Mr. Dennis Eugene
      Brawner
      As originally published on Sunday, October 4, 2009. 
      
      
      
           Mr. Dennis
      Eugene Brawner, 78, of Brunswick, went home to be with the Heavenly Father
      on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009. A man who displayed great strength, courage,
      wisdom, intelligence and faith, he will be missed by his wife of 58 years,
      Delores E. (Conner) Brawner.
      
      
            Born
      Sept. 2, 1931, in Brunswick, he was a son of the late Ferris D. and Ellen
      (Cannon) Brawner. Mr. Brawner was a member of the Brownsville Church of
      the Brethren. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and Air Force, having
      served during the Korean War. He retired as an engineer from the Chessie
      Railroad after 40 years of service. For a time, he was also employed with
      NIH. For relaxation, he enjoyed tending his vegetable garden and walking. 
      
      
           Surviving in addition to his wife, he will be
      greatly missed by his three children, Vicki S. Himes and husband, David,
      of Knoxville, Brian E. Brawner and wife, Carol, of Frederick, and Tami E.
      Nick and husband, David, of Brunswick; four devoted grandchildren, Amy
      Folden and husband, Bill, Chaz Himes and Ashley and Alexis Nick; four
      other grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, Bryn, Blake and Bryse?
      Folden, and Bailey and Bre Himes; three other great-grandchildren; one
      sister, Blanche Nelson; and many nieces and nephews. 
      
      
            He was
      preceded in death by two sons, Mark and Kevin Brawner; five brothers; and
      one sister. 
      
      
      Family
      will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at
      Stauffer Funeral Home, 100 N. Maple Ave., Brunswick. Services will be held
      at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, from the Brownsville Church of the Brethren,
      1911 Rohrersville Road, Browns-ville, with the Rev. Alan Smith
      officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.  
      
      
           Memorial contributions may
      be made to the Brownsville Church