Waynesboro, Ga. - William A. "Buck" Brannen died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at Burke Medical Center. He was born in Brooklet, Ga. (Bulloch County). He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the First Calvary Division in the Pacific, after which he became a certified private pilot. Mr. Brannen graduated from UGA with a BS and Masters Degree. He coached basketball in Midville and Waynesboro for eighteen years, chalking up 469 wins against 117 losses, including a State Championship in 1966. He retired as Assistant Superintendent from the Burke County Board of Education. He was an active member of First Bapitst Church of Waynesboro and the Spares and Pairs Bible Study Class. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Thompson Brannen.
He is survived by his daughter, Belinda Drexel and son-in-law, David Drexel, of Milledgeville; granddaughter, Emma Drexel of Atlanta; grandson, Brett Drexel of Milledgeville; and his devoted companion, Judy Burrows.
Following the visitation, the funeral will start at 11 a.m.. Dr. G. A. Wright, Jr. will officiate. The graveside service will start at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 24, Statesboro, Ga. 30461.
DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home - Waynesboro, Ga. - is serving the family.
Biography posted on DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home website.
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Social Security Death Index
Name: William A. Brannen
Last Residence: 30830 Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia
Born: 28 Oct 1928
Died: 2 Aug 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)
SSDI info contributed by Find-a-Graver, Robert Thompson.
He is survived by his daughter, Belinda Drexel and son-in-law, David Drexel, of Milledgeville; granddaughter, Emma Drexel of Atlanta; grandson, Brett Drexel of Milledgeville; and his devoted companion, Judy Burrows.
Following the visitation, the funeral will start at 11 a.m.. Dr. G. A. Wright, Jr. will officiate. The graveside service will start at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 24, Statesboro, Ga. 30461.
DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home - Waynesboro, Ga. - is serving the family.
Biography posted on DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home website.
____________________
Social Security Death Index
Name: William A. Brannen
Last Residence: 30830 Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia
Born: 28 Oct 1928
Died: 2 Aug 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)
SSDI info contributed by Find-a-Graver, Robert Thompson.
Waynesboro, Ga. - William A. "Buck" Brannen died Tuesday, August 2, 2011, at Burke Medical Center. He was born in Brooklet, Ga. (Bulloch County). He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the First Calvary Division in the Pacific, after which he became a certified private pilot. Mr. Brannen graduated from UGA with a BS and Masters Degree. He coached basketball in Midville and Waynesboro for eighteen years, chalking up 469 wins against 117 losses, including a State Championship in 1966. He retired as Assistant Superintendent from the Burke County Board of Education. He was an active member of First Bapitst Church of Waynesboro and the Spares and Pairs Bible Study Class. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Thompson Brannen.
He is survived by his daughter, Belinda Drexel and son-in-law, David Drexel, of Milledgeville; granddaughter, Emma Drexel of Atlanta; grandson, Brett Drexel of Milledgeville; and his devoted companion, Judy Burrows.
Following the visitation, the funeral will start at 11 a.m.. Dr. G. A. Wright, Jr. will officiate. The graveside service will start at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 24, Statesboro, Ga. 30461.
DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home - Waynesboro, Ga. - is serving the family.
Biography posted on DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home website.
____________________
Social Security Death Index
Name: William A. Brannen
Last Residence: 30830 Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia
Born: 28 Oct 1928
Died: 2 Aug 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)
SSDI info contributed by Find-a-Graver, Robert Thompson.
He is survived by his daughter, Belinda Drexel and son-in-law, David Drexel, of Milledgeville; granddaughter, Emma Drexel of Atlanta; grandson, Brett Drexel of Milledgeville; and his devoted companion, Judy Burrows.
Following the visitation, the funeral will start at 11 a.m.. Dr. G. A. Wright, Jr. will officiate. The graveside service will start at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hwy. 24, Statesboro, Ga. 30461.
DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home - Waynesboro, Ga. - is serving the family.
Biography posted on DeLoach-McKerley Funeral Home website.
____________________
Social Security Death Index
Name: William A. Brannen
Last Residence: 30830 Waynesboro, Burke, Georgia
Born: 28 Oct 1928
Died: 2 Aug 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)
SSDI info contributed by Find-a-Graver, Robert Thompson.
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