Charles Murray Brawner

Charles "Chuck� Murray Brawner, age 88, of Frankfort, passed away July 2, 2013. He was born in Olive Hill, September 29, 1924, to the late Ogden Offutt Brawner and Maude Jaynes Scott before moving to Frankfort and graduating with the 1942 senior class at Frankfort High School. He went on to join the Navy during WWII, serving as a Pharmacy Mate in New Caledonia, Philippines. After his discharge, Charles attended the University of Kentucky in the ROTC program and was commissioned as a 2nd LT in the US Army. Charles married Carol Harrod and took his wife to Richland, Washington where they both were employed by the Handford Atomic Energy Commission for 20 years. He was an active member of labor union and Chairman of the Richland Voters League. Upon returning to Kentucky, Charles and Carol became talented businesspeople. They opened a Montgomery Ward Catalog Agency in Elizabethtown and went on to become owner/operators of Dairy Queen, formerly known as Burger Queen of Nicholasville. While in Nicholasville, he helped organize the first Jessamine County Jamboree. He became a yearly sponsor of the Future Farmers of America youth in raising cattle. He also was in partnership of thoroughbred racing for many years. The Brawners continued on the business path and became owners of several Dairy Queens before retiring to Cape Coral, Florida where he was an active member of the Newcomers Club and Cape Coral Yacht Club. Charles is a member of Frankfort VFW, Post #4075 and a Kentucky Colonel. He was an avid reader, loved his rose garden and the Kentucky Wildcats. He also loved to fish, golf and talk about the Brawner family history. He is the grandson of the late G. Murray Brawner and the great grandson of Alexander Goldsmith Brawner, who built the barracks on Shelby Street which leased them to the US Government after the Civil War as a hospital for the Union troops. He has two commemorative bricks dedicated to him in front of the Historical Society. He is survived by his three daughters, Jo A. Abbott, Lexington, Brenda McEntyre, Frankfort, and Becky (Bill) Breeze, Maysville. Others survivors include his six grandchildren, Rheanna (Randy) Abbott-Emmons, Alana Breeze Abbott, Stacy Hellard, Bradley Kircher, Coleman (Britt Lee) Clark, and Lori Clark; eight great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister, Bobbie Jean Rovegno; special nephew, Steve Frazee; and a special cousin, Nora Lynn Riffe. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Carol Harrod Brawner; one brother, Roy Alec Brawner; and one sister, Marchetta Bowers. Services officiated by Rev. Dawn Montgomery will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home, Frankfort at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. Burial with military honors will follow in Frankfort Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday evening from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Pallbearers are Bradley Kircher, Coleman Clark, Hunter Clark, David Smith, Conley Horn and Randy Emmons. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Hospice of the Bluegrass, David Smith and Bill Breeze for the care and support. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 663 Teton Trail, Frankfort, KY 40601 or to the Franklin County Humane Society, 1041 Kentucky Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601.

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Charles Murray Brawner

September 29, 1924 - July 2, 2013