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BRACK
M. Faye Brack
A graveside service will be held Monday for M. Faye Brack, who died Sept. 29, 2002, in West Sacramento. Born Jan. 29, 1935, in Texas, she was 67.
She was a West Sacramento resident for 34 years.
She was preceded in death by her son, Kevin Wayne Brack, and her sister, Mary Jo Richardson.
She is survived by her husband, Bobby Ray Brack Sr.; two sons, Roger Dale Brack and Bobby Ray Brack Jr.; three grandchildren, Jeff, Michelle and Chelsea Brack; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bryce Spencer and his wife Pat and Jimmy Spencer and his wife Peggy; and a dear friend, Roberta Dale.
Friends are invited to a graveside inurnment service Monday at 10 a.m. at Camellia Memorial Lawn, 10221 Jackson Road in Sacramento. Arrangements are under the direction of the River Cities Funeral Chapel, 910 Soule St. in West Sacramento.
BRACKROG
Lorene Davis Brackrog
Lorene Davis Brackrog died Dec. 9, 2000, in Davis. Born July 16, 1915, in Bluefield, W.Va., she was 85.
She is survived by a daughter, Gail Erwing of Davis; two sons, Raymond David of Davis and Donald Philip of San Diego; a brother, Harry Davis Sr.; two sisters, Lucille Hammed and Pearl Davis; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. at First Southern Baptist Church, 770 Pole Line Road in Davis. Burial will follow at Woodland Lawns Cemetery in Colma.
BRADFORD
Rosalie Bradford
Rosalie Bradford died surrounded by her family Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002 after a long illness, at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital, at age 79.
Born Nov. 1, 1922, in Veedersburg, Ind., Mrs. Bradford was the only child of Marie Hankins Odell and Laurence H. Odell. She attended Southwest High School in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated from Albuquerque High School in New Mexico and from Stephens College for Women, Columbia, Missouri, in June, 1943. For many years she was employed at the Woodland City Library and was acting Librarian at the time of her retirement.
Mrs. Bradford is survived by her husband of 59 years, Clarence Bradford, who she married on June 15, 1943, in the "Little Church Around the Corner" located in lower Manhattan, New York City, N.Y.; children, Susan, Jeff and Chris; grandchildren, Cathy, Erika and Ryan; great-grandchild, Annalise; and daughters-in-law, Ray Ann and Sheila.
Family funeral service was held on Friday, Sept. 27. Larry Love, pastor of Woodland Christian Church, performed the ceremonies.
The family requests memorials be directed to American Diabetes Society; or a charity of donor’s choice.
McNary’s Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
BRADFORD
Wilmer 'Dick' Wohlfrom Bradford
Wilmer Wolhfrom Bradford, 103, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003. He grew up near Arbuckle, the son of a blacksmith and a dressmaker. He attended Pierce High School in College City where he was a thespian and adopted the nickname "Dick" from one of the characters he played. He attended the agricultural college at Davis during World War I.
Mr. Bradford farmed his property near Zamora and later sold and appraised farm real estate in Yolo and Colusa counties. After retirement he spent several years developing irrigated farmland and helping his son Peter on their Colusa County ranch.
Loving the outdoor life, he took his grandsons on annual hunting and fishing trips. When asked, he attributed his long life to good genes, hard work, and exercise. He was often seen taking a daily "hike" around Woodland. Everyone in the family remembers his teasing, great sense of humor and his great memory; often reminiscing of a life well lived.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 75 years, Mildred, his son, Richard, and wife Marlene of Murphys and his son, Peter and wife Jan of Arbuckle, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his brother, Frances Bradford, and his wife Helen of Berkeley, and his brother, Lowell Bradford of San Jose and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Thelma Stott of Alameda.
A private memorial will be held in January. Memorials may be made in his name to the St. John’s Retirement Village, 135 Woodland Avenue, Woodland, Ca. 95695.
BRALEY
Margaret Ann Braley
At Puyallup Station, Washington Territory, Feb. 19th, 1879, after a lingering illness, Margaret Ann, wife of J.C. Braley and only daughter of Samuel A. Hennigan, aged 20 years, 2 months and 5 days. Deceased was born in Johnson county, Texas, and removed to this coast several years ago. She was married about a year since, was a faithful and loving wife, and had gained the esteem of her acquaintances.
(Dated March 15, 1879)
BRAMHAM
Betty Jane Kecker Bramham
A memorial service honoring Betty Jane Kecker Bramham will be held, Saturday, May 31, 2003, 11 a.m., at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Cleveland St., Woodland, officiated by the Reverend Derril Peabody.
Born July 17, 1926, in Wasco, Ca., she died Friday, April 25, 2003 at Woodland Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Her family appreciated the excellent care of Dr. Kevin Moynihan, the staffs at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital, Alderson’s Convalescent Hospital and Woodland Memorial Hospital.
Betty shared her beautiful soprano voice at Wasco High School functions, weddings, Wasco Congregational and St. John’s UCC choirs for many years. She was truly a craftsperson, making wool braided rugs, many beautiful hand made quilts, assisting Boy Scouts projects, church Christmas crafts, wedding decorations, and was host to wonderful theme parties for family and friends. She truly added joy to all who touched her life. Her sense of humor was extraordinary.
The Bramham family moved to Woodland from Bakersfield in 1960. Betty’s life has been enriched by her sons and their families: Chris, Barbara and Grant of Rohnert Park, Ca. and Tony, Gretchen, Jackson and Nathaniel of Aptos, Ca. as well as truly dedicated friends.
Other surviving family members are Bill Bramham of Bakersfield, brother Warren Kecker of Yountville, Ca., sister Virginia Kecker Vanhart and Lynn Vanhart of Oroville, Ca., nieces Connie Kecker of Morro Bay, Ca., Carol Kecker Moses of Atlanta, Ga., Lynda Vanhart Converse of Oroville, Ca., and Lori Vanhart Krumrei of Moraga, Ca.
Betty was employed by Dr. Morrison, was secretary at Gibson and Whitehead Elementary Schools in Woodland, and the Federal Soil Conservation Office, Davis from 1974 to 1991. She enjoyed sharing her creativity employed by two local florists.
Memorial contributions in her name may be made to St. John’s UCC Church, 432 Cleveland Street, Woodland 95695.
BRANDON
D. Marlin Brandon
Donald Marlin Brandon died Feb. 1, 2000, at his Oroville home of natural causes. Born Dec. 20, 1937 in Clarksburg, Tenn., he was 62.
He served in the U.S. Army before beginning his career in the rice industry in 1966. He had served as the director of the California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation since 1985.
Brandon grew up on a small farm near Clarksburg, Tenn., and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a master’s degree in soil microbiology from Iowa State University.
He began his career in 1966 as a University of California rice farm adviser in Colusa, Glenn and Yolo counties, where he served for eight years. He was appointed Rice Extension agronomist in the UC Davis agronomy department, where he served until 1979.
During this time, in addition to his research and extension duties, he earned a Ph.D. in soil science from UCD.
He was instrumental in conducting research and developing educational programs showing that zinc deficiency caused alkali disease in rice, and in treating this nutritional problem. He also showed the advantage of band application of phosphorus in rice rotation crops, resulting in yield increases of 2, 500 to 4, 000 pounds per acre. This management practice was widely adopted in only three years.
Brandon and his colleagues improved fertilizer efficiency in rice by the use of plant tissue analysis and the establishment of critical levels of major plant nutrients for California rice varieties. They also developed ``best management practices’' to optimize grain production of the new California semi-dwarf rice varieties in the late 1970s.
The combination of improved management practices, varieties and progressive growers dramatically increased rice yields and positioned California as a world leader in rice yields and rice production technology.
In 1979, he moved to Louisiana as agronomist at the Louisiana State University Rice Research Station at Crowley, La. With his vast experience, research and team approach, Brandon expedited the rapid adoption of improved semi-dwarf varieties and management practices throughout the Southern United States. This again provided the foundation for dramatic gains in rice productivity in that region. He was also active as a professor with students and on the international scene.
In 1985 he returned to California as director and agronomist at the Rice Experiment Station in Biggs. During this period he continued his efforts to facilitate the development of improved rice varieties for California, including new specialty market types.
He was an avid supporter of cooperative research with the University of California, the USDA and the private sector. His leadership and participation were valuable in helping California address the many complex rice production issues and challenges.
Brandon was elected a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy, received the California Rice Industry Award, and twice earned the Distinguished Rice Research and Education Award.
He was a mentor, and teacher of rice production science to colleagues, students and growers everywhere. He had an unselfish desire to share his knowledge and expertise with others, and did that at every opportunity.
Brandon will be dearly missed by his family, his co-workers, and the rice growing community, but very well remembered.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Brandon of Oroville, whom he married in 1964; a daughter, Jennifer White of Lafayette, Ind.; a son, David of Oroville; a granddaughter, Alyson White of Lafayette, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to Rice Research Trust, P.O. Box 306, Biggs, CA 95917 or the Church of Christ Library Fund, 625 Bird St., Oroville, CA 95965.
A visitation was held Wednesday evening at Scheer Memorial Chapel in Oroville. Burial will be in Tennessee.
