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Submitted: 12/8/21 • Approved: 12/9/21 • Last Updated: 12/12/21 • R1405268-G1405268-S3
Charles Edison
Dec 6, 1939 - Aug 21, 2016
Velma Gertrude Davis
Dec 18, 1941- Nov 30, 2019
*Obituary
Charles Edison Brannon Sr., 76, of Searcy died Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Unity Health in Searcy. He was born December 6, 1939 in Brickeys, Arkansas to the late John Edison and Daisy Faye (Smith) Brannon.
Charles was a long time employee of Warwick Electronics/Sanyo Manufacturing in Forrest City. He also worked for Medallion Foods in Newport, Land O'Frost and Kholer Stainless both in Searcy. Charles retired from Yarnell's Ice Cream Company in Searcy.
Charles leaves behind his wife, Velma Gertrude (Davis); four daughters, Sheila Paul (Keith), Glenda Lewis, Jennifer Brannon, and Angela Nicholson (Wade); one son, Charles Edison Brannon II; one brother, Eddie Brannon (Elsie); also nine grandchildren, Michelle Wilson (John), Jessica Keown, John Cullum, Amber Jones, April Treat (Brad), Kallie Musgrave, Hannah Henderson, and Nick Nicholson; seven great grandchildren and scores of family and friends. Charles will be dearly missed.
In addition to his parents Charles was preceded in death by five sisters, two brothers, and one grandson Jessie Lewis.
A Memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3rd at the Brannon's Home in Searcy.
*Obituary
Velma Gertrude (Davis) Brannon, 77, of Searcy died Saturday, November 30th at her home. She was born December 18, 1941 in Forrest City, Arkansas to the late Velma Christine Ross and Richard Davis.
She was a member of Westview Missionary Baptist Church.
She is survived by four daughters, Sheila Paul, Glenda Lewis, Jennifer Brannon, and Angela Nicholson (Wade); one son, Charles Brannon II; ten grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren; and two sisters, Virginia Gilley (Gary) and Anna Morris (Mickey).
Velma was preceded in death by her husband; Charles Brannon; mother; Velma Christine Ross; one grandson; Jessie Lewis; and two brothers; Fred Culver Jr. and Steve Ross.
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