Mary Frances Brantley Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Frances Brantley of Manchester, Tennessee, who passed away on April 24, 2024 at the age of 99. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Frances Brantley to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Reverend Oscar Pitman Gentry and Mary Florilla Ensor Gentry; her husband John French Brantley, Jr.; her siblings, Willie Mae Gentry, Grace Helen Hoover, Allie Marie Griffin, Edward Wheeler Gentry and Donald Ensor Gentry, Sr.; and her daughter Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Thames.
She is survived by: her children, Martha V. "Vicky" Brantley of Nashville, TN, John French Brantley, III (Chris) of Knoxville, TN and James Brantley (Sheila) of Pegram, TN; her grandchildren, Col. Ashley Thames (Kris) of Wiesbaden, Brantley Thames (Heather) of Louisville, KY, Catharine Dodd (Adam) of Murfreesboro, TN, J. French Brantley, IV of Knoxville, TN, Asif Elamri Brantley of Pegram, TN, Hannah, Sophie and Madeleine Seage of Nashville, TN; and her great grandchildren, Elizabeth, Riley Dodd, Harper, Norah Thames and Maximillian Thames. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family has requested memorial contributions may be made to the General Fund of the Manchester First Methodist Church.
