Charles Aubrey Brashear's Obituary
Charles Aubrey Brashear
Services for Charles Aubrey Brashear will be held a 2 pm. on Monday, January 8, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church in Longview with the Rev. Jonathan Jehorek officiating under direction of Rader Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Brashear passed away on Friday, January 5, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
Born to Josephine Apsye Snead Brashear and Joseph Virgil Brashear on January 12, 1917 in Jefferson, Texas, Mr. Brashear attended schools in Jefferson and Longview graduating from Longview High School in 1934.
After working as a surveyor on a seismograph crew, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1940 and served in the 96th Signal Battalion in the China Burma India Theater of WWII. He was honorably discharged as a Captain at the conclusion of the war in 1945. That same year he married Gaynelle Russell on December 29th in Longview, Texas. He was employed with R. Lacy Inc. for many years as a gas Engineer. He later established Brashear Production Service Inc. which he operated for over 40 years until his retirement.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #404, The Sharon Shrine Temple, The Texas Society of Sons of the American Revolution and Sons of the Confederate Veterans. He was a member of The American Petroleum Institute for over 30 years, and also served as a committee member for Boy Scout Troop 201.He was a longtime member of Pinecrest Country Club, and managed the Longview Hunting Club with his bother-in-law, Harry G. Moseley.
Mr. Brashear was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be truly missed by all that knew him. He was devoted to serving the needs of others while avoiding any recognition for his goodwill and generosity. He will typically be remembered for his steadfast love of Family, God and Country and the dignity in which he lived his life each day. The gentlemanly compassion and strong moral character he displayed will be remembered by all who knew him. He was indeed a man of Valor.
He is survived by is wife of 61 years and their children; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and Eddie Modisett, sons and daughters-in-law, Charlie and Becky Brashear, and Joe and Melanie Brashear, grandchildren, Mary Jane Brashear and Allison Brashear of Dallas, and Chase Brashear, and Aaron Brashear of Longview. Nephews and their wives John and Audrey Russell and Carroll and Barbara Russell all of Baytown, Gordon and Patti Mosley of Tyler; nieces and husbands Kem and J.J Scroggin of Longview and Harriet and John Luce of South Carolina.
Pallbearers will be Chase Brashear, Aaron Brashear, Dr.John Russell, Gordon Mosley, J.J. Scroggin, and Randy Brock.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Carroll Russell, D.A. Benton, George Joseph, John C. Murphy Jr., Max Wilson, and Tom Stone
The family will receive friends at Rader Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4 pm.
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