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 Charles
“Keith” Brakefield
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[May 27, 2025]
MIDDLETOWN —
Charles “Keith” Brakefield, 80 of Middletown, Illinois passed away
at his home unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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Visitation:
Saturday, May 31 from 10 - 11a.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Greenview, IL
Service:
Saturday, May 31 from at 11a.m. at the church
Funeral home:
Lincoln Land Cremation Society
Obituary
Charles “Keith” Brakefield, 80 of
Middletown, Illinois passed away at his home
unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
Keith was a veteran of 20 years with the United
States Navy retiring as Chief Petty Officer. He was
of strong faith. Keith was a deacon and trustee of
the First Baptist Church of Greenview. He was a hard
worker and man of many interests including his love
of trains, working on cars and helping anyone in
need of anything. You can’t hear the song “Trains,
Planes and Automobiles” without thinking of Keith.
Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie
Docherty, sisters Esther Shaffer, Evellyn Hadley,
Joan West (Sherman) and brother Dale Grove.
Keith is survived by the love of his life of 61
years, Vivian Rudd Brakefield and son, Byron Keith
Brakefield of Lincoln, IL. Also left to mourn his
loss are a host of nieces and nephews. Keith will be
missed by extended family and friends who loved him
dearly.
To honor Keith’s legacy, in lieu of flowers the
family kindly requests that donations be made to the
family in care of Vivian Brakefield to assist with
funeral expenses.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 31 from
10-11AM at the First Baptist Church in Greenview, IL
with a memorial service following at 11AM.
Cremation rites have been entrusted to Lincoln Land
Cremation Society. |
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