Robert C. Brannam

Robert C. Brannam, Master Sgt. U.S.A.F., Ret., went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, in the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle.

He was born July 15, 1937, in Fords Ferry, Ky., to James Ernest and Mary Etta (Murry) Brannam.

Bob served in the U.S. Air Force for 21 years and in that time saw most of the world. Retiring in 1971, he then went to work at Kaiser Trentwood, retiring from there in 1994. At that time, he and Donna moved to Wilson Creek, which was closer to their favorite fishing spot, Banks Lake. Bob's circle of family extended from Washington to California to Kentucky. All his family was greatly loved and always remembered. Bob was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a member of the Ephrata Moose Lodge.

Bob is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Donna, at the home in Wilson Creek; stepdaughter Charemon J. Guthrie "Charlie" and grandson Joseph Robert Heggemeire, both of Spokane; brother James and wife Jean Brannam of Hemet, Calif.; sister Dorthy Binkley of Marion, Ky.; nephew Glenn and wife Jane Binkley of Sullivan, Ky.; and beloved friends John and Joyce Streiffert of Spokane; dear cousin Vestel and wife Marge Murry of Marion, Ky.

Memorial Services will be held in Wilson Creek, at the Grace Baptist Church on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at 1 p.m. with full military honors provided by the U.S. Air Force Honor and Color Guard.

Arrangements in care of Affordable Funeral Options, Moses Lake.