ERWIN LEONARD BRADEN age 92 of Sparta, TN passed away December 27, 2020. He was born May 23, 1928 in Detroit, MI the son of Oscar and Alta Braden. He was retired after many years as an engineer with Hughes Aircraft. He also served our country in the United states Army. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus where he served as Past Grand Knight of Council 8152 and Past Faithful Navigator of Assembly 2162.

He is survived by his wife- Barbara Braden of Sparta, TN, sons- Peter Stevenson and his wife Kathy of Crossville, TN and Kenny Gleich of St. Louis, MO, daughter- Sherry Clark and her husband Kevin of Crossville, TN, grandchildren- Crystal Clark, Casey Clark, Jordan Stevenson, Wayne Carpenter, Jeremy Gleich and Kim Gleich and nephew- John McMahan and his wife Charleen of Crossville, TN.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife Grace Braden.

Funeral Mass will be held Friday January 8, 2021 at 10am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Burial will be in Eastland Cemetery.