Feb. 24, 1954 – Sept. 10, 2019

NATCHEZ— Services for William E. “Gene” Brashier Jr., 65, of Natchez, who died peacefully at home with family, will be 11 a.m. Friday at Trace City Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Randall and Jack Melton officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until service time Friday at the church.
Mr. Brashier was born Feb. 24, 1954, in Natchez, the son of William and Alyce Brashier.
Gene was raised in Concordia Parish was a graduate of Vidalia High School.  He grew up playing baseball and football in Ferriday and Vidalia.  At Vidalia High, he received a number of accolades and awards as a pitcher and a halfback in dual sports.
He was a resident of Natchez for a number of years and also lived in Tyler, Texas and in Laurel. He was employed by Dresser Atlas and retired with Schlumberger Wireline Services in 2013.
Gene was an avid sportsman who loved hunting and fishing until his later years.  His favorite sport was football but was most enthusiastic about following his children and grandchildren in all of their sporting events.
As a board member for the Natchez Adams Girls Softball League, Mr. Brashier’s teams won a number state titles. He continued to be an active parent volunteer as well as coaching in the Dixie Youth Program for a number of years.
Mr. Brashier was a firm believer and secure in his faith in Jesus.  He made a profession of faith later in life and loved the lord and his church.

He was the best friend and constant companion to his wife of 45 years, Belinda, a loving father to his three children and their spouses, and most proud to be PawPaw to his grandchildren.
Survivors include his wife Belinda, and their three children daughters , Candice Brashier of Natchez, Kit Spears and husband, Kelly, and son Beau Brashier and wife, Lindsay, all of Vidalia; his beloved grandchildren, Jake Spears, Sudie Spears, Garret Brashier, Jaxon Brashier, Hendrix Brashier and Swayze Brashier, all of Vidalia; two sisters, Ann Melton and husband, Jack, of Ferriday, and Nannette Whitton and husband, Robert, of Monroe, Louisiana; one brother, Paul Keith Brashier and wife, Rhonda, of Natchez; and  a number of nieces, nephews and a number of family and friends.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Delaney, Tommy Barr, Ken Britt, Butch Hammett, Brad Irvin, Robert Waldrop, David Delaney and Adolph Hayes.
Honorary pallbearers will be Steve McClatchy, Lee Gillespie and Tommy Wactor.
Memorial contributions may be made to Trace City Baptist Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at lairdfh.com.