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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 21 Dec 2003.
BRANNER , JAMES ALBERT (BEEZER) - of Newport, Tenn., departed this life on December 19, 2003 after a lingering illness. He was 53 years old. James was born on April 14, 1950 to the late William and Loretta Branner . He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Robinson and father in law, Andrew "Hoochie" Thomas. He was a devoted employee in the foundry at Mahle Industries. He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of nineteen years, Merial Delores Branner . He will be loved and missed by daughter, Jamye Branner and step children, Jameszina Rucker and Terrell Thomas of Newport sisters, Betty Parker of Jefferson City, Elizabeth "Lib" Demus of Morristown, Josephine (George) Allen and Mary Keys of Dandridge and Kathy ( James ) Eskridge of Knoxville brothers, Robert and Bill (Terry) Branner of Dandridge also grandchildren, Lakelyn, Delesse, Joayliah, Brianne and Shanice all of Newport mother in law, Bessie Thomas brothers in law, Tommy (Mary Ann) Roy Bruce, Steve, Steuffon and Tony Thomas sisters in law, Jacqueline T. Collins, Cynthia J. Finch, Beulah C. (Jerome) Oldham and aunts, Edna Jean Taylor and Lula Mae Ballinger and a special Godson, Darius M. Collins. James will be sadly missed by devoted friends, Herman and Melissa Pruitt and a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Monday December 22, 2003 at 6-8 p.m. Homegoing services will be at 8 p.m. at the Manes Funeral Chapel with Rev. Rosie Cuberson officiating. Interment will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Gum Springs Union Cemetery. Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Mary Woods
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 31 Jul 1970
Event Place Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender Female
Spouse's Name James Branner
Page 330
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name Merial Delores Rucker
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 10 Aug 1985
Event Place Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender Female
Spouse's Name James Alfred Branner
Page 190
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