William L "Bill" Brawner

William L "Bill" Brawner obituary, Upton, KY

William L "Bill" Brawner

William Brawner Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown on Dec. 3, 2025.
William "Bill" L. Brawner, age 79, of Elizabethtown, passed away Monday December 1, 2025 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.
He was born in Elizabethtown to Owen F. and Zuba Glendena Slinker Brawner. He worked Civil Service at Fort Knox. He loved helping other people. Bill was a member of the Upton Masonic Lodge 749 F&AM and the Shrines as well as the Yorkrite and the Eastern Star that he was a passed Grand Patron of Kentucky. Also he was a passed master of the Upton Lodge..
He was preceded in death by his Parents a Son, Matthew L. Brawner, 3 Brothers, Richard Owen Brawner, David Brawner, James C. Brawner.
He is survived by his loving Wife, Sharen M. Brawner of Elizabethtown, KY, Daughter, Angela Douglas of Elizabethtown, KY, Sister, Janice Noe of Elizabethtown, KY, 5 Grandchildren, Gauge Hodge, Tyler Brawner, Alex Hawkins, Zach Hawkins, Zuba "Breanna" Hodge, 8 Great-grandchildren, Kynsler Hawkins, Madison Hawkins, Zayleaha Atkinson, Dakota Hodge, Drake Hodge, Zensen Hawkins, Jesse Ann Moore, Dane Moore.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday December 6, 2025 1:00 pm at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, KY With Rev. Don Flanigan, and Rev. Tommy House officiating. Burial will be held at the Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be Friday 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm or Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown. There will be a Masonic services Friday at 7:00 pm and a Eastern Star service at 7:30 pm.
Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of William "Bill" L Brawner, please visit our floral store.

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