John Phillip Brashears, 61, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2017 at his residence in Hohenwald.
He was born December 30, 1955 to Carl Brashears and Bobbie Catherine Lively Brashears in Knoxville. He was a master carpenter and loved to work
outdoors. His favorite work was building and construction. He never met a stranger and found a friend in everyone he met.
Survivors are two children, Clara Mae Brashears of Hohenwald and Larry Brashears of Knoxville; and siblings, William Brashears, Carlene Wilburn,
Mary Needham, Ethel Whitton and Carl Brashears, Jr., all of Knoxville; grandchildren, Tori Brown and Bryson Howell of Hohenwald, Madison Harbor,
Dylan Harbor, Payton Roberts, Presley Roberts and Camden Williams, all of the East Tennessee area; and several close nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Brashears was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Deborah Sue Kelley Brashears; siblings, Charles Brashears, Teresa Byrd, Barbara Moore, Zola Strickland, Almeda Adkins and Bobbie Goode; and grandchild, Maliea Brooke Brashears.
The family will visit with friends on Monday, December 18, 2017 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm at Williams Funeral Home in Columbia. A Service will follow at 4:00pm.
