On Oct. 28, 1937, he was united in marriage to Lola Jane Fine.
Survivors include his wife, Lola Brotherton of Malden; two daughters, Pat Hendley of Bernie and Jerri Jenkins of Malden; two brothers, Orville Brotherton of Pomona and Robert Brotherton of West Plains; two sisters, Florene Mason and Evelyn Brotherton, both of Alma, Ill.; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation was held from noon - 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at Bradshaw Funeral Home in Malden.
Graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. at Rosewood Cemetery in Malden with Rev. John Adams officiating.
Interment will follow in Rosewood Cemetery.


