Brenes Laverne DeBord, age 80 of Pikeville, Tennessee, passed away, Tuesday, August 6, 2019. He was a 1957 graduate from Bledsoe County High School and enjoyed getting together once a month with his classmates. Brenes worked for thirty-five years as a manager at American Decal which was a machinery manufacturing company, was an avid reader, especially the Bible and attended Sampson Freewill Baptist Church. He also enjoyed deer hunting, and riding 4-wheelers.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Samuel F. and Mattie Jane Martin DeBord; wife, Edith Carolyn White DeBord.
Brenes will be dearly missed by his daughter, Victoria Selene DeBord; brothers, M. Bruce (Norma) DeBord, John (Rose) DeBord; sister, Elizabeth (Richard) Steinmetz; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.
A memorial service will be at 2:00 pm CDT Saturday, August 10, 2019 in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Bill Montandon officiating. The family will receive friends 12:00 pm until service time Saturday. A service will be held in Florida at a date to be announced later.
Condolences can be made at www.pikevillefuneralhome.com. Pikeville Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
