Cushing native Mary Lou Brassfield, 67, died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2001, in the Cushing Regional Hospital. Graveside services with Minister David Brassfield officiating were today at 1 p.m. in the Harrell Cemetery. Davis Funeral Home directed the arrangements.
She was born in Cushing Nov. 16, 1934, to Asa Grant Lemons and Purley (Evans) Lemons. She was reared and educated in Cushing. On April 25, 1952, she married Frank Albert Brassfield in Stillwater. They had four sons.
She attended the Freewill Baptist Church and enjoyed various activities at the Senior Citizens Center.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Clarence and Bill Lemons.
Survivors include four sons, Dale Brassfield and his wife Gina of Dumas, Texas, Terry Brassfield of Cushing, Morris Brassfield and his wife Miriam of Houston and Dennis Brassfield and his wife Anita of Dumas; three sisters, Claudia Gerfen of Cushing, Mattie Goss of Graham, Texas and Florence Burgess of Springfield, Ark.; one brother, Ed Lemons of Bakersfield, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.