OBIT: Charles Harrison G. Brandon, 2007, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Mike Gifford Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/ _________________________________________ Charles H. Brandon Charles Harrison G. "Kaggie" Brandon, 79, of 516 South Main Street, Chambersburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 1. Mr. Brandon was with his loving family at the time of his passing at the Chambersburg Hospital. His homegoing service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 9, in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg. The Rev. Dr. Rondo L. Na'el was officiating. Interment was made with military honors by members of Charles Nitterhouse Post 1599 VFW Honor Guard will follow in Lebanon Cemetery, Chambersburg. He was born on September 21, 1927 in Gannister Hill, in Mount Union, the son of the late Mary Turner, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ghystand Brandon. He is the widower of the beloved Charlotte (Teal) Brandon, his wife who died January 6, 1957. He is survived by two daughters: Margaret E. (Brandon) Barbour and her companion Andrew Smith of Harrisburg, and Charlotte H. (Brandon) Woods and her husband Johnnie. A step-son, Keith Brandon and his wife Fannie; and a son, Troy Brandon and his mother, all of Chambersburg. Three granddaughters, Brenda (Brandon) Jones and her husband Kelvin Sr., of Carlisle; Tanyel (Brandon) Flythe and her husband Gary Jr. and Syrita Woods, all of Harrisburg, and one step-grandson, Derrick Brandon, of Chambersburg. Seven great-grandchildren: Kelvin Jr., Tevin, Emmanuel, and Sierra Jones of Carlisle; Gary III, Chase, and Brianna Flythe of Harrisburg; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mr. Brandon was a 1946 graduate of Mount Union High School. He went on to serve in the US Army for three years during World War II. He was later employed by the Letterkenny Army Depot, retiring in 1981 as a supervisor of Computer Technology, with 35 years of service. In his leisure time he enjoyed bowling, fishing, watching all sports, and working in his garden. Early on he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and dancing. Mr. Brandon has been a devoted member of the St. James A.M.E. Church in Chambersburg, since 1957. At one time he was a steward, served on the Trustee and Usher Boards, and was a member of the men's choir and "Mighty Men of God." The Valley Log, Orbisonia, Pa., March 7, 2007