Austin BRANNER Obituary

BRANNER, Austin Doyle Of Lebanon, TN, passed away on Friday the 16th of November, 2012. He was born in Washington, DC on the 24th day of February, 1938, the son of Austin E. and Lilia Branner. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He spent his career with Metro Fire Department, retiring as captain after 28 years of service. Doyle was a former coach of the Shoetiques baseball and Twitty City and enjoyed golfing and fishing. Survived by children, Michael Branner, Ted (wife, Andrea) Branner, Kimberly (husband, Greg) Hamme; grandchildren, David, Joshua, Michelle, Christopher, Dylan and Ashley; great-grandson, Joshua Dylan. Friends are cordially invited to attend a visitation with the family from four o'clock until seven o'clock in the evening of Sunday, the 18th of November, 2012. A Celebration of Life service will be held at one o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, November 19th at Woodlawn's Dignity Hall. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

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Published by The Tennessean on Nov. 18, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Austin BRANNER

12 Entries

David Branner

November 30, 2012

Grandad, I regret the missed opportunity I had to have gotten to a closer relationship with you. To know more about you and your life's experiences. I know you are in a much better place and home now, and I pray for the day that I will join you and get the chance to know you better. I love you and miss you. Until the day we see one another again, I will be thinking of you and you will always be in my heart.
Your eldest Grandson
David

tom etheridge

November 22, 2012

Doyle and I had many conversations on night shifts sitting at the scopes in operations...I learned to have a lot of respect for Doyle Branner back in 1957, 1958 at the 799th in Joelton...He was liked and admired by all ..
tom etheridge, Wilson,N.C..

Ken Varnadoe

November 22, 2012

I was at Joelton with Doyle. I will sadly miss seeing and visiting with him at the next reunion. My heart felt condolences to the family.

W C Chilton

November 21, 2012

I was station with Doyle at radar site at Joelton. Starting in 2003 we had a reunion every 2 years and Doyle was there at all of them. We are sorrow in the passing of Doyle WC and Nelma Chilton McMinnville

November 21, 2012

I knew Doyle from operations he was a prankster and loved to ease people, he served his county with honor and Iknow his family will miss him. Buck Brennan

Jerry Swanson

November 21, 2012

I served with Doyle at the 799th in Joelton TN. from Jan 1958 to May 1959 and he was a good friend. always coud count on him at our 799th reunions and will miss him Much . He was quiet at times but one on one he always had a good witty story. Thanks for the good memories and Laughs. Hope to see you in another reunion someday Doyle. Already miss you. My prayers to all the family.

November 18, 2012

Doyle, All of us at the 799th will miss you and forever remember your smiles,laughter and friendship. Thanks for being my friend.
Bruce Barkalow, Aircraft Control, Joelton,TN

Tim Bennett

November 18, 2012

Michelle, Donna & I are sadened over the death of your granddad, may the God of all comfort, comfort you during this trying time.

MEL DAVIS

November 18, 2012

DOYLE YOU WILL BE MISS BY YOUR MANY
FRIENDS AT AMERICAN LEGION POST 88 AND
SENIORS GOLF ASSOC. AND THE SHELBYGOLF
FRIENDS. I WILL MISS NOT BEING ABLE
TO BEAT YOU BOWLING AND GOLF.THANKS FOR ALL THE THINGS YOU DID FOR ME.

November 17, 2012

Dear Branner Family,
My deepest sympathy is with you as you realize the loss of Doyle, your father, your grandfather, and my only first cousin, whom I loved dearly. I will always hear his voice and laughter from his smiling face, updating me on the latest Nashville news and heckling me about being a Democrat. He was a wonderful treasure, like his father Austin, my uncle.
I will be unable to come to Nashville for his funeral and to be with you, but I will be with you in spirit with warm hugs. Hopefully, I will be able to get his obituary here later. Nancy Branner Stewart, 326 Broadway Ave., Broadway, VA 22815

Christmas '10 with great grandson, Dylan Branner.

Michelle Grisham

November 17, 2012

I miss you Grandaddy, and love you so much! No more pain, rest in Eternal Peace…

November 17, 2012

Dear Kim, Ted and Michael, and all Grandchildren,

We are so saddened by Doyle's passing. We have loved him for a long time. As a child, he was nearer my younger sister's (Sue) age and she would spend a week each summer with him and then he would stay about a week with us. As we all married, we would hear from your family through Grandmother Branner. After she was gone, there were years of not hearing from each other. Then Doyle came back into our lives through long telephone calls and he and Sam, my husband, developed quite a friendship discussing many sports, politics, etc. Doyle has always been someone who has had so many experiences and who knows how to have fun. I just loved to hear him laugh. He was the best rounded person I know and we will miss him so much! Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Please know he was so proud of you and loved you. While we are not able to be there for his funeral, you will be in our thoughts and we will be giving thanks for his life and for his sweetness. May God bless each of you. You are always welcome in our home! Sam and Anne Olinger

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