Funeral service for Mr. Karl Jean Brister is 11 a.m. Thursday, August 19, at Riverwood Family with interment
in Holly Springs Cemetery. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Mr. Brister, 74, of Brookhaven, passed away August 14, 2021, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven.
He was born in Heppenheime, Germany, July 7, 1947. He was a Welder by trade, but he was truly passionate about
the study of the Gospel and sharing God’s Word. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and just tinkering. His greatest
joy was to spend time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his biological parents, Milton Mathews and Margaretha Rosinus; parents, Charles and
Sara Brister; and brothers, Benjamin Mathews and Wylie Brister.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife, Frances Brister; son, K.B. Brister and wife, LeAnn; daughters,
Cassandra Hall and husband, John, Melissa Bourn and significant other, Richie Hollingsworth, Candace Polk and husband,
Ricky; brothers, Charles Brister, Jr. Jimmy Brister, and William Mathews; sisters, Betty Alexander, Margrit Wallace, Charlene Mott,
Barbara Thomas, and Laura Smith; eight grandchildren, Aaron, Allen, Tiffany, Bradyn, Brennan, Blayne, Bentlie, and Hadley;
and three great grandchildren, Ashlen, Makenna, and Makayla. He is also survived by many loved nieces and nephews
and was looking forward to two new great grandchildren, Braxtyn Karl and Remi Diane who are to be joining the family this fall.
