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Bobby Jerrell "Butterbean" Brantley Sr.

Bobby Jerrell "Butterbean" Brantley Sr. obituary, Savannah, GA

Bobby Brantley Obituary

Bobby Jerrell (Butterbean) Brantley, Sr. - SAVANNAH - Bobby (Butterbean) Jerrell Brantley, Sr., 79, died Friday, August 5, 2011 at his residence with his family present. Bobby was born in Pulaski, Candler County, GA on May 6, 1932 to the late Troy Ellis and Alice Leverette Brantley. He was a retired lineman for Bellsouth Telephone Company and was a member of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Willine Rose Livingston Brantley, two brothers and three sisters. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Shirley Ann Watson and husband Barry; sons and daughter-in-law, Bobby Jerrell Brantley, Jr., all of Savannah and James Michael Brantley and wife Collette of Bloomingdale, nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. The family will be receiving friends on Monday, August 8, 2011 from 6-8 pm at Bonaventure Funeral Home. The funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Bonaventure Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bubby Watson officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Abbey East Memorial Gardens with Jimmy Casey, David Walter, Dewayne Walter, Gary Head, Walter Scott and Bobby Spivey serving as pallbearers. Please visit www.BonaventureFH.com and share your photos and thoughts with the Bobby Jerrell Brantley, Sr. family. Savannah Morning News August 7, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries .

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2011.

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August 9, 2011

To the family of Bobby Brantley: You may not remember any of us, but how well we remember your Dad, brother - Harold, and all of the "Brantley" family. We ran the "Kingery" store where all of your folks came and visited when they were at your grandparents'home. Just want you to know how sorry we are to hear of your father's death. Sincerely, Theresa Kingery Gay (age 63)

August 9, 2011

Bobby, I am so sorry that I am not able to be with you and your family at this time but my thoughts & prayers are with all of you.

Donna Buttimer

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August 7, 2011

I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your love one Mr. Brantley. A scripture that I find encouraging is Ps 34:18. This scripture says that God is near to those that are broken at heart. Please be assured that God is near your family at this time. Take care!

Rachel Saxon

August 6, 2011

FOREVER LOVED & NEVER FORGOTTEN!!! RIP PaPa

ann watson

August 6, 2011

Daddy we will miss u so much. We miss u already life want be the same with out u..

shirley riner

August 6, 2011

Ann, we are so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. there is nothing that can be said to ease the pain... we just have to take one day at a time. sis, we love you much. if there is anything that we can do for you please let us know.

Sandra Burnsed-Murray

August 6, 2011

Bobby, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God bless.

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