Billy G. Brashears, Age 75 of Gratis, OH died September 10, 2007 at Middletown Hospital. He was born in Wolfe County, KY on April 26, 1932, the son of Robert and Hettie Brashears. He was a active hunter and fisherman. He loved to watch his Bengals and the Reds. He also loved to go watch his grandkids play sports and take them hunting and fishing with him. He retired from Armco in 1991 after 36 years. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Joe, Rodney, Ralph, and sister, Rosetta Harris. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy, 3 sons, Billy, Jeff (Melissa), Johnny, all of Gratis, OH, 3 daughters, Denise (Raymond) Reynolds, Gratis, OH, Linda (Barry) Wilson, Gratis, OH and Karen Sue Brashears, Middletown, OH, 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers, Benny Brashears, Hamilton, OH, E.C. Brashears of Cincinnati, OH. He will be clearly missed. Funeral services will be held 10:30 A.M. September 14, 2007 at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Gratis. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on September 13, 2007 from 6-8PM. Arrangement by Lindloff-Zimmerman Funeral Home, Gratis, OH Published in The Middletown Journal on 9/12/2007