MARY EVELYN BRAZIER KIRK, age 82, of Winchester, Tenn., departed this life on Friday, December 13, 2019, at her residence following a brief illness.  Ms. Kirk was born in Cowan, Tenn., to the late J.D. Brazier and Ophelia Smith Brazier on August 20, 1937.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Ms. Kirk was employed for many years and retired with Rockwell International in Downers Grove, Ill., as a Power Board Builder.  In her earlier years she enjoyed fishing, sewing and quilting.  More recently she enjoyed reading.   She loved to baby sit her grandchildren.  She will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Jessie Kirk, Sr. She is survived by her son, Jessie Kirk, Jr. of Savannah, Tenn., daughter, Cindy Rollins and husband Mark, of Winchester, grandchildren; Michael Kirk and wife, Amy of Tuscumbia, Ala., Chana Burns of Savanah, Tenn., Stephanie Testerman and husband, Hugh, and April Rollins all of Kingsport, Tenn., great-grandchildren; Gage Andrews of Savannah, Tenn., Hannah Burns and Emily Kirk, brothers; John Arvine Brazier of Lockport, Ill and Kenneth Brazier, Sr., of Manchester.

Visitation for Ms. Kirk will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, December 16, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, December 17, 2019, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Chaplin, Jerry Stewart, officiating.

Interment will be beside her beloved husband, Jessie at Franklin Memorial Gardens in Winchester.