Mr. Richard Wayne "Dick" Braman Obituary (1930

Mr. Richard Wayne "Dick" Braman, 89, passed away on August 19, 2019 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. Mr. Dick was born on April 19, 1930, in Loyal Oak, Ohio, the son of the late Weir and Vera Mildred Shook Braman. Mr. Dick was a Veteran of the Unites States Navy, where he was a Pilot. He lettered in football basketball, and track at Copley High School in Akron, Ohio. As a young man, he was a volunteer fireman and garbage man for the Village of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio. He was a steel mill Operator and Plant Manager for United Tube/Blazon Tube for more than 45 years. He loved to golf, hunt, fish, and watching and talking sports. He had a great sense of humor and loved telling jokes. He dearly loved the town and people of West Point. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in West Point. He married Geneva "Jenny" Ford Braman on September 26, 1987, in Tampa, Florida and they were married for 31 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Leona Weiss Braman; a sister, Janice Wrightman, and three brothers: Don, Bill, and Bud Braman. Survivors include his wife, Jenny Braman of West Point; two daughters, Patricia Marchant of Orlando, Florida and Linda Lima of St. Petersburg, Florida; one son, Michael Braman (Gwenda) of Tampa, Florida; step-daughter: Jan Deschenes of Long Beach; two step-sons: Brad Sigworth (Chelle) of Long Beach and Lonnie Sigworth (Ann) of Saucier: a brother, Kenneth Braman (Joann) of Doylestown, Ohio; six grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, five step-grandchildren, and ten step-great-grandchildren. To honor Mr. Dick’s wishes, there will be no services. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements. Friends may leave an online condolence at www.calvertfuneralhome.com