Robert "Brett" Branaman

Robert "Brett" Aaron Branaman, 18, passed away in his sleep after suffering a seizure on Friday, May 16, 2014. He was a much beloved son, grandson, nephew and cousin. He was preceded in death by: Great-Great-Grandmother "Mama Rosie" Hembree, Maternal Great-Grandparents Arthur (Virgie) Jenkins, and cousin Leah Daisy Lawson. He is survived by parents Guy and Angela Branaman, maternal grandparents Ford and Glenda Burger, paternal grandparent Ruth Bizak, Aunts and Uncles Randy (Rhonda) Burger, Teresa (Calvin) Mills, Kathy (Doug) Cable, Cousins Traci Lawson, Kristyn Wright, Chris Cable, Kalli Clark, Laura Mills and C.G. Mills, and many extended family and friends. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Smithview Pavilion, 601 Smithview Drive, Maryville, TN 37803. A Celebration of Brett's Life will follow at 7:00 PM with Rev. Don Woody officiating. Family and friends will assemble for entombment at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 23, 2014 at Grandview Mausoleum Chapel. Food will be served after the entombment service at the Life Event Center, 1410 Tuckaleechee Pike, Maryville, TN 37803. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Brett's memory to: Epilepsy Foundation, 8301 Professional Place, Suite 200, Landover, MD 20785, 1-800-213-5821. Brett, The Lord took you from us far too soon, but He must have needed you far more than we did. So even though you are not by or sides any more, you live on in our thoughts and our hearts. We love you and will truly miss you until the day that we can be re-united once again in Heaven. Your Loving Family. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert "Brett" Branaman please visit our Sympathy Store.