Brabham, William E.

Passed: 2002-04-05

Age: 69

Source: Ravenswood News

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2002-04-10

Information: William E. Brabham, 69, of Gay, died Friday, April 5, 2002, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta OH.  He was born June 13, 1932, in Gay, a son of the late Alvin Earl and Velma Inez Cobb Brabham.  He was retired from Mahone Tire Service in Marietta with 33 years of service.  He was a member of the Williamstown American Legion Post 159, and was a U. S. Navy veteran.  He is survived by his companion, Jan Thomas, of Parkersburg; four daughters, Pepper Gibson of Jupiter FL and April Chambers, Ravenna Boggs and Willa Brabham, all of Spencer; one son, Franklin E. Brabham of Buckhannon; one stepson, Chad J. Duvall of Williamstown; five sisters, Janice Stevens of Ripley, Dorothy Nyers of Murrells Inlet SC, Shirley Rhodes of Salem OH, Sharon Christ of Reedy, and June Gregory of Roanoke VA; three brothers, Jimmy Brabham of Parkersburg, John Brabham of Madison Heights MI and Jim McCrady of Ripley; five grandchildren; and Happy.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Brabham; one sister, Marie Greathouse; and two infant siblings.  Services were held Monday at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home in Spencer, with Pastor Mark Siers officiating.  Burial in Evans Cemetery in Gay.  The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.