Fred Brake

BRAKE, Fred Wyatt - Age 76 of Madison, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Mr. Brake was retired from the Metro Government Parks and Recreation Department. He was a person who gave much to his community by serving many years as a member and President of the Madison Civic Club and as President, for 23 years, of the Madison Babe Ruth Baseball League. He took great pride in providing a lovely baseball field and park for many young men and their families in Madison and surrounding areas. Mr. Brake was preceded in death by his mother, Arby Brake; father, Jack Brake; brothers, Robert and David Brake. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Barbara Brake; daughters, Karen Brooks (Roy), Athens, OH, Sandy Thomas (Bob), Shade, OH; son, Jeff Brake (Kim), Goodlettsville; grandchildren, Jessica Kasler (Brad), Stacy Brooks, Ryan Thomas and Sara Thomas; also, special granddog, Molly; brother, Delmas Brake (Barbara); sisters, Jean McCawley, Katie Wilson (Thomas), Fran Arrington (Cliff), Pam Jones (Phillip); sisters-in-law, Judy Brake, Patsy Brake; our very special Aunt Dot, Shawnee, OH. Visitation with the family will be 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Friday and 9 - 11 a.m. Saturday at Cole & Garrett Funeral Home, Goodlettsville. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Rivergate Church of Christ, Alta Loma Road, Goodlettsville. Brother Sellars Crain and Brother Tom Seals will officiate. Honorary pallbearers; David Selby, Howard Caruthers, Bob Dishon, Brandon Brake , Wally Jones, Kenny Crossland, Thomas Coley. Active pallbearers: Roy Brooks, Bob Thomas, Ryan Thomas, Trey Miles, Eddie Pharris, Chip Brake, Ben Albert, Bob Brake. Interment at Hendersonville Memory Gardens. The family would like to thank the staff at Skyline Medical Center for the wonderful care they gave to our husband and father and the compassion they gave to us. A very special thank you to Dr. Gregory Rowbatham.