Wayne Alvin Brayfield, 63, native of New Mexico and resident of Elberta, passed away Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014.
Wayne was a devoted family man. His life spanned from coal mining to the music industry to thoroughbred horse racing.
In his retirement, he continued to enjoy his time as a horseman in thoroughbred horse racing, and traveling with his wife from Cuba to the Amazon to Rome.
Holding true to old friends, he continued acquiring new ones ‘til his passing.
He is survived by his wife, Sheila Hodges of Elberta; two daughters, Tina (Derrek) Hutchins of Marion, Ill. and Leigh (Ted) Heater of Ewing, Ill.; a son, Jerry Brayfield of Gulf Shores; two stepdaughters, Jeannie (Robbie) Jaeger of Fairhope and Michelle (Jeff) Nelson of Foley; two stepsons, Steve Hodges of Telluride, Colo. and Clint (Fernanda) Hodges of Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, Andrew Jacob Hutchins, Autumn Hutchins, Bryson Brayfield, Brayden Brayfield, Brooklyn Brayfield and Payton Heater; four step-grandchildren; three brothers, Keldon Smelley of Greenville, Ky., Jack Vancil of Stone Fort, Ill. and Tim Brayfield of Herrin, Ill.; one sister, Becky Hall of Christopher, Ill.; and many other loving family members and friends.
A celebration of Wayne’s Life will be held Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, at Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope. The family will receive friends from 3 until 6 p.m.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
