Wilbert Brantley

Our beloved Wilbert Brantley was born October
20, 1922, to George and Beatrice Brantley in Breman,
Georgia. He grew up in Georgetown, Kentucky
where his father found better employment. At age
21, he was drafted into the Army during WWII.
Seven days after “Day” he landed in France as
part of General Patton’s Battalion. He drove an
ammo truck through France and into Germany. He
laughed when remembering he helped deliver a
baby. His battalion liberated one of the Nazi concentration
camps. The devastation he witnessed
never left his memory. Wilbert was proud of his
service to his country.
Wilbert left a life filled with riches. In 1950, he
was united in marriage to Carrie Peppers, who preceded
him in death in 1997. They were blessed with
five children: Carol Joiner (Brozia), Larry (Pamela),
Judith, the late Fred Peppers and the late Ronald
Brantley (Karen). He is also survived by his brother,
Albert Brantley of Cincinnati, OH and his sisters,
Claudie Jackson and Marie Blakely; (brother, Rufus
preceded him in death); and a host of grandchildren,
great and great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
cousins and friends.
Wilbert was an avid Reds fan and being from
Kentucky, had a fondness for the ponies. He had
planned to see the Red’s opening day parade and
game. He did not meet that goal, but certainly met a
more remarkable one, living to be 90 years old.
Wilbert lived a simple, but full life. We would call
him quiet or laid back. He had a calm demeanor. He
fought for his country. Loved, worked and provided
for his family…And GOD said, “Well Done.”