Clarence Brantley, 97 of Roseville, Michigan, formerly of Marion, Kentucky died Thursday, June 16, 2022. He served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean conflict. He worked for over thirty years at Conrail as fireman, locomotive engineer and in management.
He enjoyed his family, doing yard work (best tomatoes in town) and helping his neighbors, and got great joy from bringing milkshakes to his daughter Susan. He is survived by his sister, Irene Howerton, his son, Jeffrey (Carolina) Brantley, his daughter Susan Brantley and his niece who was like a daughter Dottie Brantley. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Rocio Brantley, Elaine (Khortnal Delvecchio) Brantley and James (Catherine) Brantley, and five great-grandchildren, Thomas Brantley, Bridget Brantley, Claire Brantley, Brantley Delvecchio and Gifford Delvecchio. Clarence was predeceased by his wife Dorothy (Rasegan) Brantley, his son David Brantley, daughter-in-law Marsha (Watson) Brantley and three grandchildren, David Brantley, Stephen Brantley and Michael Brantley.
Visitation will be at the Kaul Funeral Home, 27830 Gratiot Ave., Roseville, Michigan 48066 on Thursday June 23, 2022 from 2PM to 8PM. Burial will be at the Roseland Park Cemetery, 29001 Woodward Ave. Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073 at 11AM on Friday June 24, 2022.
Memorial contributions may be made to Integrated Living, the organization that has been providing care for his daughter Susan and other developmentally disabled individuals. Integrated Living is a 501(c)(3)organization, located at 43133 Schoenherr Rd., Sterling Heights Michigan, 48313.
