Marion "John"

Brawley

Marion Robert "John" Brawley son of the late Opal Santhuff Brawley and Gilbert Brawley was born at Redford, Missouri, on February 12, 1930. He departed this life at his residence in Ellington, Missouri, on November 1, 2014, at the age of 84.

On April 29, 1951, in Centerville, Missouri, John was united in marriage to Mary Goodson and to this union three children were born. John was a Veteran of the United States Army. His hobbies included carpentry work, assisting in building houses, and hunting, fishing and digging roots.

John was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Marion Robert Brawley Jr., and Bobby Joe Brawley, one brother, Alfred Brawley, three sisters, Dorothy Barnes, Opal Albert and Yvonne Brawley.

John is survived by his wife Mary Brawley of Ellington, Missouri, one daughter, Lena Wilkins and husband Mike of Ellington, Missouri, four grandchildren, Michelle, Ruby, Megan and Sharon, four great-grandchildren, Natashia, Chantaye, Christian and Savannah, three brothers, Gerald Brawley of Redford, Missouri, Oland Brawley of Annapolis, Missouri, Marvin Brawley of Redford, Missouri, two sisters, Lois Chitwood of Farmington, Missouri, and Doris Barnes of Ellington, Missouri. John will be deeply missed by his family and friends who will mourn his passing.

Graveside Services will be held at Morris Cemetery, on November 4th at 1 PM

Minister: Patrick Pyles

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri