Laura E. Hackworth Brashere, 75, Warsaw, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at Parkview Whitley Hospital, Columbia City.

She was born March 6, 1947.

On Sept. 5, 1964, she was married to Troy Hackworth; he preceded her in death.

She leaves behind five sons, Troy (Leslie) Hackworth, Silver Lake, Terry (Sheila) Hackworth, Garret, Ky., James Hackworth, Michael Hackworth and Anthony (Kayla) Hackworth, all of Silver Lake; three daughters, Elizabeth (Richard) Goble, Silver Lake, Virginia Hackworth and Jessica England, both of Warsaw. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; four brothers, Billy Shepherd, Bourbon, Malcolm (Lilith) Shepherd, Alabama, Carrey Shepherd, Warsaw and Bobby (Trish) Shepherd, Auburn; and her sister, Donna Wiechers, Clearwater, Fla.

Titus Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.