BRANSTETTER, MR. WILLARD - age 72 of Deer Lodge, passed away Saturday January 22, 2011 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 21, 1938 to Menford and Addie Jones Branstetter. He was a life-long member of Deer Lodge Congregational Church and retired from the State of Tennessee in 1990 after 33 years of service. Willard enjoyed many activities and was a sports enthusiast. He coached Deer Lodge basketball which included each of his sons and was a Little League football coach at Sunbright. He loved fox hunting with his friend Loy Tompkins. Willard was avidly involved in community and church activities. He was active in the Deer Lodge 4th of July parade and was point person for reserving booths. He is preceded in death by parents, brother: Carl, brother-in-law: Cecil Bowmer, Father and mother-in-law; Carl and Martha Cromwell. Mr. Branstetter is survived by wife of 53 years; Jean Mae Cromwell Branstetter; sons, Bobby and wife Robin of Deer Lodge, Randy of Houston, TX, Mitchell and wife Margie of Lancing; grandchildren, Madison, JoBeth, Monte and Bobbie Jean; brothers and sisters, Katie Bowmer of Belleville, MI, Ross and wife Kathy of Deer Lodge, Jack and wife Brenda of Deer Lodge, half sister; Connie and husband Bob Brimi of Sunbright; step-father; Barney Walker of Deer Lodge; brothers-in-law; Harold Cromwell and wife Carol of Oak Ridge, Carl Cromwell and wife Linda of North Carolina. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 25, 2011 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 P.M. with Rev. Rose Hermonat officiating. Graveside service will be Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Deer Lodge. [Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on January 24, 2011] ------------------