OBIT: George BRANT Jr., 2007, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  BRANT, George Jr.  11/08/07   Daily American
  
    George Brant Jr., 90, Somerset, died Nov. 7, 2007, at Somerset Hospital. Born June 27,
  1917, in Somerset Township, the son of George Cessna and Hattie Elizabeth (Berkley)
  Brant. Preceded in death by parents, wife, the former Martha Lena Meyers who died April
  15, 2003; sons, George Jay Brant and Larry Wayne Brant; brothers, Edward, Lloyd, Emerson,
  Richard, Earl, Ernest, Guy and Sammy Brant; sisters, Cleo Barclay, Margaret Fisher and
  Mary Etta Brant. Survived by daughter, Dora Mae Faidley, Markleton; grandsons, Michael D.
  Faidley, married to the former Lisa J. Pletcher, Rockwood; Daniel R. Faidley, married to
  the former Jennifer Hall, Inman, S.C.; great-grandchildren, Stephanie, David, Matthew,
  Mark and Justus. Brother of Jay G. Brant and wife, Charlotte, Dearborn Heights, Mich.;
  Billy B. Brant and wife, Ruth, Somerset; Ray Brant, Boswell and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy)
  Aultz, Listie. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of Somerset Church of
  God and attended Old Bethel Church for the last four years. Worked as a truck driver for
  Columbia Gas Co. until his retirement in 1979 with 32 years of service. George was an
  avid hunter and shot his last buck when he was 85. He was a life member of Laurel Ridge
  Sportsman's Club, where he was formerly a director. He particularly enjoyed spending time
  with his family and great-grandchildren. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
  Thursday at the Hauger- Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, and one hour prior to the service
  at the church, which will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Old Bethel Church, Markleton. The
  Rev. Dr. Douglas W. Baker officiating. Interment Pike Cemetery, Brotherton. Memorial
  contributions may be given to Old Bethel Church, 227 Old Bethel Road, Markleton, PA
  15551. www.haugerzeigler.com.