Theresa Thedora Brantley, 85, a native of Mobile and resident of Fairhope, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011.
“Ganny,” as she was known by her family, loved working in her garden and cooking for her family and friends. Food always tasted better at Ganny’s house because it was always made with love. Theresa had a servant’s heart, and spent her life tirelessly caring for her loved ones. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed dearly.
Mrs. Brantley was preceded in death by her daughter, Charleen Brantley Doyle; and grandson, Jeremy Lee Brantley.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bill Brantley of Fairhope; son, Mike Brantley and his wife, Donna of Greensboro, N.C.; grandchildren, Thomas Doyle and his wife, Leslie, of Mobile; Kimberly D. Starling and her husband, Daniel, of Fairhope; Jessie Brantley and his wife, Renee, of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Paul Doyle and his wife, Christi, of Daphne; Jonathan Brantley and his wife, Jennifer, of Greensboro, N.C.; Jacob Doyle of Nashville, Tenn.; Chase Horner of Greensboro, N.C.; and Brandi Clendenon and her husband, Coy, of Greensboro, N.C.; eight great-grandchildren; sister, Naomi Phillips and her husband, Willie of Mobile; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Friday, Sept. 9, 2011, from 6 until 8 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held from St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011 at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes and Crematory, Fairhope.
