Edna Royal Brantley, 77, of Valdosta passed away Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, in the Presbyterian Home in Quitman after a brief illness.
She was born on June 20, 1927, to the late William C. and Mary Etta Royal in Coffee County and had lived in Valdosta most of her life. She was a member of the Azalea City Church of God and a life member of Disabled American Veterans. Her husband, J.C. Brantley, and brother, Charles E. Royal, preceded her in death.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Jeff Stokes, Valdosta; two sons and daughters-in-law, Billy E. and Joy Brantley, Lake Park, Kenny Joe and Diane Brantley, Columbus, Ga.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three brothers, Robert C. (Bob) Royal, Cleveland, Ohio, William Oscar “Bill” Royal Morgantown, Ky., John E. (J.E.) Royal, Green Castle, Pa.; three sisters, Doris Stewart, Wrens, Ga., Wilma Hulsey, Douglas, Joyce Brown, Moultrie; a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 12, 2004, in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services with the Rev. Raymond Gabbard and the Rev. Keith Lairsey officiating. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin today, Nov. 11, 2004, after 5 p.m. with family receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Presbyterian Home in Quitman at P.O. Drawer 909, Quitman GA 31643.

SOURCE: The Valdosta Daily Times Online Edition, Nov. 11, 2004
Submitted by Kay Music