Mikel DeWayne Brawley

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Mikel DeWayne Brawley, son of Crystal Brawley and Scott Brawley, was born March 30, 1995 in Poplar Bluff, Mo., and was taken from this life too soon on March 28, 2017 at the University Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. He had attained the age of 21 years, 11 months and 26 days. Mikel had resided in Van Buren all of his life and was a 2013 graduate of Van Buren High School. He worked for Hoerner Towing and Auto Repair. He was a devoted and loving dad to his son Bentley, and was an amazing older brother to his younger brother Austin. He was a free spirited young man who loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and being at the river. When he walked into a room, he always brought a smile. Survivors include his son, Bentley Brawley; his mother Crystal Brawley; his father Scott Brawley; maternal grandparents, Teri Seely and husband Don; paternal grandmother, Louis Jennings; one brother, Austin Brawley, all of Van Buren, Mo.; an aunt, Kelley Marks of Burney, Calif.; and many other aunts, uncles, relatives and friends who mourn his passing.

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