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Martha Brantley Obituary

BRANTLEY Martha Brantley, age 82 of Stratford, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at home. Born in New Hebron, Miss., Martha had been a resident of Stratford since 1972 and was a retired chef for the Goodwill Industries. She was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church and was a member of the Mother§s Board and former member of the Culinary Ministry. Her husband Connie Brantley predeceased her. Survivors include two sons, Alvin Jackson and Rev. Ernest F. Jackson, both of Stratford, two daughters, Carolyn Lloyd of Bridgeport and Barbara J. Lewis of Stratford; three brothers, Mina Lewis of Alabama, Shelvis and Esteem Lewis both of Illinois; two sisters, Bennie Lee Catchings of Mississippi, and Cuttee Dixon of Illinois; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held Friday at 7 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 477 Broad Street, with Rev. Carl McCluster, Pastor, officiating. Interment will take place Saturday 10 a.m. at Park Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends are invited to the viewing Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church. Morton§s Mortuary, 25 Margaret E. Morton Lane, Bridgeport, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by Connecticut Post from Jun. 20 to Jun. 22, 2006.

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Delilah Weathersbee

June 24, 2006

To Barbara and her family, may the Lord be with you .You have my deepest sympathy. I will continue to pray for you and your family. May the Lord bless and keep you. I love you Barbara

Tonya Irby

June 23, 2006

To the family:



"The glory of this present house will be greater than the glory of the former house, says the Lord Almighty. And in this place I will grant peace, declares the Lord Almighty." Haggai 2:9



Tonya Irby & Family

Pastor William B. Sutton, III

June 22, 2006

Dear Brother and Sister Jackson and Family:



We wanted to let you know that we love you and are praying for you.



With love, your First Baptist Church Family.

LISA JONES-MENDENHALL

June 22, 2006

TO FRANKIE, CATHY AND THE ENTIRE JACKSON AND BRANTLEY FAMILY, NO WORDS CAN EXPRESS THE SORROW THAT WE FELT TO HEAR ABOUT THE PASSING OF YOUR LOVED ONE, PLEASE EXCEPT OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

THE JONES, MENDENHALL, AND BRODIE FAMILY

Robert and Barbara Douglas

June 22, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Redell Major-Bryant

June 22, 2006

Carolyn & Family,

Our prayers are with you and your family. May the peace of our Lord and Savior comfort all of you.

Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 5:4

George & Redell Bryant

North Charleston, SC

Robert James, Jr.

June 22, 2006

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Robert & Stephanie James

June 22, 2006

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Carol Billups

June 22, 2006

To Mother Brantley's Family:

You have my deepest sympathy. I remember Mother Brantley's quiet spirit and how after church, I would go over to where she was sitting and give her a hug. Be encouraged and hold to God's unchanging hand.



Blessings,

Carol Billups

Melvyn & Gloria Wheeler

June 21, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Rev. Ruben Lashley

June 20, 2006

To Frankie, Carolyn & Barbra:

May God comfort & strengthen you in your time of sorrow. Know even in this that God has not forgotten you. He promised never to leave you or to forsake you and He is always true to his word. Continue to look to him for he is the souce of your strength and the strength of your life. He will see you through.



Love & Prayers,



Rev. Ruben Lashley & Jevonne

Kathie Fullard

June 20, 2006

To Carolyn, Barbara Jean,Alvin, Barbara, Frankie, Cathy and all Mother Brantley's brothers and sisters, and grandchildren, nieces and nephews,



Mother Brantley was my spiritual mother. We would pick her up every Sunday for church at Shiloh Baptist church. It was an honor and priveledge given to us by God to get the opportunity to know Mother Brantley. I remember her the last time she was at church and standing beside her during altar prayer while Rev. McCluster prayed. Her quiet spirit to me was an inspiration.

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