William Brazelton Sr.

Francis (Jay) Brazelton. Bill studied Electrical Engineering at Auburn University upon his

graduation from high school. Bill interrupted his studies to enlist in the United States Army in

1957. Upon discharge from the U.S. Army Bill returned to complete his studies at Jacksonville

State University. Upon graduation Bill embarked upon a career in the space industry joining the

Locheed Corporation to work on the installation of satellite systems used for navigation and

communications on the Redstone Rockets in Huntsville Alabama. As Bill's career progressed he

moved to Marietta Georgia to work on the Lockheed C-130 Aircraft Program. Upon completion

of the C-130 Program Bill was transferred to Locheed in New Orleans to work on their Missle

Program. In the early 1970's Bill went to work for the Chrysler Corporation in Grand Rapids

Michigan as a Systems Designer pioneering Chrysler's embrace of Information Technology. In

the 80's Bill moved to Pascagoula Mississippi to work for the MRI Corporation designing

Information Systems for the U.S. Navy's Submarine and Aircraft Carrier programs. MRI merged

with the Intel Corporation which brought a move to Herndon Virgina where Bill was a Division

Leader for the Intel Corporation until retiring in 1993. Along the way while not occupied with

work Bill enjoyed his passion for music. While in Michigan playing with the Detroit Philharmonic

and in Washington, D.C. he was a founding member of the Reston Chamber Quartet. Bill's

grandfather was a telegraph operator for the railroad which inspired him to become proficient

as a telegraph operator and later as a HAM radio operator. When he could find the time he

enjoyed star gazing and studying astronomy. Never happy idle, Bill opened a business,

Brazelton Model Services, a precision machine shop where he designed and built precision

miniature drill presses for model railroad builders, precision instrument builders, and jewelers.

In his latter years, Bill shared his love of music by becoming a violin teacher for Jacksonville

State University and as a private tutor and mentor to many young students over the years. For

the last 29 years Bill lived in Anniston, Alabama with his beloved late wife, Dorothy (Dottie)

Brazelton. His greatest accomplishment was his family, his children, and his 55 years of

marriage.

Above all, Bill’s love of God was primary. He was a Bible scholar and held strong religious

beliefs. His faith ran deep and he believed that every day that he lived on earth was a gift from

God and that he was always ready to go home to Heaven whenever God decided it was time.

That time to go home to Heaven came on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at NHC Healthcare in

Anniston, AL where he was a resident for the last three years.

Secondary to love of God was Bill’s love of and devotion to family, including those who had

already gone to Heaven ahead of him. Family brought him much joy and happiness over his

lifetime. Preceding him in death were his parents, Frank and Mary Francis (Jay) Brazelton, his

older sister, Francis Marion McFarland, his brother, Hallet Brazelton, and his beloved wife

Dorothy “Dottie” Virginia Davenport Brazelton. Other surviving family members include his

three sons, Lloyd Blackwell of Grand Forks, ND (Patricia), Phil Blackwell of Marietta, GA (Diane),

and William Brazelton, Jr. of Broken Arrow, OK; four grandsons, Shayne Brazelton of Broken

Arrow, OK, Noah Brazelton of Broken Arrow, OK, Nate Brazelton of Broken Arrow, OK, and Josh

Brazelton of Broken Arrow, OK; four granddaughters, Leslie Liles of Fresno, CA (Linda), Meredith

Weber of Kennesaw, GA (Bill), Alice Blackwell of Alexandria, LA (Christof Stumpf), and Laura

Blackwell of Walnut Creek, CA (Dennis Hwang); three great granddaughters, Abby Weber of

Kennesaw, GA, Tanith Hwang of Walnut Creek, CA, and Seraphina Hwang of Walnut Creek, CA;

and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Central Standard Time on Saturday, February 12,

2022, at Gray Brown Service Mortuary and Crematory, located at 1329 Wilmer Avenue,

Anniston, AL 36201 (256) 236-3441. Visitation with family will be held at 10:30 AM Central

Standard Time with funeral services following.

Graveside Committal Service will be held at 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, on the same day,

at Georgia Memorial Park Cemetery, 2000 Cobb Parkway South, Marietta, GA 30060 located at

the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Windy Hill Road (770) 952-4478.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Faith Presbyterian

Church, 4100 Ronnaki Road, Anniston, AL 36207.