A memorial service for Mr. Brassfield will be held on Dec. 14 at 2:00 P.M. at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery
Mr. Brassfield was born in Calhoun County on March 1, 1945, to Evans and Vivian Sewell Brassfield. He was a retired truck driver, known as "Blue Diamond" to his CB buddies, an employee of Heatcraft and Edwin Taylor & Son Logging. Mr. Brassfield was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Carroll County. He enjoyed dirt track racing, hunting, fishing, driving his truck, and aggravating his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda Gail Costilow; sisters, Ruby Blackmon, Thelma Bumgart, and Nettie Bumgart; and brothers, Glen Brassfield, Evans J. Brassfield , Carl Brassfield, and Leon Brassfield.
Mr. Brassfield is survived by his wife, Susan Costilow Brassfield; sons, James Robert Evans Brassfield (Annie) of Grenada; Benny Costilow (Amy) of Winona, and Mack Costilow Jr. (Tina) of Grenada; sisters, Becky Edwards (Tom) of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, and Beth Dove of Arcadia, Louisiana; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was affectionately known as "Pop-Pop" to many others as well.
THE TRUCKER'S LAST RIDE
He traveled the roads
In years gone past
A life he chose and
Hoped it would last.
Driving all night
From state to state
Trying to get home
And arriving so late.
He has parked his truck now
His engine has stopped
And those who love him
Their hearts have dropped
He traveled the country
With a smile of great pride
Now he drives the streets of Heaven
On the truckers last ride.
"MAY GOD RIDE WITH YOU……..10-4 AND GOODBYE"
A memorial service for Mr. Brassfield will be held on Dec. 14 at 2:00 P.M. at Calvary Baptist Church. Burial in Calvary Cemetery
Mr. Brassfield was born in Calhoun County on March 1, 1945, to Evans and Vivian Sewell Brassfield. He was a retired truck driver, known as "Blue Diamond" to his CB buddies, an employee of Heatcraft and Edwin Taylor & Son Logging. Mr. Brassfield was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Carroll County. He enjoyed dirt track racing, hunting, fishing, driving his truck, and aggravating his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Linda Gail Costilow; sisters, Ruby Blackmon, Thelma Bumgart, and Nettie Bumgart; and brothers, Glen Brassfield, Evans J. Brassfield , Carl Brassfield, and Leon Brassfield.
Mr. Brassfield is survived by his wife, Susan Costilow Brassfield; sons, James Robert Evans Brassfield (Annie) of Grenada; Benny Costilow (Amy) of Winona, and Mack Costilow Jr. (Tina) of Grenada; sisters, Becky Edwards (Tom) of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, and Beth Dove of Arcadia, Louisiana; eleven grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was affectionately known as "Pop-Pop" to many others as well.
THE TRUCKER'S LAST RIDE
He traveled the roads
In years gone past
A life he chose and
Hoped it would last.
Driving all night
From state to state
Trying to get home
And arriving so late.
He has parked his truck now
His engine has stopped
And those who love him
Their hearts have dropped
He traveled the country
With a smile of great pride
Now he drives the streets of Heaven
On the truckers last ride.
"MAY GOD RIDE WITH YOU……..10-4 AND GOODBYE"
Gravesite Details
Buried on 12-14-19 in Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery , Carroll County. Mississippi
Family Members
-
![]()
Rubye Louise Brassfield Blackmon
1930–2012
-
![]()
Carl J. Brassfield
1932–2014
-
![]()
Nettie Mae Brassfield Bumgart
1935–2013
-
![]()
Thelma Delores Brassfield Bumgart
1938–2016
-
![]()
Glen Allen Brassfield
1940–2005
-
![]()
Adron Leon Brassfield
1943–2014
-
![]()
Mary Rebecca "Becky" Brassfield Edwards
1949–2021
-
![]()
EVANS J. "Junior" BRASSFIELD
1951–2004
