Randell Kent Brantley

Randell Kent Brantley, 54, of Bedford passed from this life and joined the heavenly choir on Wednesday afternoon, June 17, 2015. A celebration of Randy’s life will be held at North Pointe Baptist Church, 147 E. Hurst Blvd., in Hurst on Monday, June 22, at 10 a.m. Visitation with the family will be at the church from 9 to 10 a.m., just prior to the service. Graveside service will be in Yoakum County Cemetery in Plains on Tuesday, June 23, at 2 p.m. The family will be available for visitation at the First Baptist Church in Plains on Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the music ministry at North Pointe Baptist Church, 147 E. Hurst Blvd., Hurst, Texas 76053 or to Gideons International, 1060 W. Pipeline Road, Ste. 108, Hurst, Texas 76053. He was born February 11, 1961, to C.E. “Buddy” and Janelle Patterson Brantley in Denver City and was a 1979 graduate of Plains High School. He attended West Texas State University and graduated from the School of Fine Arts in Paris, Texas. He was a member of North Pointe Baptist Church in Hurst. Randy’s many talents touched numerous lives. He was a custom jeweler and gemologist in Brownfield and Lubbock for many years before visual impairments eventually shortened that career. He blessed many lives ministering through vocal music. He was an ordained Baptist music minister and served in various churches in Brownfield, Wolfforth and Lubbock. Randy’s voice resonated hope, praise and genuine worship. His laughter and loving spirit lifted the hearts of many. The family is comforted that his love and care for others will continue as he had chosen to be a LifeGift donor. Randy loved to paint in his free time and recently became a member of the Gideons. He was preceded in death by his father, Buddy Brantley, and his grandparents. Randy is survived by his wife of 33 years, Susan Reed Brantley; sons, Justin Brantley and wife, Laura, of Flower Mound and Kyle Brantley of Bedford; his mother, Janelle Brantley of Lubbock; a brother, Richard Brantley and wife, Lea, of Midland; and a sister, Rhonda Cox and husband, Lynn, of Wolfforth.