Claude Brawner,

Mr. Claude Edgar Brawner, Jr., 86, of Wynne, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Edgar Brawner, Sr. and Ada Elizabeth McElroy Brawner; brother, Amos Brawner, Sr.; and sister, Mary Brawner Wallin. Claude was born in Rolfe Community near Wynne on April 29, 1927. He attended the Rolfe school growing up but later attended Wynne High School, from which he graduated in 1945. He attended college at Northeast Louisiana State University, now University of Louisiana at Monroe. He also attended Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge. He played football at Wynne High School. He became a starting guard at Louisiana State University during the 1950 season, played on the All-Army team in 1952, and was named Most Valuable Player on the Stuttgart, Germany Team in 1952. His accomplishments earned him an induction as the 13th player into the Sports hall of Fame at Northeast Louisiana University for football in 1997. He was inducted into the U. S. Armed Forces in 1950 during the Korean War. Claude was a rice and soybean farmer in western Cross County and owned and operated a cattle farm near Vanndale. He was elected to 11 terms to the office of Circuit Clerk of Cross County, beginning in January of 1965. Claude was a member of the Wynne First United Methodist Church. He served in various capacities over the years, including administrative board member, youth leader, local and district lay leader, and Sunday school teacher. He loved his family and was known for his larger than life personality. He was known as one who loves God and his fellow man. Survivors are his wife, Mary Helen Brawner of Wynne; son, Claude E. Brawner, III of Wynne; daughters, Sharon Brawner Tucker of Wynne; brothers, Harrell and Rex Brawner of Wynne, sister, Onalee Brawner of Wynne; grandchildren, Lauren Wood Brawner Dodson and husband Bryce Alan; C. E. Brawner IV; Corrie Elizabeth Tucker; Timothy Gement Tucker, Jr. and great grandson, Macoy Alan Dodson. Services were Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 2 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Wynne with burial in Crosslawn Cemetery.

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Claude Brawner,

April 29, 1927 - May 25, 2013