Robert L. “Buster” Brantley Sr. of Mountain Home, Texas, died Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
He was born Dec. 17, 1937, the son of Lealon M. and EllaMae Brantley of Foley. He was an Air Force veteran.
He moved to Beaumont, Texas, in 1957 and owned and operated Brantley Asphalt Co. He moved to Mountain Home, Texas, in 1971 where he became Justice of the Peace, Precinct #5 for 10 years. He was also president of the local Lions Club.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Gwenita Brantley; three sons, Robert L. Brantley Jr. of Mountain Home, Texas; Cass W. Brantley of Nederland, Texas, and Thomas K. Brantley of Arkansas; three sisters, Jennie M. Sanders and Betty Ann Barry, both of Foley, and Bonnie J. Guest of Paris, Texas; a brother, Freddie E. Brantley of Beaumont, Texas; and eight grandchildren.
Graveisde services with military honors were held Saturday, Aug. 1 in Mountain Home, Texas.
