Dr. Zannie Brantley, age 63, lifelong resident of the county, and widely known physician of Grandin, died in a local hospital Friday morning, following an attack of pneumonia. While his condition was known to be of a serious nature, the news of this passing came as a surprise to his host of friends in all sections of the county, and was received with expressions of regret in all spheres of life.
The deceased was born and reared in Putnam, and in early manhood taught in the rural schools of the county. Later he was employed as a mail clerk, serving on the Georgia Southern Railway route for a number of years. While thus engaged he was a medical student of Emory College, Atlanta, studying between times and attending classes in his off-trip days. He graduated with high standing, and soon after opened an office at Crescent City, where he engaged in the general practice of medicine for a short time, and later returned to his home at Grandin, where he had ever since had an office. Only a short while ago, he built and equipped a clinic that would be a credit to any city. In this he was associated with his son, Dr. James W. Brantley, and their practice covered several counties. Despite his many professional duties, Dr. Brantley for years was active in the political and official affairs of the county, serving as a member of the Board of County Commissioners for several terms and as a trustee of the Melrose School District. He was for some years a member of the County Democratic Executive committee, and was recognized as a factor in the politics of West Putnam. He had long been a faithful member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa Lee Brantley; two sons, Warren Brantley, of the State Road Department. and Dr. James W. Brantley, prominent physician, and one brother, Weldon Brantley, of Grandin.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the grave at the Melrose Cemetery, with Masonic commitment rites, conducted by the Melrose and Palatka Lodges.
The following friends acted as pallbearers; Messrs. James Alderman and Lee Seigler of Grandin, L. P. Strickland of Interlachen, W. J. Revels of Florahome, W. A. Williams, Jr., and Judge C. S. Green, of Palatka.
W. Carl Davis and Son directed the arrangements.
The large number of sorrowing friends attending, and the many and handsome floral offerings, bore evidence of the love and esteem in which the departed physician was held by the people of Putnam and adjacent counties.
Palatka Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 13 Feb 1942.
The deceased was born and reared in Putnam, and in early manhood taught in the rural schools of the county. Later he was employed as a mail clerk, serving on the Georgia Southern Railway route for a number of years. While thus engaged he was a medical student of Emory College, Atlanta, studying between times and attending classes in his off-trip days. He graduated with high standing, and soon after opened an office at Crescent City, where he engaged in the general practice of medicine for a short time, and later returned to his home at Grandin, where he had ever since had an office. Only a short while ago, he built and equipped a clinic that would be a credit to any city. In this he was associated with his son, Dr. James W. Brantley, and their practice covered several counties. Despite his many professional duties, Dr. Brantley for years was active in the political and official affairs of the county, serving as a member of the Board of County Commissioners for several terms and as a trustee of the Melrose School District. He was for some years a member of the County Democratic Executive committee, and was recognized as a factor in the politics of West Putnam. He had long been a faithful member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa Lee Brantley; two sons, Warren Brantley, of the State Road Department. and Dr. James W. Brantley, prominent physician, and one brother, Weldon Brantley, of Grandin.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the grave at the Melrose Cemetery, with Masonic commitment rites, conducted by the Melrose and Palatka Lodges.
The following friends acted as pallbearers; Messrs. James Alderman and Lee Seigler of Grandin, L. P. Strickland of Interlachen, W. J. Revels of Florahome, W. A. Williams, Jr., and Judge C. S. Green, of Palatka.
W. Carl Davis and Son directed the arrangements.
The large number of sorrowing friends attending, and the many and handsome floral offerings, bore evidence of the love and esteem in which the departed physician was held by the people of Putnam and adjacent counties.
Palatka Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 13 Feb 1942.
Dr. Zannie Brantley, age 63, lifelong resident of the county, and widely known physician of Grandin, died in a local hospital Friday morning, following an attack of pneumonia. While his condition was known to be of a serious nature, the news of this passing came as a surprise to his host of friends in all sections of the county, and was received with expressions of regret in all spheres of life.
The deceased was born and reared in Putnam, and in early manhood taught in the rural schools of the county. Later he was employed as a mail clerk, serving on the Georgia Southern Railway route for a number of years. While thus engaged he was a medical student of Emory College, Atlanta, studying between times and attending classes in his off-trip days. He graduated with high standing, and soon after opened an office at Crescent City, where he engaged in the general practice of medicine for a short time, and later returned to his home at Grandin, where he had ever since had an office. Only a short while ago, he built and equipped a clinic that would be a credit to any city. In this he was associated with his son, Dr. James W. Brantley, and their practice covered several counties. Despite his many professional duties, Dr. Brantley for years was active in the political and official affairs of the county, serving as a member of the Board of County Commissioners for several terms and as a trustee of the Melrose School District. He was for some years a member of the County Democratic Executive committee, and was recognized as a factor in the politics of West Putnam. He had long been a faithful member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa Lee Brantley; two sons, Warren Brantley, of the State Road Department. and Dr. James W. Brantley, prominent physician, and one brother, Weldon Brantley, of Grandin.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the grave at the Melrose Cemetery, with Masonic commitment rites, conducted by the Melrose and Palatka Lodges.
The following friends acted as pallbearers; Messrs. James Alderman and Lee Seigler of Grandin, L. P. Strickland of Interlachen, W. J. Revels of Florahome, W. A. Williams, Jr., and Judge C. S. Green, of Palatka.
W. Carl Davis and Son directed the arrangements.
The large number of sorrowing friends attending, and the many and handsome floral offerings, bore evidence of the love and esteem in which the departed physician was held by the people of Putnam and adjacent counties.
Palatka Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 13 Feb 1942.
The deceased was born and reared in Putnam, and in early manhood taught in the rural schools of the county. Later he was employed as a mail clerk, serving on the Georgia Southern Railway route for a number of years. While thus engaged he was a medical student of Emory College, Atlanta, studying between times and attending classes in his off-trip days. He graduated with high standing, and soon after opened an office at Crescent City, where he engaged in the general practice of medicine for a short time, and later returned to his home at Grandin, where he had ever since had an office. Only a short while ago, he built and equipped a clinic that would be a credit to any city. In this he was associated with his son, Dr. James W. Brantley, and their practice covered several counties. Despite his many professional duties, Dr. Brantley for years was active in the political and official affairs of the county, serving as a member of the Board of County Commissioners for several terms and as a trustee of the Melrose School District. He was for some years a member of the County Democratic Executive committee, and was recognized as a factor in the politics of West Putnam. He had long been a faithful member of the Methodist Church and of the Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Rosa Lee Brantley; two sons, Warren Brantley, of the State Road Department. and Dr. James W. Brantley, prominent physician, and one brother, Weldon Brantley, of Grandin.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the grave at the Melrose Cemetery, with Masonic commitment rites, conducted by the Melrose and Palatka Lodges.
The following friends acted as pallbearers; Messrs. James Alderman and Lee Seigler of Grandin, L. P. Strickland of Interlachen, W. J. Revels of Florahome, W. A. Williams, Jr., and Judge C. S. Green, of Palatka.
W. Carl Davis and Son directed the arrangements.
The large number of sorrowing friends attending, and the many and handsome floral offerings, bore evidence of the love and esteem in which the departed physician was held by the people of Putnam and adjacent counties.
Palatka Times-Herald Obituary dtd Friday, 13 Feb 1942.
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