Haberhsam Co., GA - Obituaries - Claude L. Brotherton Jr.
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From The Northeast Georgian, JUNE 28, 2002 Claude L.
Brotherton Jr. 

Funeral services for Claude L. Brotherton Jr., 65, of
Clarkesville will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Pastor Ryan Smith and
the Rev. Wayne Morris will officiate. Burial will follow in
Harvest Christian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Ronald Mote
officiating at graveside. 

Mr. Brotherton died Friday, June 21, 2002, at his residence
following an extended illness. 

Born in Lewis County, N.Y., on Aug. 13, 1936, he was the son
of the late Claude Leon Sr. and Curetta Burkhard Brotherton.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Jones
Brotherton; and brother, John Brotherton. 

Mr. Brotherton was retired from the U.S. Air Force with 23
years of service, having served in the Korean Conflict and
the Vietnam War. He was also retired from the U.S. Postal
Service with 23 years of service. Mr. Brotherton was a
member of Harvest Christian Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Diane Allen Brotherton;
daughter, Pamela Lowe of Clayton; stepdaughters, Candy
Adkins of Demorest, Cyndi Simmons of Martin; sons, Raymond
Brotherton and Stanley Brotherton, both of Clarkesville,
Leon Brotherton of Lake Burton; stepson, Michael Gannon of
Lillington, N.C.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-
grandchildren. 

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-3
p.m. and 6-9 p.m. on Saturday, June 29. 

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge
of arrangements.