Charles T. "Ted" Brasfield, III

He was survived by his wife, Jeannie Tharpe Brasfield. He is also survived by his brother in law Robert "Bob" Batson and nieces Michelle B. Long (Jeremy) and Jennifer B. Sellers (Chad).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph D. and Jane T. Brasfield, and by his sister, Susan Love Batson.

Ted was born on September 1, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee. He became an Eagle Scout in 1956 and graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1962 He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1966, receiving a Civil Engineering degree. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta social fraternity and many of his lifelong friends were fraternity brothers. He also received a MBA degree from Georgia State College.

Ted was in ROTC at Georgia Tech and following college was in the US Air Corps of Engineers for 3 years. He served as a Lieutenant at Army Engine Command in Germany, 1968-1970 and as a Captain at Army Engineer Command in Vietnam in 1970-1971, where he received the Bronze Star.

In 1971 he joined Brasfield Sales, Inc., a manufacturers' representative firm founded by his father. He was president from 1984 to 2015. He had man friends within the utility industry throughout the country.

Ted was active for many years at Vestavia Hills Baptist Church, Shades Valley Rotary Club, the Alabama Council Eagle Scout Board of Review, the Birmingham Georgia Tech alumni network. He generously supported these organizations along with his other favorites, Big Oak Ranch, Community Furniture Bank, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and Georgia Institute of Technology. He would request that in lieu of flowers any memorials be to any of these organizations.

Graveside services will be held privately for the family.