He retired from the Santa Fe Railroad 15 August 1978 after 33 years of dedicated service, before the railroad he worked as a taxi driver, mule team logger and he worked for the Conservation Corps (CC Camps) in Arkansas.
He was born and reared in Drew County Arkansas and was able to complete the third grade before having to help the family full time share-cropping and cutting cross ties so the family could plow out a living. Around age 15 he started driving a taxi in Monticello for a few years and later he went to work for the Conservation Corps clearing trees out for fire breaks and to allow access for the power lines to go through. Then he caught a train to New Mexico and hired on with the railroad, he made several moves before settling down in Shattuck, Ok where he retired from the railroad and later moved to Eufaula, OK near the lake. He was preceded in death by wife, Sue and eight siblings.
Survivors include his daughter Brenda English and husband, John Edd, of Jarrell, TX; four sons, Homer W. Brantley and wife, Suzanne, of Amarillo, TX; Jimmy L. Brantley and wife ,Happy, of Yantis, TX; Randall K. Brantley and wife, Cecilia, of Eufaula, OK; Scott J. Brantley and wife, Paula, of Hot Springs, AR; three sisters, Elsie King of Little Rock, Verdel Halsey and Kathleen Rawls of Monticello, AR; fourteen grandchildren, many great and great great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends
Condolences(9)
Lesa
Boulder, CO Sunday, July 11, 2010 Homer Brantley what a son you were... I remember you telling bad time of you " Dad " and that Papa Gaines was really your " Dad" ... how sad.... Now that you have told my son Grant bad things about me! Mary you Mother was so right about you. God Bless her. Lesa Ann Brantley ,Boulder Colorado.......Papa Brantley, I am sorry I never really knew you.Cynthia Halsey Trusty
Houma, LA Sunday, February 7, 2010 I will miss you Uncle Homer. I will always remember your smile and your laugh and how much you reminded me of Grandpa Brantley.To all my family I say I'm with you in spirit where ever you are. Randy & Scott I remember ya'll most and I know this is hard but remember he is now with Aunt Sue. To the other kids this is for u also. I remember Homer Wayne but the other two I never got to meet. But we are family and I love all of ya'll. blood is life and so we should forget problems and band together to survive. If we know Jesus Christ as our Lord and savior we will see him again if he also knew Jesus. Later Family love ya'll
James & Janet Wilson
Amarillo, TX Friday, January 29, 2010 Homer W. our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in the loss of your Dad .Jimmy & Janet
Lamar Brantley
Hot Springs, AR Friday, January 29, 2010 Homer was my great uncle. Russell Brantley was my grandfather. that was Homer`s brother.Traci Cotgreave
Amarillo, TX Friday, January 29, 2010 Brenda,I'm sorry to read of the loss of your Dad, please know that you and your family are in our prayers. I hope you remember me from our banking days at First National in Amarillo. I have thought about you often and hoped that you are doing well. I'd love to reconnect with you! I pray God gives you strength and comfort in this difficult time. May the precious memories of your father give you lots of smiles throughout these days. Take care and God bless.
Traci Cotgreave
Buford Glenn Wheeler
amarillo, TX Thursday, January 28, 2010 Sorry for your loss,Homer.Take comfort that there is life after death.My thoughts and prayer are with you.God bless,GlennHomer Wayne Brantley
Amarillo, TX Thursday, January 28, 2010 Dad was born and raised in Drew County and this is where he wanted his final resting place. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers. I would love to connect with any of my Brantley family members I haven't seen or heard from through the years.Larry Todd
Austin, TX Thursday, January 28, 2010 While we mourn the loss, we can be comforted in knowing that God gives us a better place. My prayers and thoughts are with you and the family.Larry Todd Broaddus, PDHS '59
michael brantley
collinsville, MS Tuesday, January 26, 2010 my prayers are w/the family of homer.my dad was joe dean brantley,grandfather is russell brantley,homers brother.