BRIER, Fern Williamson - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Attica – Fern Irene Childress Yarno Brier, 96, entered her eternal home and ran into the arms of Jese Dec 17, 2019 while at IU Health Arnett Hospital, Lafayette, IN. She was born May 14, 1923 in Lafayette. She was the daughter of the late Henry Edward Children and Clyda Frances Thurman Childress Williamson. She was raised and educated in Lafayette but later moved to Biloxi, Mississippi and married James Richard Yarno Nov 6, 1942 where she worked in the Tools Branch at Keesler Field Air Force Base. Returning to Indiana she worked at O’Rears Pastry Shop as a sales clerk, Biggs Pump and Supply as a bookkeeper, and Consolidated Industries as a payroll clerk.  On May 2, 1953, she married Cecil A. Brier at the Lafayette Baptist Church and moved to Attica where she was a stay-at-home mom until his death on May 24, 1978. She then spent some time working at Western Auto and Radio Materials Corporation in Attica and the Donut Shop in Williamsport.  She was a member of the Attica Christian Church but had also attended White Horse Christian Center in Lafayette for many years. She was a member of the Modern Homemakers Home Economics Club as well as the Upper Level Group, Literary Club and Card Club, all of Attica. She enjoyed play cards and dominos with family and friends, putting together puzzles and in her younger years, listening to big bands and dancing.  She also enjoyed baking cookies for events and for giving away to others.  Her husband and her daughter, Deleca Ann Yarno preceded her in death. She leaves behind her two sons, Donald Edward (Cheryl) Brier of Lafayette and Michael Allen (Carrie) Brier, of Attica; two grandsons, Andrew (Jenny Jernagan) Brier and Joseph Brier; two granddaughters, Julie Brier and Angie (Jeremy) Davis; two great grandchildren, Wyatt Brier and Laila Davis.  In addition to her immediate family she is survived by generations of nieces and nephews.  There will be a gathering of friends and family from 10 – 11 a.m. Feb 1 ,2020 at the Attica Christian Church with a celebration of life at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Attica Christian Church. Share memories and condolences online at www . simplicity - funeralcare.com