Charles Raymond Brackett, 79 of Mableton, formerly of Dahlonega, died Thursday, July 17, 2008. He retired from Ford Motor Co. after 38 years of service. He enjoyed Nascar and working in his yard. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Eilene Brackett and is survived by one daughter, Anne Reynolds of Miami, Fla., 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. The funeral service for Mr. Brackett will be held at 4:00 pm Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Roy Davis Funeral Home in Austell, Georgia.Burial will be at 6:30 pm Sunday at Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery in Dahlonega. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 pm Saturday at Roy Davis Funeral Home (770-948-2552).