Grace Brantley

Grace Brantley passed away peacefully at National Church Residence s on April 8 , 20 1 7 at the age of 87 after an extended illness. She is survived by her husband of 6 8 years, Otis Brantley, son David Brantley (Connie Brantley wife) , daughter Susan Hager (Garry Hager husband) , grandchildren Je n nifer Sleeper , Justin Brantley, Garry Lee Hager, Connie Fazio, foster granddaughter, great grandchildren , Braden Sleeper, Tyler Sleeper, Co n nor Sleeper, Elise Bra n tley, Nolan Brantley and Ka y d a nce Hager and Sister-in-law, Ellen Brantley and several nieces and nephews. Grace was preceded in death by h er parents Elsie and Edgar Carnes and sister Shirley Kay MacPhaiden. Grace was born on April 3 , 1930 in Atlanta Georgia. She graduated from Milan Michigan High School as class salutatorian in 1948. She moved with her family to Chillicothe , Ohio in 1948 where she met her future husband, Otis "Pat" Brantley and was married on January 21 , 1949 . In addition to being a wonderful wife and mother , she worked at numerous jobs before going back to school where she received a BS degree in Medical Records Technology . She worked in that capac ity at the Veterans Hospital and was subsequently promoted to executive assistant to the director and retired from the VA in 1990. Grace spent much of her retirement years helping others as a volunteer tax preparer and a reading tutor for children . She was a n active member of Tabernacle Baptist Church for all her adult life and was involved i n many church activit ies including teaching Sunday school, vacation bible school, bi b le study and form ed a Sunday school class f or young adult s (Kings Class). She will be sorely missed by her family and many friends. The family would like to thank National C hurch Residences, Schaefer Buil d ing Paint Cree k unit and National Church Residenc e s Hospice for their care and compassion. Viewing will be held on Wedne s day, April 12 , from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm at the Tabernacle Baptist Church , Chillicothe . F uneral service will be held at the T abernacle Baptist Church at 2pm on Thursday, April 1 3 with Pastor Chris Brown officiating. B urial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 1379 Dublin Road, Columbus Ohio 43215 .
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