. He was a pilot having previous flown for mortuary's and also taught aviation. He worked as a Production Control Manager with Texas Instruments and Raytheon. He loved flying, crafting with leather, bowling and snow skiing. He was a great carpenter. Rick loved spending time and taking trips with his wife Judy, who was the love of his life of 49 years.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Carolyn Howard Brasher; two sisters, Sherry Gora, and Jean Lee and husband Jack; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Lyons and husband Jerry; four nephews, Christopher Howard and wife Lori, Todd Howard, Randy Howard, and Charles Howard; nieces, Vicki Gurney and Nina Proffitt and husband Mark; two great nephews, Cody Howard and wife Hassie, and Matthew Proffitt; one great niece, Melissa Proffitt; and two great-great twin nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Zion Baptist Church, 1982 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton, Tennessee. Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 PM with Dr. Alan King, Dr. Caleb King and Minister Wayne Mottern officiating. Committal Service and Interment will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.
Rick was a veteran of the United States Army. During his time of service, he received the following decorations and citations; Marksman (Rifle). He and his wife lived 10 years in Tucson, Arizona prior to moving to Johnson City, TN. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tennessee, where he loved singing in the choir. He was a pilot having previous flown for mortuary's and also taught aviation. He worked as a Production Control Manager with Texas Instruments and Raytheon. He loved flying, crafting with leather, bowling and snow skiing. He was a great carpenter. Rick loved spending time and taking trips with his wife Judy, who was the love of his life of 49 years.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Carolyn Howard Brasher; two sisters, Sherry Gora, and Jean Lee and husband Jack; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara Lyons and husband Jerry; four nephews, Christopher Howard and wife Lori, Todd Howard, Randy Howard, and Charles Howard; nieces, Vicki Gurney and Nina Proffitt and husband Mark; two great nephews, Cody Howard and wife Hassie, and Matthew Proffitt; one great niece, Melissa Proffitt; and two great-great twin nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Zion Baptist Church, 1982 Gap Creek Road, Elizabethton, Tennessee. Funeral Service will follow at 7:00 PM with Dr. Alan King, Dr. Caleb King and Minister Wayne Mottern officiating. Committal Service and Interment will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Mountain Home National Cemetery.
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