Reuben Thomas Brackett

Reuben Thomas Brackett of Etowah went to sleep in death on Sunday, November 26, 2017. He was born on June 30, 1936 in Old Fort, Tennessee. He was the first son of Migie and Frances Harrold Brackett.

He served in the United States Navy, and retired from CSX Railroad. He was a devout Jehovah’s Witness and spent almost 15 years in the full-time ministry talking to people about the Bible and its message of God’s Kingdom. His hope is to live forever in the restored Paradise on earth.

Reuben was preceded in death by his parents and two of his siblings, Brenda Dacus, Freeman Brackett, and a stepson Billy Edmonson.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Marjorie Peck Brackett; three children, Ralph (Kim) Brackett, Kelly (John) McClary, and stepdaughter, Lisa (Mike) McKinney; grandsons, Alexander Rogers and Dylan Brackett, Zachary and Zeb McKinney; granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Edmonson, and three great grandchildren.

Also surviving are his brothers, Jimmy (Kathy) Brackett of Etowah, Dewayne Brackett of Dalton; sister, Sue Brackett of Dalton; brother-in-law Richard (Margaret) Peck; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Glass, Josephine Brown, Nancy Snider all of Etowah; and several nieces, nephews and many close friends.

He was a special man, dearly loved and respected and will be missed greatly. In spite of the fact that he suffered the ravages of dementia, he never lost his sense of humor, his wonderful smile or his love for others.

There will be a Memorial Service on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Serenity Funeral Home, with Ted Lewis, an elder in the Benton congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, officiating.

The family will receive friends and family to offer comfort and support from 5:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.

For online condolences, you may visit www.serenityfunerals.com
Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Etowah is in charge of the arrangements.