Vernon Bramble
- Aug 31, 2024
- 2 min read
1933 - 2024
OBITUARY
Born on the Twin Island Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on March 15, 1933, Vernon Bramble gave his life to the Lord at the age of 17. Soon thereafter he was called into the ministry. He served as Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Santa Cruz, Trinidad for many years. He migrated to the United States in the mid-1960s. In 1970, Vernon Bramble joined Bethel Bible Christian Church in Garden City Park, New York where he served as the Assistant Pastor. Six years later he was installed as the senior pastor. In 2015, he retired from ministry after faithfully serving and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ for nearly 60 years. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 30, 2024 at the age of 91. Pastor Bramble was a very active member of his community, greatly contributing to its overall spiritual growth and enrichment. He is preceded in death by his first wife Brenda, daughter Judith and second wife Gwendolyn. Pastor Bramble was a faithful husband, a loving father and a dedicated family man who raised his children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. He is survived by his sons Glenroy and Eddison, daughter Ruthelen Bramble-Greene (husband Kevin Greene), grandchildren, Devin, Myles and Kendle (wife Olivia), Luci (mother of Myles), Bernice (mother of Devin and Kendle) two sisters, Cynthia Bramble and Myrtle Bramble-Elliott, one brother, Anson, a sister-in-law, Greta Tonge, one brother-in-law, Deryck Tonge and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. He was deeply loved and admired by all and will be truly missed
VISITATION
Friday, September 6
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Bethel Bible Christian Church
159 Park Avenue Garden City Park NY
FUNERAL SERVICE
Saturday, September 7
9:00 AM
Bethel Bible Christian Church
159 Park Avenue, Garden City Park, NY
INTERMENT
Plain Lawn Cemetery
279 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, NY
Ruthelen and family, My heart goes out to you. I am so very sorry for your loss. I pray you can lean on eachouther during this difficult time. Ruthelen your absense is felt at work and if ever you need an ear I am here for you. God Bless.
Our colences and prayers to the family
To the Bramble Family, I just wanted you to know what an indelible impression your father left on me as to what kind of man he was. He always had such a pleasant, peaceful smile on his countenance, that was contagious. He was a real man, and person who was caring -- genuine, and not fake. He was a strong confident man's man who displayed godly masculinity (like Jesus!), something we need more of in this day and age. He was a multi-faceted person with all kinds of God-given creative gifts, skills, talents and abilities. He gave out quiet words of wisdom. He was a respectful man to others, and therefore respect was naturally shown to him. He was a…
To my God ordained spiritual family and distant friends, what can we say about a man of whom his life was well pleasing to our Only Living God.
I am ever grateful that YYour Father told the Lord of glory yes.
It has now been at least some thirty three 33 years since my family and I were introduced to your ministry.
It was Pastor Bramble 's ministry that God used as stabilizer to steady my yound fledgling feet in the word of God.
To the family, I solute you for your strength and steadfast love of God and your Dad. It was your unselfish yes that allowed God to use your family and ministry. I am a direct recipient…
REFLECTION
Personally, I can recall that I was about five years old when my sister (Brenda) and Pastor Vernon Bramble got married, the house where the reception took place is still standing. When I was around fifteen years old (in 1966/67, Rev. Vernon Bramble was the pastor of the Laventille Church of the Nazarene) I was sent to work with him as a trainee at the Mayers and Martin Garage where he worked as an Auto Body Repairman. As expected, I was drafted into the church's dramatic production, although I was not a church member. However, I will discovered many years later that his focus was not on membership but ministry which will lead to the next point that is,…