James William Brazier, Sr., age 86, of Huntsville, died on Monday June 1, 2015.
Mr. Brazier is survived by his wife, Iva Brazier: his children, Brenda Brazier, James Brazier, Jr., David Brazier, Michael Brazier, and Douglas Brazier; his sister, Almalee Daniels; his brother Gene Brazier; 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be on Friday June 5, 2015 at 2 pm in the chapel of Spry Funeral Home of Huntsville with burial to follow in Huntsville Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends on that day from 12pm until 2pm at the funeral home.
This poem was written for Mr. Brazier by his children, because he was & always will be…
THE GUARDIAN OF THE FAMILY
I AM STRONG, I HAVE GRIT, I ENDURE
I FEEL PAIN, I FEEL REGRET, I FEEL SORROW
I DO NOT COMPLAIN, I CARRY ON
I HAVE HEART, I FEEL NEED, I SACRIFICE
I am the guardian of my family.
AS A BOY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE, I HAVE WORKED A MAN’S CHORES
BUT STILL RECEIVED A BOY’S PAY.
AS A MAN I HAVE WORKED THE CHORES OF THREE MEN
AND ONLY RECEIVED ONE MAN’S PAY.
I WILLINGLY WORK DAY AND NIGHT TO FEED AND CLOTHE
THE FAMILY THAT I DEARLY LOVE BECAUSE
I am the guardian of my family.
AT AGE 17, I ENLISTED IN THE US NAVY READY TO SERVE
THE COUNTY THAT I HOLD DEAR,
MY COUNTRY, AMERICA.
THE LESSONS I LEARNED WERE HARD BUT VALUABLE.
THEY HELPED PREPARE ME FOR THE ROLE THAT I CHERISH AS
The guardian of my family.
AS A HUSBAND AND A FATHER I TAKE PRIDE IN MY ROLE.
I HAVE FOUR SONS, ONE DAUGHTER AND
SCORES OF GRANDCHILDREN.
MY HEAD IS HELD HIGH AND MY HEART IS FULL
WHEN MY FAMILY SURRONDS ME.
I THRIVE IN MY PLACE AMONG THEM, FOR
I am the guardian of my family.
AS MY FAMILY GROWS, MY HEART FILLS WITH JOY UNIMAGINABLE.
IT IS MY PLACE TO TEACH THEM LOVE, HONOR, RESPECT,
HUMILITY, COMPASSION, CHARITY AND GOODWILL.
ALL THIS I DO BY EXAMPLE BECAUSE
I am the guardian of my family.
THOUGH TIME MOVES AT A STEADY PACE,
ONE DAY MY PACE MAY SLOW,
BUT MY PLACE IN MY FAMILY WILL NEVER DIMINISH.
I SEE IN MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN,
THESE VALUES THAT I HAVE LIVED BY
AND I SWELL WITH PRIDE AS EACH OF THEM
ARE SETTLING THEMSELVES IN AS
The guardian of their family.
NO MATTER WHAT TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS COME MY WAY,
I WILL NEVER BACK DOWN OR RELINQUISH THE ROLE
I LOVE AND HAVE LIVED AS
The guardian of my family.
FOREVER THE GUARDIAN OF OUR FAMILY
JAMES WILLIAM BRAZIER SR.
October 06, 1928 – June 01, 2015
Husband, Father, Grandfather, Patriot & Friend
