Charlie Brackett, husband of Lorene, was my grandmother's 1st cousin. Easters and Bracketts were in the same Loudon County, TN neighborhoods (formerly Roane County) by at least 1830. The Knoxville News-Sentinel, January 15, 2000 >BRACKETT, LORENE EASTER - age 93, of Ferry St., Loudon, died 12:35 p.m. >Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 at the home of her niece, Mrs. Max (Virginia) Conner >of Knoxville. Lorene was a charter member of Bethany Baptist Church. >Retired employee of Bacon Co. Preceded in death by husband Charlie >Brackett; parents, Charlie & Laura Harold Easter. Survivors: sisters, Mrs. >Joe (Ruth) Lawhon of Loudon & Florence Brogdon of Sweetwater; several >nieces & nephews including Charles (Jam Up) & Judy White of Loudon & Judy >Overton of Cleveland. Funeral services 7 p.m. Saturday Loudon Funeral Home >Chapel. Rev. Nathan Huff officiating. Family & friends will meet 12:30 p.m. >Sunday at Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services. Family will >receive friends 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday at Loudon Funeral Home. Ann