LAURA JEAN DEADRICK BRABSON of Knoxville, Tennessee born on November 19, 1931 peacefully entered into the wonderful eternal glory of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 05, 2010 at Brakebill Nursing Home. A member of New Covenant Baptist Church; she was preceded in death by her husband, Vanderbilt Brabson, Jr.; father and mother, Isaac and Sedalia Deadrick and devoted cousin, Pauline McPherson Armstrong and on March 3 another close cousin, Sarah McPherson.  Survived by a sister, Thelma Matthews (Lowell) and family; she leaves six children, Marlena Brabson Beal; Linda Wilson (Willie Garfield); Vanderbilt Brabson, III (Doretha); Rev. Fredrick E. Brabson, Sr. (Delores), Yvonne Cox (Daryl) of Knoxville and Michael O. Brabson (Lisa) of Chester, Virginia; 19 grandchildren, William Lee Beal III, Matthew P. Beal (Terria), Brittany K. Beal; Anston Wilson, Shantala Hill (J R); India Brabson Oliver (Marcus); Vanesha Brabson; Vanderbilt Brabson, IV and Joshua Brabson; Donald Spears, Fredrick E. Brabson, Jr., Nicholas Brabson; Jarred, Caleb, Daniel and Chandler Cox; Ali Brabson Hinson (Alan), Maya Brabson Stewart, and Michael O. Brabson, Jr.; 14 great grandchildren (Jameshia, Ashley (Saffell), Elisah, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Zion, Israel, Matthew, II, Memphis, Deja, Ashley (Spears), Deja, and DeShawn.  She also leaves behind to celebrate her homegoing a host of family members—the Deadrick, Armstrong, McPherson and Brabson families. Laura Jean Brabson, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother bequeathed an indelible legacy of faith which was only exemplified by the love and commitment she gave so unselfishly to her family.  The family wishes to express their appreciation to Kee, Mary, Anne, the nurses, staff and physicians of Brakebill Nursing Home who gave such gentle, loving and devoted care to our mother since May 2003. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the National Alzheimer Association of America.    Family and friends are welcome to visit and pay their respect at Unity Mortuary Monday, March 8 after 10:00 am.  Graveside services to be held on Tuesday, March 9, at 1:30 pm at Bethleham Cemetery.

This obituary was posted on Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 10:21 am.
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