Marilyn Brashear

Marilyn was born in Big Creek, KY (Clay County) on March 31, 1927, to James and Mary (Collins) Bowling.

Marilyn was a devoted Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a member of Horseshoe Bend Baptist Church, where she dedicated her life to teaching for 47 years there. She also taught at Monroe Baptist Church for 15 years. Marilyn enjoyed buying/refinishing/selling antiques, fishing, gardening, playing the card-game “Pitch” and watching UK basketball.

Marilyn is preceded in death by her late husband of 50 years, Oscar Brashear of Liberty Township, OH; and their first-born son, James Jerel Brashear of Maineville, OH. She is survived by three sons: Lemuel of Hamilton, OH; David (Diane) of Maineville, OH; Tim (Vickie) of Morrow, OH; along with two daughters: Judy (Hobert) Deaton of Murfreesboro, TN and Fran of Cheviot, OH, as well as her daughter-in-law Marsha of Maineville, OH. Marilyn is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services are private per family request.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.rosehillfunerals.com for the Brashear family.

...And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Galatians 6:9