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Herbert Brown (Kit) Braselton Sr. of Braselton, Ga., died at home on Feb. 15, 2013.
He was born in Braselton Feb. 16, 1920, as the youngest son of Green Braselton and May Duncan Braselton.
Kit graduated from Braselton High School in 1937, having not missed a day in school for 12 years. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1942, after which he was commissioned as an ensign in the U.S. Navy. He trained as a communications officer and served on five naval ships, rising to the rank of lieutenant. In 1945, he was assigned to the battleship USS Pennsylvania, on which he sustained injuries when the ship was torpedoed by a Japanese plane at Okinawa, Japan.
Following the cessation of the Pacific hostilities, he returned home in May 1946, and joined his father's firm known as Braselton Brothers as manager of the hardware department. He was elected as town councilman and served in that capacity for 33 years and as mayor in 1998.
Upon coming home in 1946, he received an invitation to attend a function at Brenau's Delta Zeta Sorority, during which he met the love of his life, Peggy Lee Watlington of Gretna, Va. In July 1948, they were married Peggy's hometown of Gretna. Since their wedding, they have resided in Braselton.
As he had a blood relation with two Revolutionary soldiers, Jacob Braselton and Gen. George Washington, in 1993, he became qualified to become a member of Gainesville Lyman Hall Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. He served for two years as president of the chapter and from 1997-1999 as president of the state organization, Georgia Sons of the American Revolution, and as a trustee of the national group from 1999-2000. One of his most prized joys was being a member of the State Color Guard, where he wore a duplicate of Gen. George Washington's uniform.
Along with his brother Herman, he was joint manager of the Braselton Improvement Co. Hardware and Building Materials (member ACE Hardware group) and he was a director of the Braselton Banking Co. He was a faithful member of Zion Baptist Church (now Northeast Church of Braselton) where he was chairman of the deacons and a teacher of Joy in Evangelism.
He was preceded in death by siblings, Harrison Franklin (Brazzie), Leta, Herman, Nell, Rosalyn B. Gillespie and Allene B. Laird. His only surviving sibling is 99-year-old Green Jr. of Conyers, Ga.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; their daughter, Rebecca Gerald and husband Mike; son, Herbert B. Braselton Jr. and his wife Shannon; and grandsons, Charles Silva, Justin, Westley and Herbert B. Braselton III (Cody), and John Gerald and Windy Brown. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, at the Northeast Church of Braselton. The Rev. Russell Harbin and the Rev. Jack Chalmers will officiate. Interment will follow in the Braselton Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Northeast Church
of Braselton in memory of Mr.
Braselton.
Those wishing to send online condolences may do so at littledavenport.com.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville
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I am so sorry for the loss of your dad - both of your parents will forever hold a special place in my heart.
DeeDee McDaniel Miskotten
February 24, 2013
My sincere sympathy to the Braselton family.I know my son(Perry Stringer) and his family were very fond of "Mr. Kit"
February 20, 2013
Lourene Baird
February 16, 2013
Prayers for the family.
Harry Baird
February 16, 2013
Robert Galer
February 16, 2013
Mary Jane and Bob Galer of Columbus extend sympathy and condolences to Peg and family on the death of a notable SAR and former Georgia State President of SAR, Herbert "Kit" Braselton, Sr. He will be remembered.
Robert and Mary Jane Galer
February 16, 2013
We are so very sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family. The parks family and Anela Miccoli
Faith Parks
February 16, 2013
Will be greatly missed
Jerry and Karen Hood
February 16, 2013
Coweta Falls Chapter, SAR, Columbus, GA, extends sincere sympathies to the family of Compatriot Kit Braselton.
Hugh Rodgers
February 16, 2013
Peg and loving family to Kit,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Kit was a mentor of Life to me as he had an extrodinarily positive outlook on everything. God was his best friend and Peg was a very close second. He will surely prepare a place for us. Thank you
Mike Fitzgerald
February 16, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
Little Davenport Funeral Home
February 16, 2013
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