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Official Obituary of

Harold Dennis Bracknell

October 4, 1948 ~ October 4, 2024 (age 76) 76 Years Old

Harold Bracknell Obituary

In memory of Harold Dennis Bracknell, born October 4, 1948, passed away on October 4, 2024.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Murtice Cason, father, J. B. Bracknell, Sr., son, Toby Bracknell and brother, J.B. Bracknell, Jr..

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Cooper Bracknell, his sister, Quilla Ledford, a sister-in-law, Michelle Bracknell, numerous nieces and nephews as well as special military friendships which have become his extended family.

Harold graduated Beauregard High School and served in the military. He was awarded the Purple Heart Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with a “V” device for the heroism in ground combat in the Republic of Vietnam. He was also awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in Arial Flight in the Republic of Vietnam.

A visitation will be held at Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home on Monday, October 7th, 2024 in the parlor beginning at 5:00 PM CST until 7:00. Harold will be cremated and his ashes will be laid to rest in The Alabama National Cemetery located in Montevallo, AL at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to either the Wounded Warriors Project or St. Jude’s Hospital.


Services

Visitation
Monday
October 7, 2024

5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Jeffcoat-Trant Funeral Home
1500 Frederick Road
Opelika, AL 36801

Services are to be announced

Alabama National Cemetery
3133 Highway 119
Montevallo, AL 35115

Donations

Wounded Warrior Project
7020 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville FL 32256
Tel: 1-877-832-6997
Web: http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=home-btn-donate-now

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