CHARLES BRANNAN SR. 

BRANNAN, Charles Howell, Sr., age 80, of Cowan, Tenn., departed this life on Monday, May 4, 2026, at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Brannan was born in Winchester, Tenn., on October 8, 1945, to the late John Benjamin Brannan and Laura Cornielus Black Brannan. He was of the Episcopal faith. Mr. Brannan loved John Wayne westerns. He was retired after 43 years of employment at Tennessee Tannery as a leather technician. He was an avid fisherman that enjoyed taking his family fishing and camping.  His children have many fond memories of their times together fishing and camping. More recently, Mr. Brannan became a huge supporter of the Tennessee Lottery, especially scratch offs. His favorite times were spent when his children and grandchildren would come to visit and they would play cards, cook and eat and he would just have fun spoiling his grandchildren. He will be remembered for his love of life. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Glenda “Susie” Hopkins Brannan; his sister, Reba Brannan; and brothers, Jack, Bill, Donald, Bobby and Ted Brannan. He is survived by his son, Charles Howell Brannan, Jr. of Winchester, Tenn.; daughters, Glenda “Sissy” Morrison and husband Scottie of Belvidere, Tenn., Reba Brannan of Winchester, Tenn., and Lisa Brannan (Larry Farrar) of Cowan, Tenn.; granddaughters, Tiffany Ray, Madison Morrison, Britney Brannan, Kayla Brannan, Laura Williams, Ashley Alford and Brianna Alford; great-grandchildren, Mason Ray, Amillia Morrison, Kaya Brannan, Lucas Lappin, Christopher, Sophia and Jaxon Davenport, Charles Crafton, Michael “M.J.” Scully, River Webb and Wyatt Alford; brother, Jimmy “Weasie” Brannan of Sewanee; and bonus family members, Billy Watson, Larry Farrar and Freddie Parsons. Visitation for Mr. Brannan was scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services. Interment followed in the Cowan Montgomery Cemetery where he was laid to rest beside his beloved wife, Susie. Arrangements were placed in the care of Grant Funeral Services, LLC, 103 Peters Road, Estill Springs, TN 37330, 931-649-3585

BOBBIE REDD 

REDD, Bobbie Lee, age 90 of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro surrounded by her loving family. A native of Moore County, she was born on February 27, 1936, in Lynchburg to the late Clifton and Pauline (Nelson) Hall. For more than 60 years, Bobbie owned and operated Redd’s Grocery Store with her husband, Lavon “Rusty” Redd.  They both cherished the time serving their community and friendships that were made at the store.  She enjoyed being outside tending to her goats as well as taking trips to Dairy Queen. A devoted Christian, she loved her church, Beech Hill Baptist Church, and the time spent with her church family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lavon “Rusty” Redd; daughters, Judy Redd Young and Annie Redd Norris; sister, Betty Jane Redford; and son-in-law, Harold “Duck” Young.  Bobbie Lee is survived by her loving grandchildren, Leigh Ann (Scott) Willis of Murfreesboro and Kevin (Jennifer) Young of Lynchburg; great-grandchildren, Angelica Lightfoot of Lynchburg, Gabrielle (Lucas) Waller of Lynchburg, Cody Young of Lynchburg and Kaycee Young of Lynchburg; great-great-grandchild, Porter Waller of Lynchburg; and sister, Helen Craig of Tullahoma. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home in Lynchburg. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, 2026, in the chapel of Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home with Rev. Troy Deaton officiating. Interment followed at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery. Jennings-Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, 181 Majors Boulevard, Lynchburg, TN 37352, 931-759-4552, www.jenningsmoorecortner.com