Mrs. Annabelle Brazelton, age 81, went to be with the Lord on
Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 6:45 a.m. at her home in Bardwell, Kentucky. Ann was
born on May 31st, 1934, in Chicago, IL. She attended school at
Thorton High School in Midlothian, IL. She married Clarence Brazelton in 1949,
and they raised four children and farmed for many years. They moved to Kentucky
in 1976, and Clarence worked for the Carlisle County Road Department, and Ann
worked in the Carlisle County School system as a cafeteria worker. She attended
Calvary Baptist Church of Arlington. Ann enjoyed sewing, reading, and taking
care of her flowers.
Ann is survived by her children, Brenda (Tom) Baron of Bardwell,
Patti (Pat) Lewis of Milwaukee, WI, C. Rick Brazelton of Sycamore, IL, and
Chris (Johnny) Woods of Bardwell; three sisters, Dorothy Steinfatt, Bonnie
Drozdzik, and Katherine (John) Gress; and one brother, John (Violet) DeGroate.
She had eight grandchildren - Eric (Deb) Baron, Shelly (Tom) Morrison, Josh
Lewis, Nate Lewis, Courtney Brazelton, Scott (Emily) Brazelton, Jason Drake,
and Jorrie (Andrew) Hayden. Ann also had eight great-grandchildren - Nora and
Ella Baron, Rachael, Sarah and Jared Morrison, Briella Sharp, and Timothy and
Christian Brazelton. Ann is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and
friends.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents, William and Clara
(Kaitchek) DeGroate; her husband, Clarence Brazelton; two sisters and
brothers-in-law, Clarine (Bill) Kerr, and Patricia (Bobby) Casey; and a brother
and sister-in-law, William (Charlotte) DeGroate.
The funeral service will take place at Milner & Orr Funeral
Home in Bardwell on Saturday, July 18, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation starting
at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be at Roselawn Cemetery in Bardwell.