In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Loretta Corman Brumfield.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in World War II. He received the Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation for wounds he sustained in France along with many other accolades for his bravery during his time of service.
After his military service, WT became very active with the fire service in Jessamine County. In 1955 he was appointed Chief of the Nicholasville Fire Department and served in that capacity for 33 years.
During his time at the Nicholasville Fire Department he was very active in the Central Kentucky Firefighters Association of which he served as president, held many other offices and was appointed to various committees. He served on the Governors Committee on Safety and received one of the first certificates awarded by the University of Kentucky for completion of a 4 year course, was very instrumental in forming what is now the Jessamine County Fire District, and in 2006 was inducted into the Firefighters Hall of Fame. W.T. was a Kentucky Colonel and a long time member of the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church.
Information contained in this memorial was taken from the web site of the Hager and Cundiff Funeral Home.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Loretta Corman Brumfield.
He was a veteran of the United States Army, where he served in World War II. He received the Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation for wounds he sustained in France along with many other accolades for his bravery during his time of service.
After his military service, WT became very active with the fire service in Jessamine County. In 1955 he was appointed Chief of the Nicholasville Fire Department and served in that capacity for 33 years.
During his time at the Nicholasville Fire Department he was very active in the Central Kentucky Firefighters Association of which he served as president, held many other offices and was appointed to various committees. He served on the Governors Committee on Safety and received one of the first certificates awarded by the University of Kentucky for completion of a 4 year course, was very instrumental in forming what is now the Jessamine County Fire District, and in 2006 was inducted into the Firefighters Hall of Fame. W.T. was a Kentucky Colonel and a long time member of the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church.
Information contained in this memorial was taken from the web site of the Hager and Cundiff Funeral Home.
Family Members
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Lovie Eleanor Brumfield Craig
1915–1997
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Moss Woodrow Brumfield
1916–1944
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Mary Ruby Brumfield Hager
1918–1962
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Verdenia Mildred Brumfield Walker
1919–2013
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Stillborn Daughter Brumfield
1922–1922
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Oakley Cantrill Brumfield
1923–2007
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Merritt June Brumfield
1925–1995
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Meredith Melo Brumfield Owens
1927–2015
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Virginia Brumfield
1929–1929
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Carmen Brumfield Shawler
1930–2008
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