Aaron Brantley Jr.

Aaron Brantley, Jr. was born November 23, 1950 in Detroit, Michigan to Aaron Brantley, Sr. and Evelyn Brantley. He was the second of eight children born to this union. Aaron received his education in the Detroit Public School System. Aaron confessed his faith in Christ at an early age at Corinthian Baptist Church, under the pastorage of Reverend F. P., Jones. He entered the United States Army where he did a tour in Vietnam and earned an honorable discharge. On March 12, 1970, he was joined in holy matrimony to Deborah Briggs. Together they had one child. Aaron was a faithful husband and a devoted father and grandfather. During his life he worked at Michigan Bell Telephone Company and left to open his own phone business. In 2000, Aaron and Deborah moved to Clermont, Florida and joined Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor C. R. Taylor. At Bethlehem he was ordained as a Deacon. They later joined New Jacobs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend Rex Anderson. As a member of New Jacobs Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, he served in several capacities. He served as a Deacon and sang with the Male Chorus. After a lengthy illness, the Lord in His infinite wisdom deemed it timely to call our beloved to his eternal resting place on Monday, February 3, 2020 at South Lake Hospital in Clermont, Florida. His departure is a deep and personal loss to his family and friends and he will be greatly missed by them all. Aaron was preceded in death by his mother, Evelyn Brantley. He leaves to celebrate his life and to cherish and rejoice in many loving memories: his most devoted wife: Deborah, who never left his side; one daughter: Lashaun (Donnell); one grandson: Terrell; his father, Aaron, Sr.; four sisters: Yvonne (Moses) of Detroit, Lannie of Tennessee, Claudia and Adrinne, both of Detroit; three brothers, Levye (Dorothea) of Georgia, Michael (Beverley) of Texas and Steven (Susan) of California; one sister-in-law, Donna (Lonnie); one brother-in-law, Donald of Florida; one god-sister, Tracy of Detroit; one aunt/mom Sallie of Detroit; one special sister: Patricia of Florida; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, many, many friends who will sorely miss him.

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Aaron Brantley Jr.

November 23, 1950 - February 3, 2020