J.A. Brassfield, an 86 year old life long Trenton, MO area resident, passed away at 8:47 p.m. on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO.  He had recently resided at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Resthaven Mortuary of Trenton.  Burial will be in the Resthaven Memorial Gardens of Trenton, following military graveside rites.  A scheduled visitation will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the mortuary.

Mr. Brassfield was born on June 23, 1924 the son of Alva and Lillie Fisher Brassfield north of Dunlap.  He attended the rural Herbert School and graduated from Trenton High School in 1941.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII, attaining the rank of Sargent.  He was united in marriage to Sue Reed on November 25, 1948 at Honey Creek Chapel.
They began farming east of Trenton, starting a grade A dairy in 1953.  In the early 1960s’ J.A. started a career with Farm Bureau Insurance, which continued until his retirement in 1990.

Mr. Brassfield joined Honey Creek Chapel Christian Church in May 1940, he was an active member his entire life, including board president and elder.  He was also a member of Mid America Dairymen, VFW Post 919, and active in school and church activities of his family, including the Pleasant Center 4-H Club.

Mr. Brassfield is survived by his wife, Sue Brassfield of Trenton, MO; three children, Jane Ann Cooksey and her husband, Mike of Trenton, MO; Thomas Reed Brassfield and his wife, Marla of Overland Park, KS; and Nancy Jean Brown and her husband, Roger of Lilburn, GA.;  nine grandchildren, Michelle Turitto, Jay Michael Cooksey, Jada Cooksey, Amy Knapp, Clay Brassfield, Casey Brassfield, Abby Knapp, Jennifer Fobart, and Julia Webb; Great Grandchildren include, Avery and Carson Cooksey, Beckham and Hudson Fobart, and Elijah Webb; he is also survived by a special friend, Tracy Morrison; two sisters, Marjorie Grisamore of Galt, MO and Marianna Eaves of Columbia, MO; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Dwight Brassfield; a sister, Frances Brown; and an infant brother, Robert.

Memorials are suggested to the North 65 Senior Center.