Obituary of Littleton Ezekiel Bracey Sr. LITTLETON E. BRACEY SR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 30, 2000 Littleton Ezekiel Bracey Sr. passed away to be with the Lord in Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, on May 27, 2000. He was 83 years old, having been born on May 7, 1917. He was the son of the late Robert Cisco Bracey and Nettie Frances Pierce Bracey and a native of Isle of Wight County. He was an elder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Norfolk. He lived for 44 years at 425 Warner Circle in Norfolk. L.E. Bracey was the owner of Windsor Auto Auction in Windsor , Va., after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and having a store in Zuni, Va. When in Norfolk, he worked for several car dealerships and won Salesman of the Year numerous times. He enjoyed his work and worked hard to provide for his family. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey, and eight beautiful children and their spouses, Myra and Lloyd Kartchner, Annette and Jim Tabb, Leigh-Ellen and Ferris Kent, L.E. Bracey Jr., William and Rebecca Bracey, Richard and Kim Bracey, Roberta and John Brassell and Amy and Tony Doyle. He leaves behind 31 grandchildren, Amy Bates, Steven, Jason, Matthew, Nathan and David Kartchner, Sarah and Jimmy Tabb, Robert, Richard, Rachael, Rebecca, Ryan and Reagan Kent, Brittany Bracey, Paul Melloserdolf, Stephanie, Rachel, Marcus, Jaqueline Bracey, Ashley, Jessica, Brianna, Natalee Bracey, John, Brittany, Jordan, Shaylee and Spencer Brassell, Christine Decker and Brooke Doyle. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at L.D.S. Norfolk Chapel, Greendale Ave., with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery immediately following the service at 5:30 p.m. Afterwards, friends and family are invited to the home of Annette and Jim Tabb, 3004 Prince of Wales Court, in the Western Branch section of the city of Chesapeake. Memorial gifts may be made to Operation Smile. Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Littleton Ezekiel Bracey Sr. died at age 83 on 27 May 2000 in Portsmouth. He was a longtime Norfolk resident, Army veteran, business owner, and elder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The funeral was conducted on 30 May 2000 at 3 p.m. at L.D.S. Norfolk Chapel by an elder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Burial followed at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, with visitation one hour prior. ––– Transcript ––– LITTLETON E. BRACEY SR. Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 30 May 2000 Littleton Ezekiel Bracey Sr. passed away to be with the Lord in Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, on 27 May 2000. He was 83 years old, having been born on 7 May 1917. He was the son of the late Robert Cisco Bracey and Nettie Frances Pierce Bracey and a native of Isle of Wight County. He was an elder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Norfolk. He lived for 44 years at 425 Warner Circle in Norfolk. L.E. Bracey was the owner of Windsor Auto Auction in Windsor, Va., after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and having a store in Zuni, Va. When in Norfolk, he worked for several car dealerships and won Salesman of the Year numerous times. He enjoyed his work and worked hard to provide for his family. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey, and eight children and their spouses, Myra and Lloyd Kartchner, Annette and Jim Tabb, Leigh-Ellen and Ferris Kent, L.E. Bracey Jr., William and Rebecca Bracey, Richard and Kim Bracey, Roberta and John Brassell and Amy and Tony Doyle. He leaves behind 31 grandchildren, Amy Bates, Steven, Jason, Matthew, Nathan and David Kartchner, Sarah and Jimmy Tabb, Robert, Richard, Rachael, Rebecca, Ryan and Reagan Kent, Brittany Bracey, Paul Melloserdolf, Stephanie, Rachel, Marcus, Jaqueline Bracey, Ashley, Jessica, Brianna, Natalee Bracey, John, Brittany, Jordan, Shaylee and Spencer Brassell, Christine Decker and Brooke Doyle. A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at L.D.S. Norfolk Chapel, Greendale Ave., with visitation one hour before the service. Burial will be at Antioch Christian Church Cemetery immediately following the service at 5:30 p.m. Afterwards, friends and family are invited to the home of Annette and Jim Tabb, 3004 Prince of Wales Court, in the Western Branch section of the city of Chesapeake. Memorial gifts may be made to Operation Smile. Sidney F. Harrell Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Name | Littleton Ezekiel Bracey Sr. | | Age | 83 | | Birth | 7 May 1917; Isle of Wight County, Virginia | | Death | 27 May 2000; Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, Virginia | |--------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Littleton Ezekiel Bracey Sr. | Decedent | Portsmouth, VA | | Robert Cisco Bracey | Father (predeceased) | [unknown] | | Nettie Frances Pierce Bracey | Mother (predeceased) | [unknown] | | Oma Elizabeth Maston Bracey | Wife | Norfolk, VA | | Myra Kartchner | Daughter | [unknown] | | Lloyd Kartchner | Son-in-law | [unknown] | | Annette Tabb | Daughter | Chesapeake, VA | | Jim Tabb | Son-in-law | Chesapeake, VA | | Leigh-Ellen Kent | Daughter | [unknown] | | Ferris Kent | Son-in-law | [unknown] | | L.E. Bracey Jr. | Son | [unknown] | | William Bracey | Son | [unknown] | | Rebecca Bracey | Daughter-in-law | [unknown] | | Richard Bracey | Son | [unknown] | | Kim Bracey | Daughter-in-law | [unknown] | | Roberta Brassell | Daughter | [unknown] | | John Brassell | Son-in-law | [unknown] | | Amy Doyle | Daughter | [unknown] | | Tony Doyle | Son-in-law | [unknown] | | Amy Bates | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Steven Kartchner | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Jason Kartchner | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Matthew Kartchner | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Nathan Kartchner | Grandchild | [unknown] | | David Kartchner | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Sarah Tabb | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Jimmy Tabb | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Robert Kent | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Richard Kent | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Rachael Kent | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Rebecca Kent | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Ryan Kent | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Reagan Kent | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Brittany Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Paul Melloserdolf | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Stephanie Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Rachel Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Marcus Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Jaqueline Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Ashley Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Jessica Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Brianna Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Natalee Bracey | Grandchild | [unknown] | | John Brassell | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Brittany Brassell | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Jordan Brassell | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Shaylee Brassell | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Spencer Brassell | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Christine Decker | Grandchild | [unknown] | | Brooke Doyle | Grandchild | [unknown] | |----------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 30 May 2000 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B8 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Army veteran • Owner of Windsor Auto Auction, Windsor, VA • Operated a store in Zuni, VA • Worked for several Norfolk car dealerships • Won Salesman of the Year numerous times • Elder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints • Lived 44 years at 425 Warner Circle, Norfolk, VA • Memorial gifts may be made to Operation Smile • Spouse's birth name was Oma Elizabeth Maston [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. 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