Walter married Iris Magdalena Pacetti, 30 Jan 1911, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida. Father of Andrea Cecelia, Oradell Norton Andrew, Iris Julia, Myrtle Mary, Mble Nettie, Lillian, Susan Ann, and Walter Thomas Brannan. He was a locomotive mechanic and worked for Phelps Dodge for almost 15 years.
"Walter Brannan," Wednesday, 31 July 1974.
SAFFORD: Funeral services for Walter D. Brannan, 84, who passed away July 21 at his home on the Bowie Highway, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Safford 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop's Counselor G. Wayne Mack officiating.
Music was by the Safford First Ward Relief Society Chorus directed by Roxanne Larsen and accompanied by organist Karen Mack. Invocation was given by Bishop Gordon Stowell, and the life story by Bishop Terry Jo Bingham. The sermon was given by Bishop W.R. Richardson, followed by the hymn, "Oh, My Father" and the benediction by Andrew Angle.
Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with dedicatory prayer by Robert Montierth. Pallbearers were Tommy and Walter Brannan, Billy and Rudy Bettes [sic], Jerry Heath, Benney Knepper, Rodney Lewis, Mark Nacarati, Dennis Parsons and Gene Wasson. All arrangements were in charge of Roger E. David of Safford Funeral Home.
Brannan was born Nov. 9, 1889, on a farm in Orlando, Fla., where he was reared. He and his brothers and sisters had to earn their own spending money, so Walter found a source in catching rattlers which he caged and fed until a buyer came through the area paying according to the snake. He loved animals, and always had an assortment of squirrels, opossums, raccoons and skunks as pets.
In January of 1911, he was married to Iris Pacetti in Jacksonville, Fla. Weather conditions were detrimental to his health, so eight years later the family moved west by railroad settling in Phoenix in 1919. Shortly thereafter, they moved on to Prescott, where he found a more healthful climate and the family lived there for several years while he was employed by a railroad company. When employees went on strike, Brannan took his family to Utah, and then back to various Arizona locations, wherever he could find employment as a machinist.
In 1935, he moved to Santa Rita, New Mexico, for three years, then came to Clifton where he was employed by Phelps Dodge Corp. He helped organize the International Machines Union, and in May of this year was honored as that Union's oldest living member. He worked for 32 years as a machinist for Phelps Dodge before retiring at 65 and moving to Safford. He purchased property at Artesia where he lived until his death.
He had remarried, and he and his wife, Mary Amelia were sealed in the Mesa Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints July 9, 1959. During the 14 years he had lived in Artesia, he made many friends who will miss their friendly neighbor.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Amelia; two sons, Walter T. of Tucson, Tom of Anaheim, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. R. Lewis, Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. B.F. Knepper, Anaheim; Mrs. Ethel Ebner and Mrs. Joe Naccarati, both of Morenci; Mrs. William Bettes [sic], Irvington [sic], Tex., and Mrs. Susan Reed, Millington, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Barry, Mesa, Mrs. Jonnie Henderson, Holmsted, Fla., Mrs. Susie Thurman and Mrs. Pearl Hansen, both of Orlando, Fla.; 22 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
"Walter Brannan," Wednesday, 31 July 1974.
SAFFORD: Funeral services for Walter D. Brannan, 84, who passed away July 21 at his home on the Bowie Highway, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Safford 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop's Counselor G. Wayne Mack officiating.
Music was by the Safford First Ward Relief Society Chorus directed by Roxanne Larsen and accompanied by organist Karen Mack. Invocation was given by Bishop Gordon Stowell, and the life story by Bishop Terry Jo Bingham. The sermon was given by Bishop W.R. Richardson, followed by the hymn, "Oh, My Father" and the benediction by Andrew Angle.
Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with dedicatory prayer by Robert Montierth. Pallbearers were Tommy and Walter Brannan, Billy and Rudy Bettes [sic], Jerry Heath, Benney Knepper, Rodney Lewis, Mark Nacarati, Dennis Parsons and Gene Wasson. All arrangements were in charge of Roger E. David of Safford Funeral Home.
Brannan was born Nov. 9, 1889, on a farm in Orlando, Fla., where he was reared. He and his brothers and sisters had to earn their own spending money, so Walter found a source in catching rattlers which he caged and fed until a buyer came through the area paying according to the snake. He loved animals, and always had an assortment of squirrels, opossums, raccoons and skunks as pets.
In January of 1911, he was married to Iris Pacetti in Jacksonville, Fla. Weather conditions were detrimental to his health, so eight years later the family moved west by railroad settling in Phoenix in 1919. Shortly thereafter, they moved on to Prescott, where he found a more healthful climate and the family lived there for several years while he was employed by a railroad company. When employees went on strike, Brannan took his family to Utah, and then back to various Arizona locations, wherever he could find employment as a machinist.
In 1935, he moved to Santa Rita, New Mexico, for three years, then came to Clifton where he was employed by Phelps Dodge Corp. He helped organize the International Machines Union, and in May of this year was honored as that Union's oldest living member. He worked for 32 years as a machinist for Phelps Dodge before retiring at 65 and moving to Safford. He purchased property at Artesia where he lived until his death.
He had remarried, and he and his wife, Mary Amelia were sealed in the Mesa Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints July 9, 1959. During the 14 years he had lived in Artesia, he made many friends who will miss their friendly neighbor.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Amelia; two sons, Walter T. of Tucson, Tom of Anaheim, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. R. Lewis, Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. B.F. Knepper, Anaheim; Mrs. Ethel Ebner and Mrs. Joe Naccarati, both of Morenci; Mrs. William Bettes [sic], Irvington [sic], Tex., and Mrs. Susan Reed, Millington, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Barry, Mesa, Mrs. Jonnie Henderson, Holmsted, Fla., Mrs. Susie Thurman and Mrs. Pearl Hansen, both of Orlando, Fla.; 22 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
Walter married Iris Magdalena Pacetti, 30 Jan 1911, St. Augustine, St. Johns Co., Florida. Father of Andrea Cecelia, Oradell Norton Andrew, Iris Julia, Myrtle Mary, Mble Nettie, Lillian, Susan Ann, and Walter Thomas Brannan. He was a locomotive mechanic and worked for Phelps Dodge for almost 15 years.
"Walter Brannan," Wednesday, 31 July 1974.
SAFFORD: Funeral services for Walter D. Brannan, 84, who passed away July 21 at his home on the Bowie Highway, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Safford 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop's Counselor G. Wayne Mack officiating.
Music was by the Safford First Ward Relief Society Chorus directed by Roxanne Larsen and accompanied by organist Karen Mack. Invocation was given by Bishop Gordon Stowell, and the life story by Bishop Terry Jo Bingham. The sermon was given by Bishop W.R. Richardson, followed by the hymn, "Oh, My Father" and the benediction by Andrew Angle.
Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with dedicatory prayer by Robert Montierth. Pallbearers were Tommy and Walter Brannan, Billy and Rudy Bettes [sic], Jerry Heath, Benney Knepper, Rodney Lewis, Mark Nacarati, Dennis Parsons and Gene Wasson. All arrangements were in charge of Roger E. David of Safford Funeral Home.
Brannan was born Nov. 9, 1889, on a farm in Orlando, Fla., where he was reared. He and his brothers and sisters had to earn their own spending money, so Walter found a source in catching rattlers which he caged and fed until a buyer came through the area paying according to the snake. He loved animals, and always had an assortment of squirrels, opossums, raccoons and skunks as pets.
In January of 1911, he was married to Iris Pacetti in Jacksonville, Fla. Weather conditions were detrimental to his health, so eight years later the family moved west by railroad settling in Phoenix in 1919. Shortly thereafter, they moved on to Prescott, where he found a more healthful climate and the family lived there for several years while he was employed by a railroad company. When employees went on strike, Brannan took his family to Utah, and then back to various Arizona locations, wherever he could find employment as a machinist.
In 1935, he moved to Santa Rita, New Mexico, for three years, then came to Clifton where he was employed by Phelps Dodge Corp. He helped organize the International Machines Union, and in May of this year was honored as that Union's oldest living member. He worked for 32 years as a machinist for Phelps Dodge before retiring at 65 and moving to Safford. He purchased property at Artesia where he lived until his death.
He had remarried, and he and his wife, Mary Amelia were sealed in the Mesa Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints July 9, 1959. During the 14 years he had lived in Artesia, he made many friends who will miss their friendly neighbor.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Amelia; two sons, Walter T. of Tucson, Tom of Anaheim, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. R. Lewis, Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. B.F. Knepper, Anaheim; Mrs. Ethel Ebner and Mrs. Joe Naccarati, both of Morenci; Mrs. William Bettes [sic], Irvington [sic], Tex., and Mrs. Susan Reed, Millington, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Barry, Mesa, Mrs. Jonnie Henderson, Holmsted, Fla., Mrs. Susie Thurman and Mrs. Pearl Hansen, both of Orlando, Fla.; 22 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
"Walter Brannan," Wednesday, 31 July 1974.
SAFFORD: Funeral services for Walter D. Brannan, 84, who passed away July 21 at his home on the Bowie Highway, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Safford 1st Ward Chapel with Bishop's Counselor G. Wayne Mack officiating.
Music was by the Safford First Ward Relief Society Chorus directed by Roxanne Larsen and accompanied by organist Karen Mack. Invocation was given by Bishop Gordon Stowell, and the life story by Bishop Terry Jo Bingham. The sermon was given by Bishop W.R. Richardson, followed by the hymn, "Oh, My Father" and the benediction by Andrew Angle.
Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with dedicatory prayer by Robert Montierth. Pallbearers were Tommy and Walter Brannan, Billy and Rudy Bettes [sic], Jerry Heath, Benney Knepper, Rodney Lewis, Mark Nacarati, Dennis Parsons and Gene Wasson. All arrangements were in charge of Roger E. David of Safford Funeral Home.
Brannan was born Nov. 9, 1889, on a farm in Orlando, Fla., where he was reared. He and his brothers and sisters had to earn their own spending money, so Walter found a source in catching rattlers which he caged and fed until a buyer came through the area paying according to the snake. He loved animals, and always had an assortment of squirrels, opossums, raccoons and skunks as pets.
In January of 1911, he was married to Iris Pacetti in Jacksonville, Fla. Weather conditions were detrimental to his health, so eight years later the family moved west by railroad settling in Phoenix in 1919. Shortly thereafter, they moved on to Prescott, where he found a more healthful climate and the family lived there for several years while he was employed by a railroad company. When employees went on strike, Brannan took his family to Utah, and then back to various Arizona locations, wherever he could find employment as a machinist.
In 1935, he moved to Santa Rita, New Mexico, for three years, then came to Clifton where he was employed by Phelps Dodge Corp. He helped organize the International Machines Union, and in May of this year was honored as that Union's oldest living member. He worked for 32 years as a machinist for Phelps Dodge before retiring at 65 and moving to Safford. He purchased property at Artesia where he lived until his death.
He had remarried, and he and his wife, Mary Amelia were sealed in the Mesa Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints July 9, 1959. During the 14 years he had lived in Artesia, he made many friends who will miss their friendly neighbor.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Amelia; two sons, Walter T. of Tucson, Tom of Anaheim, Calif.; six daughters, Mrs. R. Lewis, Santa Barbara, Calif., Mrs. B.F. Knepper, Anaheim; Mrs. Ethel Ebner and Mrs. Joe Naccarati, both of Morenci; Mrs. William Bettes [sic], Irvington [sic], Tex., and Mrs. Susan Reed, Millington, Tenn.; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Barry, Mesa, Mrs. Jonnie Henderson, Holmsted, Fla., Mrs. Susie Thurman and Mrs. Pearl Hansen, both of Orlando, Fla.; 22 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
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