Obituary of John Lafayette Brett Jr 17 AUG 1922 - 10 APR 2009 JOHN L.BRETT HAMPTON - John L. Brett, 86, died on Friday, April 10, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, Mr. Brett had been the owner of Nippy’s Motel in Buckroe. Mr. Brett is survived by his wife of 28 years, Agnes V. Brett; daughters, Virginia, Frances, Charlotte, and Pamela; his sister, Peggy Stanton; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2009, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home by Rev. Cheryl Simmons. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Clark Cemetery Association, c/o Mary Rousseau, 6 Riding Path, Hampton, 23669. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 15 Apr 2009 Page A7 Birth: 17 AUG 1922 - Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA Death: 10 APR 2009 - Hampton City, Virginia, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary John L. Brett, 86, lifelong Hampton resident and former owner of Nippy’s Motel, died on 10 Apr 2009. He was survived by his wife, four daughters, a sister, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 2 p.m. on 18 Apr 2009 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Cheryl Simmons. Memorial donations were requested for the Clark Cemetery Association. ## Transcript John Lafayette Brett Jr 17 August 1922 - 10 April 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- JOHN L. BRETT HAMPTON – John L. Brett, 86, died on Friday, 10 April 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, Mr. Brett had been the owner of Nippy’s Motel in Buckroe. Mr. Brett is survived by his wife of 28 years, Agnes V. Brett; daughters, Virginia, Frances, Charlotte, and Pamela; his sister, Peggy Stanton; seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Saturday, 18 April 2009, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home by Rev. Cheryl Simmons. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to the Clark Cemetery Association, c/o Mary Rousseau, 6 Riding Path, Hampton, 23669. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks. Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 15 April 2009 Page A7 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Birth: 17 August 1922 - Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA] [Death: 10 April 2009 - Hampton City, Virginia, USA] ## Vital Statistics Summary ------------------------------------------------------------ | Field | |---------|------------------------------------------------| | Name | John Lafayette Brett Jr | | Age | 86 years | | Birth | 17 August 1922; Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA | | Death | 10 April 2009; Hampton City, Virginia, USA | ------------------------------------------------------------ ## Table of Relationships ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |-----------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------| | John Lafayette Brett Jr | Decedent | Hampton, Virginia | | Agnes V. Brett | Wife (survivor) | Not stated | | Virginia | Daughter (survivor) | Not stated | | Frances | Daughter (survivor) | Not stated | | Charlotte | Daughter (survivor) | Not stated | | Pamela | Daughter (survivor) | Not stated | | Peggy Stanton | Sister (survivor) | Not stated | | Seven grandchildren | Grandchildren (survivors) | Not stated | | Three great-grandchildren | Great-grandchildren (survivors) | Not stated | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Publication Details Newport News, Virginia Daily Press 15 April 2009 Page A7 ## Other Relevant Information Memorial donations were requested for the Clark Cemetery Association, c/o Mary Rousseau, 6 Riding Path, Hampton, 23669. Condolences could be posted online at dailypress.com/guestbooks.