Robert Fulton Brannen, Sr., 104, a resident of Wilmington Island, died Thursday, January 1, 2004 at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia, December 19, 1899, the eldest of six children. He was a graduate of the A & M School of Bulloch County which was the forerunner of Georgia Southern University. He also attended the University of Georgia. While at A & M, he was a boarding student, traveling home on weekends by horse and buggy. He ran track and started his first business there, a campus store operated out of his room.
He moved to Savannah in 1922 where he was employed by the Central of Georgia Railroad as a Master Blacksmith in the old Roundhouse and played trumpet in the Central of Georgia marching band. He was the founder and operator of the several "Red Rooster" beverage stores in Savannah and Hinesville in the 30's, 40's and 50's. He was an entrepreneur in various other small businesses while continuing to follow his trade as Blacksmith and Tool and Die Maker until his retirement in his late seventies.
After the death of his father in 1939, he purchased the Statesboro family farm from the Estate and more than doubled its size by purchasing adjacent farms. He operated and managed the land until the middle 50's when he sold the entire acreage to his brother. He lived in three centuries and witnessed many historical events, such as two Haley's Comets, The World's Fair, one of the Wright Brothers' flights and the TV Lunar Landing. On one occasion, he lectured at the Smithsonian Institute in the Aeronautical and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
He served in the 118th Field Artillery, Georgia National Guard. He was a past member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks, the Mystic Knights of the Sea and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he was a High Priest. There he served as Secretary of the Elders' Quorum for 20 years and Church Magazine Representative for 35 years. He was a Republican and was active for many years in local politics as a Precinct leader, Box Manager and served on several steering committees.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 65 years, Flora Carter Brannen. Survivors: two sons and daughters-in-law and one daughter and son-in-law, Robert F. Brannen, Jr., (Dorothy Ingram Brannen) of Okatie, SC, Mitchell E. Brannen (Betty Burgstiner Brannen) of Savannah; his daughter and tender caregiver, Shirley Brannen Collins (Homer L. Collins) with whom he lived for 10 years; one brother-in-law, Herbert A. Reynolds of Savannah; three sisters-in-law, Eunice D. Brannen, Savannah, Mary C. Smith, Leesburg, FL, and Hazel H. Carter, Winter Park, FL; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel, with interment in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be: Homer Lamar Collins, Jr., Alan Lawrence Collins, Robert Fulton Collins, Robert Steven Brannen, John Morris Wilson, III; and Michael Anthony Sapp.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406; or the Morris Slotin Fund, in care of Alee Temple, Savannah, GA, 31406.
Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home Hodgson Memorial Chapel
Savannah Morning News, January 3, 2004
Shares a plot with great grandson:
Alan Lawrence "A.J." Collins, Jr. FAG# 82474609
Buried in plot with infant, Millisa Ann Brannen. FAG#156225772 (March 1942)
He was born in Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia, December 19, 1899, the eldest of six children. He was a graduate of the A & M School of Bulloch County which was the forerunner of Georgia Southern University. He also attended the University of Georgia. While at A & M, he was a boarding student, traveling home on weekends by horse and buggy. He ran track and started his first business there, a campus store operated out of his room.
He moved to Savannah in 1922 where he was employed by the Central of Georgia Railroad as a Master Blacksmith in the old Roundhouse and played trumpet in the Central of Georgia marching band. He was the founder and operator of the several "Red Rooster" beverage stores in Savannah and Hinesville in the 30's, 40's and 50's. He was an entrepreneur in various other small businesses while continuing to follow his trade as Blacksmith and Tool and Die Maker until his retirement in his late seventies.
After the death of his father in 1939, he purchased the Statesboro family farm from the Estate and more than doubled its size by purchasing adjacent farms. He operated and managed the land until the middle 50's when he sold the entire acreage to his brother. He lived in three centuries and witnessed many historical events, such as two Haley's Comets, The World's Fair, one of the Wright Brothers' flights and the TV Lunar Landing. On one occasion, he lectured at the Smithsonian Institute in the Aeronautical and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
He served in the 118th Field Artillery, Georgia National Guard. He was a past member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks, the Mystic Knights of the Sea and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he was a High Priest. There he served as Secretary of the Elders' Quorum for 20 years and Church Magazine Representative for 35 years. He was a Republican and was active for many years in local politics as a Precinct leader, Box Manager and served on several steering committees.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 65 years, Flora Carter Brannen. Survivors: two sons and daughters-in-law and one daughter and son-in-law, Robert F. Brannen, Jr., (Dorothy Ingram Brannen) of Okatie, SC, Mitchell E. Brannen (Betty Burgstiner Brannen) of Savannah; his daughter and tender caregiver, Shirley Brannen Collins (Homer L. Collins) with whom he lived for 10 years; one brother-in-law, Herbert A. Reynolds of Savannah; three sisters-in-law, Eunice D. Brannen, Savannah, Mary C. Smith, Leesburg, FL, and Hazel H. Carter, Winter Park, FL; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel, with interment in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be: Homer Lamar Collins, Jr., Alan Lawrence Collins, Robert Fulton Collins, Robert Steven Brannen, John Morris Wilson, III; and Michael Anthony Sapp.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406; or the Morris Slotin Fund, in care of Alee Temple, Savannah, GA, 31406.
Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home Hodgson Memorial Chapel
Savannah Morning News, January 3, 2004
Shares a plot with great grandson:
Alan Lawrence "A.J." Collins, Jr. FAG# 82474609
Buried in plot with infant, Millisa Ann Brannen. FAG#156225772 (March 1942)
Robert Fulton Brannen, Sr., 104, a resident of Wilmington Island, died Thursday, January 1, 2004 at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital after a short illness.
He was born in Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia, December 19, 1899, the eldest of six children. He was a graduate of the A & M School of Bulloch County which was the forerunner of Georgia Southern University. He also attended the University of Georgia. While at A & M, he was a boarding student, traveling home on weekends by horse and buggy. He ran track and started his first business there, a campus store operated out of his room.
He moved to Savannah in 1922 where he was employed by the Central of Georgia Railroad as a Master Blacksmith in the old Roundhouse and played trumpet in the Central of Georgia marching band. He was the founder and operator of the several "Red Rooster" beverage stores in Savannah and Hinesville in the 30's, 40's and 50's. He was an entrepreneur in various other small businesses while continuing to follow his trade as Blacksmith and Tool and Die Maker until his retirement in his late seventies.
After the death of his father in 1939, he purchased the Statesboro family farm from the Estate and more than doubled its size by purchasing adjacent farms. He operated and managed the land until the middle 50's when he sold the entire acreage to his brother. He lived in three centuries and witnessed many historical events, such as two Haley's Comets, The World's Fair, one of the Wright Brothers' flights and the TV Lunar Landing. On one occasion, he lectured at the Smithsonian Institute in the Aeronautical and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
He served in the 118th Field Artillery, Georgia National Guard. He was a past member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks, the Mystic Knights of the Sea and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he was a High Priest. There he served as Secretary of the Elders' Quorum for 20 years and Church Magazine Representative for 35 years. He was a Republican and was active for many years in local politics as a Precinct leader, Box Manager and served on several steering committees.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 65 years, Flora Carter Brannen. Survivors: two sons and daughters-in-law and one daughter and son-in-law, Robert F. Brannen, Jr., (Dorothy Ingram Brannen) of Okatie, SC, Mitchell E. Brannen (Betty Burgstiner Brannen) of Savannah; his daughter and tender caregiver, Shirley Brannen Collins (Homer L. Collins) with whom he lived for 10 years; one brother-in-law, Herbert A. Reynolds of Savannah; three sisters-in-law, Eunice D. Brannen, Savannah, Mary C. Smith, Leesburg, FL, and Hazel H. Carter, Winter Park, FL; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel, with interment in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be: Homer Lamar Collins, Jr., Alan Lawrence Collins, Robert Fulton Collins, Robert Steven Brannen, John Morris Wilson, III; and Michael Anthony Sapp.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406; or the Morris Slotin Fund, in care of Alee Temple, Savannah, GA, 31406.
Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home Hodgson Memorial Chapel
Savannah Morning News, January 3, 2004
Shares a plot with great grandson:
Alan Lawrence "A.J." Collins, Jr. FAG# 82474609
Buried in plot with infant, Millisa Ann Brannen. FAG#156225772 (March 1942)
He was born in Statesboro in Bulloch County, Georgia, December 19, 1899, the eldest of six children. He was a graduate of the A & M School of Bulloch County which was the forerunner of Georgia Southern University. He also attended the University of Georgia. While at A & M, he was a boarding student, traveling home on weekends by horse and buggy. He ran track and started his first business there, a campus store operated out of his room.
He moved to Savannah in 1922 where he was employed by the Central of Georgia Railroad as a Master Blacksmith in the old Roundhouse and played trumpet in the Central of Georgia marching band. He was the founder and operator of the several "Red Rooster" beverage stores in Savannah and Hinesville in the 30's, 40's and 50's. He was an entrepreneur in various other small businesses while continuing to follow his trade as Blacksmith and Tool and Die Maker until his retirement in his late seventies.
After the death of his father in 1939, he purchased the Statesboro family farm from the Estate and more than doubled its size by purchasing adjacent farms. He operated and managed the land until the middle 50's when he sold the entire acreage to his brother. He lived in three centuries and witnessed many historical events, such as two Haley's Comets, The World's Fair, one of the Wright Brothers' flights and the TV Lunar Landing. On one occasion, he lectured at the Smithsonian Institute in the Aeronautical and Space Museum in Washington, DC.
He served in the 118th Field Artillery, Georgia National Guard. He was a past member of the Benevolent Order of the Elks, the Mystic Knights of the Sea and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he was a High Priest. There he served as Secretary of the Elders' Quorum for 20 years and Church Magazine Representative for 35 years. He was a Republican and was active for many years in local politics as a Precinct leader, Box Manager and served on several steering committees.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over 65 years, Flora Carter Brannen. Survivors: two sons and daughters-in-law and one daughter and son-in-law, Robert F. Brannen, Jr., (Dorothy Ingram Brannen) of Okatie, SC, Mitchell E. Brannen (Betty Burgstiner Brannen) of Savannah; his daughter and tender caregiver, Shirley Brannen Collins (Homer L. Collins) with whom he lived for 10 years; one brother-in-law, Herbert A. Reynolds of Savannah; three sisters-in-law, Eunice D. Brannen, Savannah, Mary C. Smith, Leesburg, FL, and Hazel H. Carter, Winter Park, FL; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel. Funeral Services: 2:00 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of the Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home - Hodgson Memorial Chapel, with interment in Bonaventure Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be: Homer Lamar Collins, Jr., Alan Lawrence Collins, Robert Fulton Collins, Robert Steven Brannen, John Morris Wilson, III; and Michael Anthony Sapp.
Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, 1352 Eisenhower Drive, Savannah, GA, 31406; or the Morris Slotin Fund, in care of Alee Temple, Savannah, GA, 31406.
Hubert C. Baker Funeral Home Hodgson Memorial Chapel
Savannah Morning News, January 3, 2004
Shares a plot with great grandson:
Alan Lawrence "A.J." Collins, Jr. FAG# 82474609
Buried in plot with infant, Millisa Ann Brannen. FAG#156225772 (March 1942)
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