Jack Brizendine

Anderson - Jack Brizendine, 73, Anderson, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, May 6, 2006 at St. Johns Health System, Anderson Indiana after a brief illness. He was born December 13, 1932 in Anderson, Indiana, and was a lifelong Anderson resident. He retired from Delco Remy Division of General Motors in 1984. Jack was a steadfast example of unwavering faith in Jesus Christ. He lived a life of personal sacrifice and consistent testimony to his walk as a Christian. Jack was a member of Greenbriar Community Church where he served for 24 years on the board of trustees and in a multiplicity of other areas. Jack will be remembered as a loving parent, grandparent and friend to many. He is most admired for the selfless commitment to his wife, Pat, of 54 years to whom he was sole caregiver for the past 22 years. Jack Brizendine displayed the epitome of true love and lifelong devotion to the covenant of marriage. Truly, Jack fought a good fight, kept the faith and finished the course. He is survived by his wife whom he married June 20, 1952, Pat Harrison Brizendine; two children, Brad & wife Joan Brizendine and Jenee & husband Ed Priest both of Anderson; a sister, Madge Hancock of Anderson; a brother, Robert & wife Elaine Brizendine of Anderson; a brother-in-law, Robert Bronnenberg of Anderson; two sisters-in-law, Eva Brizendine of Florida and Kathy Brizendine of Georgia; Brother-in-law & Sister-in-law, Ron & Pat Harrison of Cincinnati, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Tyson & wife Lynn Priest, Tynisha Priest-Campbell & husband Ryan, Brandon & wife Mandy Brizendine, Brent Brizendine, Shane Schooley, Clinton Brizendine and Paul Schooley; several great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Grace Dean Brizendine; a sister, Madonna Bronnenberg; two brothers, Loren Brizendine and Max Brizendine; a brother-in-law, Cooper Hancock; and a granddaughter, Carrie R. Brizendine. Services will be Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 10:00 AM, at Robert D. Loose Funeral Home, South Chapel, with his grandson, Tyson Priest officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Anderson. Visitation will be from 4-8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at Funeral Home, South Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Hearts for the Hurting which was established in the memory of Carrie Brizendine, 1602 Woodbine Drive, Anderson, IN 46011. www.LooseFuneralHomes.com

Jack Brizendine

December 13, 1932 - May 6, 2006