Lonnie was born in Odessa, Texas on July 6, 1962.
Lonnie was a generous and gentle bear of a man, with a larger-than-life personality. He never met a stranger and lived a full and colorful life. After attending college, he worked various jobs around the world until finally settling down back in Texas where he began a long and successful career as an entrepreneur, working primarily in the mortgage industry. At the time of his death, Mr. Brantley was engaged in a groundbreaking effort to provide home financing for United States citizens in Latin America.
Lonnie was an engaged and loving father. His athletic skill and love of sports led him to coaching his sons in baseball, and encouraging his daughter, Bella, in competitive cheerleading and swimming. Mr. Brantley believed in working and playing hard and to the best of his ability. He worked to instill in his beloved children the belief that every job deserved their best effort, no matter how difficult.
Lonnie was a lover of animals, even adopting into his home a stray cat found living outside one of his offices, despite being allergic to cats. He also took his two dogs to work with him every day, where he would take breaks so they could run and play ball.
Lonnie is predeceased by his mother, Carmon Rexine Brantley (nee McAnally) and his father, Lonnie Carlos Brantley, Sr.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Anna Victoria Brantley; his adored children: Samuel Achilles Brantley (10); Sebastian Elliot Brantley (10); Isabella Taylor Brantley (16); Elain Jillian Glenn (21); his sister Tamyra "Tammy" Lee Brantley and her wife Sally; nieces Shawna Ross and Kendra Sullivan; 2 great-nephews; a very special "honorary niece" Emily Schutz (nee Palmore); and too many friends and family to count.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 10:00am, at J.E. Foust Funeral Home, 523 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051
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