The son of the late John and Anna Belle Harris Brafford, he was born June 19, 1925, in Booth.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of VFW Post 2523 and DAV.
Norman is survived by his wife, Dora Spiker Brafford, of Bruceton Mills; two sons, Marvin James Brafford, of Bruceton Mills, and Michael John Brafford, of Bruceton Mills; four grandchildren, Melynie Ryan, Christi Wilson, Justin Brafford and Amanda Brafford; and four great-grandchildren, Katie Ryan, Derrick Ryan, Brandi Wilson and Ryan Beatty.
He was preceded in death by a son, Melvin Brafford; 14 brothers and sisters, Ethel, Sam, twins Paul and Pauline, Robert "Bob, " Justina, twins Lola and Virginia, Lee, Nellie, John "Bill," Clyde, Donald and Norma.
Friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, Brandonville, Monday, 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ricardo Alicastro officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Bruceton Mills.
Military graveside services will be conducted by Preston County VFW members.
The son of the late John and Anna Belle Harris Brafford, he was born June 19, 1925, in Booth.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, member of VFW Post 2523 and DAV.
Norman is survived by his wife, Dora Spiker Brafford, of Bruceton Mills; two sons, Marvin James Brafford, of Bruceton Mills, and Michael John Brafford, of Bruceton Mills; four grandchildren, Melynie Ryan, Christi Wilson, Justin Brafford and Amanda Brafford; and four great-grandchildren, Katie Ryan, Derrick Ryan, Brandi Wilson and Ryan Beatty.
He was preceded in death by a son, Melvin Brafford; 14 brothers and sisters, Ethel, Sam, twins Paul and Pauline, Robert "Bob, " Justina, twins Lola and Virginia, Lee, Nellie, John "Bill," Clyde, Donald and Norma.
Friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home, Brandonville, Monday, 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 23, 2002, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ricardo Alicastro officiating. Burial will follow in the Shady Grove Cemetery, Bruceton Mills.
Military graveside services will be conducted by Preston County VFW members.
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PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Family Members
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Ethel Belle Brafford Davis
1906–1927
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Samuel Melvin Brafford
1908–1974
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Robert Harvey Brafford
1910–1965
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Justina Brafford Ford
1914–1993
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Elva Lee Brafford Bankhead
1918–1986
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Nellie M Brafford Ripley
1920–1971
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Norma Jean Brafford Gribble
1925–2000
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Clyde Brafford
1926–1990
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Donald Richard Brafford
1928–1992
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