Billy Stephen Braswell age 59 of Liberty, passed away Saturday evening January 21, 2017 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital ER.  He was born October 28, 1957 to his parents, Billy and Retha Nell Braswell.  Steve was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John Young and Martha Young Spencer and paternal grandparents, L.D. Braswell and Jennie Lee Braswell Tubb.  He attended the Dowelltown United Methodist Church and was a Christian.  He was a mechanic and a cabinet maker.  Survivors include 2 children, Quastaia Braswell of Smithville, Aaron Braswell of Lancaster; 2 grandchildren, Kaylee Braswell and Kolby Jacobs; parents, Billy and Retha Nell Braswell of Dowelltown; 4 sisters, Susan Reynolds of Smithville, Becky Thomas (Sam Parker) of Sparta, JoAnn (Tim) Davis of Liberty and Janie (Mark) England of Smithville; long-time special companion, LeAnn Vandergriff of Liberty and her children, Kristin Hutchings and Brittany Vandergriff of Sparta and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be conducted 11:AM Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Doug Collins and Bro. Michael Hale officiating and burial to follow in DeKalb Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Monday 4:PM until 8:PM and Tuesday 9:AM until the time of the service at 11:AM.  In addition to flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society, in memory of Steve.  DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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