ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: BRANTLEY, ROBERT (MURPHY) 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Sunday, March 5, 2017

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BRANTLEY, ROBERT (MURPHY) 
July 29, 1927 - March 5, 2017

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The Reverend Robert (Murphy) Brantley passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 
Carpenter House Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA. 

He was born on Friday, July 29, 1927 in Walnut Grove, MS to Jennie May Cox and 
John Jackson Brantley and was a resident of Covington, LA for 45 years. 
He was a United States Army veteran of WW II and a graduate of William Carey 
College in Hattiesburg, MS.

Bro. Brantley was a Baptist minister for over 50 years and continued serving 
his Lord through his retirement years. His heart’s desire was to share his love 
for Jesus with everyone he had chance to meet.

The beloved husband of Exie Burns Brantley for 63 years, he is survived by one 
daughter - Freda Brantley Little (Jack); his grandson - Luke N. Little; two 
brothers - William O. "Bill" Brantley and Louis "Gary" Brantley; and two 
sisters - Janice Brantley Boozer and Eula May Brantley Duroux.

He was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers - Lamar, Billie, Roy, 
Dewitt, JB and Abner Brantley; and two sisters - Mabel Beard and Genevieve 
Wallace.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services at 
10:30 AM on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Collins Blvd. Baptist Church, 
1501Collins Blvd. Covington, LA 70433, officiated by Bro. Shannon Burns.

A wake is scheduled to take place Friday, March 10, 2017 from 5-8:00 PM at E. 
J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W. 21st Ave. Covington, LA 70433.

Visitation at the Church on Saturday will begin at 9:00 AM

Interment at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in Covington, LA will immediately 
follow services.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carpenter House of Baton 
Rouge, 10615 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.

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