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Alice in wonder land Obituary: Rocky J.

By Alice Stratman Smith Brownfield
I got a call to come get the item that grandmother to many kernel’s (colo- Surviving is his wife of 39 years,
I had the highest bid on at the Melon nel’s). Why their ants (aunts) are already Kimberly K. (Parsons) Brownfield,
Festival at the Dresden River Park. I re- stalking them and many ears are listen- whom he married October 20, 1984; a
ally needed the Premium Auto Safety ing. They are husky, silky, and green as daughter, Melissa (Sam) Coffin; a son,
Kit in the durable carrying case that grass. This may sound very very corny Aaron (Tori) Brownfield; his mother, Ju-
includes First Aid essentials, booster but a little bird told me to write this while lia Revennaugh; five grandchildren, Is-
cables, flashlight, tow strap and etc. so I eating kernel’s. sac, Landon, Cohen, Zoë and Ezra; three
am thankful to be the highest bid. I wrote the above paragraph in the brothers, Doug Brownfield, Bruce Brown-
On Sunday, August 18th I visited my 8-15-24 edition of the San Saba News field and Jim (Kelli) Brownfield; mother-
friends Tom and Lois Tucker who live in & Star. Two days after writing this a in-law, Kay Parsons; two sister-in-law,
Frazeysbug, Ohio. The Tucker’s and the varmint knocked a corn stalk down and Kelly (Randy) Wycinski and Karen (Bry-
Smith’s were members of the Gratiot feasted on the ear of corn. I put a wire an) Krieg; an aunt, Martha Wisecarver;
United Methodist Church when Rev. Ev- circle around the remaining stalks. I am an uncle, Paul VanHorn; ten nieces and
elyn Beard was the pastor. During my sad about my corn crop. :( nephews, Dayne, Sidney, Mitchell, Jared,
visit we reminisced about this and when Matthew 6:19&20...NKJV...Do not Chase, Ashley, Zach, Rachel, Lauren,
Tom and Lois rode their horses in the lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, and Sara.
Gratiot parade. When driving through where moth and rust destroy and where In addition to his father, he was pre-
Frazeysburg I saw the destruction to thieves break in and steal; but lay up for ceded in death by an aunt, Ester, and a
homes by a recent tornado. yourselves treasures in heaven, where Rocky J. Brownfield, 63, of Nash- niece Meghan Lewis.
I have a cluster of corn stalks that neither moth nor rust destroys and port, died Monday, August 12, 2024, In lieu of flowers memorial contribu-
grew from seed I feed birds in a small where thieves do not break in and steal. at Genesis Hospital - Emergency Room, tions may be made to National Autism
area at my condo here in Zanesville, Zanesville, Ohio. Association of SE Ohio (NAASEO), 54
Ohio. I am looking forward to being a Born January 23, 1961, in Zanes-
ville, Ohio to Julia (VanHorn) Reven- Hillcrest Drive, Zanesville, OH 43701.
Family and Friends visited from
naugh and the late Kenneth Brownfield. 2:00pm-7:00pm, Thursday, August 15,
Gospel Sings Homecoming He was a 1979 graduate of Philo High 2024, at the Dresden Chapel of Vensil &
School and retired after 35 years as
Chute Funeral Home, 714 Main Street,
ed States Postal Service. Rocky was a
August 23 - Trinway UMC 2024 the Postmaster from the Dresden Unit- Dresden.
August 30 - New Hope Church member of the Sons of American Legion Funeral services were held at
Sept. 6 First Baptist Church Dresden Post #399 and the Zanesville Fraternal 2:00pm on Friday, August 16, 2024, at
Plan to attend historic Chalfant
Sept. 20 First Baptist Church Dresden Church’s dinner and program on Sep- Order of Eagles #302. When he wasn’t the Dresden United Methodist Church,
Sept. 27 Trinway UMC tember 8th. A carry-in dinner starts at serving the people of Dresden you could 1014 Main Street, Dresden Ohio with
Minister Sam Dunn Officiating.
(5PM Wiener Roast, 7PM Music) 1:00 p.m. with the program beginning at find him playing pickleball and golfing. A reception was held at The Green-
2:00 p.m. Pastor Donna Edsall of Musk- Rocky was active in several golf leagues, house at Vista Golf Course immediately
and you could find him participating
All Gospel Sings start at 7pm. ingum Church will bring the message. following the graveside services.
For questions call Mary Lee at Come and enjoy a time of reminiscing in an outing every weekend. He was Rocky was laid to rest at Dresden
740-624-3985 and Christian fellowship. The church is known for his sense of humor, joking Cemetery, Dresden, Ohio.
and harassing his family, friends and co-
located five miles north of Dresden on workers. In the past six years his biggest
County Road 439. accomplishment was earning the title of
“Bad PawPaw” from his five grandchil-
dren, whom he adored.

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