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and promoted to Brigadier General the next year. He was named :.pccial advisor for Military Affair~ by former Governor Ray Mabus and later retired in 1992 with the rank ot \1ajor General. Brackeen was drafted by the 'Jew York Krucks before returning to Decatur where he sen ed as coach for the Warrior basketball team. His athletic honors include membership in the Natiomil Junior College Hall of Fame, the ~tississippi Sporb Hall of Fame, ECJC Hall of Fame and the Ole Miss Hall of Fame. Denver met his future wife, Charlotte Wells of Union while a student at EC)C. They had two :.on:., Morgan of Union and Charlie, who is deceased. Ftmeral serqces for Brackeen will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at tbe Decatur United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Vnion City Cemetery with Stephen:. Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Please see obit on page 6A; Marty Stc1mpcr column on 38.