Betty Ann Kelley Nicholson Brasfield, age 77, entered this life on September 5, 1942 in Yorkville, Gibson County, to the late Willie and Vivian Troutt Kelley.

Ms. Brasfield was raised in Lewis County.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, James Robert Nicholson, Sr. and James Brasfield; brothers, Roy and Coy Kelley and John Kelley.

She is survived by her three sons, James “Sonny” (Jeanne) Nicholson, Jr., Ricky (Robin) Nicholson and Donald (Liz) Nicholson all of Murfreesboro, TN; grandchildren, Daniel (Tracy) Nicholson, Ashley Nicholson, Dustin (Jackie) Nicholson, Destiny (Brandon) Harrell, Lauren (Isaac) Taylor , Shelby (Kevin) Betts and Taylor Nicholson; Numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; siblings, Harold (Doreen) Kelley, Willie Joe Kelley, Kenneth (Kim) Kelley.

A gathering of family and friends was held on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Woodlawn Memorial Park.