Raymond Brammer Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

St. Albans, WV- Raymond Elwood Brammer, Sr., 89, of St. Albans passed away peacefully June 23, 2011 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV surrounded by his family. Born October 25, 1921 in Tornado, he was a son of the late Harry Dow and Mary Elizabeth McComas Brammer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Otie Smith Brammer; his daughter, Leona Kay Black; his son-in-law, Cody G. Byrd, Sr.; his grandson, Cody G. Byrd, Jr.; his great-grandson, Zaidyn Bryant Russell; his sisters, Dorothy Munsch, Verna Mae Smith, Marjorie Loftis, Ethal Pearl Brammer; his brothers, Leo, Lyman, Earl, Harry Dow ?Mike?, and John Brammer. He was retired from ACF, Huntington and was a member of Gateway Church of Christ where he also retired as the building superintendent. He served his country with the United States Army during World War II and attended Hansford Senior Center. Surviving are his daughter, Mary Byrd-Burhart and her husband, Kenneth of St. Albans; his sons, Raymond E., Jr. and his wife, Jeanette of St. Albans, Kenneth and Della of Lawton, OK; his sisters, Anna Keys of South Charleston, Phyllis O?Dell of St. Albans; his brother, Cebert Brammer of Tornado; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren, 15 step-great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-great-grandchildren. Service will be 2pm Monday, June 27, 2011 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans with Minister Dave Stauffer officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Sunday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennewa Drive, Charleston, WV 25312.