Eleanor Brasher

Marie Eleanor Partridge Brasher was born on January 28, 1921, to Arthur W. Magdalene (Lena Salzman) Partridge at Gray, Okla. in Beaver County, Okla.

She attended Blue Mound School through the 8th grade and then attended Perryton High School graduating in 1940.

She enjoyed riding her horse Bell, spending time with her best friend Opal Sager, and gardening – she loved to grow things. She also loved spending time with her brothers, sister, cousins, and other family and friends, playing games, and participating in outdoor activities.

She married Austin Brasher in Newton in 1947 and Austin, adopted Jimmie Brasher, Eleanor’s firstborn. This was followed by another son and two daughters. They moved to Hugoton in 1960 where she and her husband ran the Jet Drive-In until Eleanor went to work for Broaddus Chevrolet in 1965 and worked there until she and the two girls moved to the OK/KS state line. The two boys were grown and in the service by this time.

She bowled in a league and was a very good bowler going to state tournament competitions. She and her teammates went to the motel and Eleanor sat on a cot in the room and it folded up on her. Her teammates were laughing so hard that they couldn’t help her out for a while. They all had a good time and so much fun.

She was also very busy being a good Mom to her four children, planting and tending a garden, harvesting the crops, canning, baking and making jams, jellies and preserves.

After moving to the OK/KS state line she worked at Rose Pontiac Chevrolet until she retired in the early 90s. She continued to have a garden, both vegetables and flowers. She enjoyed attending the class reunions for Blue Mound, Bethany, Anthony; Balko a combined reunion, and continued to go to these until she was about 96 years old. She decorated the graves of loved ones all over Beaver County for years with her daughter Susan, then I began to go with them beginning in 1999. It was a great way to hear family stories and learn about our heritage. She wasn’t an avid church goer, but she was a God-fearing woman, reading her Bible daily and demonstrating this through the way she lived. She was kind, gave good advice and was forgiving. She is one of the strongest and most courageous women I have the pleasure to call my aunt… Auntie Sis.

Marie Eleanor Partridge Brasher departed this life on August 7, 2022. She was 101 years, 6 months and 10 days old. She is a sister, Mom, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Great Great Grandmother, Aunt, Great Aunt, Great Great Aunt, Cousin, Friend etc. Probably missed a few.

She was survived by her crazy black cat that she lovingly named Blondie, One son, Floyd Brasher of Sawyer, KS; Two daughters: Yvonne Peyton of Wellington, KS, and Susan Brasher Smith and her husband Mike and his son Brandon Smith and his wife Kim of Burden, KS;

Grandkids and Great Grandkids as follows:

Jimmie’s: Dana Mattingly and her husband Scott of Mount Vernon, Illinois; Great grands: Abby and Elizabeth (Eleanor affectionately called Elizabeth, Lizzy); Jimmy Brasher, Jr and his wife Eileen of Montgomery, TX; Great grands: Aaron and Emily;

Floyd’s: Darrell Brasher of Cheney, KS; Joseph Brasher and his wife Heather of Wallkill, NY;

Yvonne’s: Teri Breese and her husband LeRoy of South Haven, KS;

Great grands: Tyce Breese and his wife Jessica of Braman, OK and Trenton Breese and his wife

Brooklyn of South Haven, KS; Roni Edwards and her husband Doug of Clearwater, KS;

Great grands: Kaitlyn Edwards and Kale Edwards also of Clearwater, KS; Randy Peyton and his wife Tina of Grafton, OH; Great grands: Devin Peyton of Norman, OK and Jacob Peyton of Oklahoma City, OK; Niki Sherman and her husband Grant of MS; Maci Shoemaker and Orlando Martinez of OK;

Great Great Grand, Benson Martinez and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Marie Eleanor Partridge Brasher was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Lena Partridge. Two brothers, Clarence Partridge and his wife Grovie Faye, and George Partridge. One sister, Zona Reiswig and her husband Harvey. One son, Jimmy Brasher. Aunt Emma Morris. Cousins Wendell Ferguson, Tom and Faye Morris.