Robert A. Bramblett, 67, of North Salem, formerly of Indianapolis, succumbed to leukemia after 2 1/2 years of valiant battle. He was the only child born of Arthur S. and Florence Caldwell Bramblett in Lebanon, IN on Feb. 12, 1940. He graduated from Lebanon High School earning a scholarship to Butler's Jordan College of Music. After receiving his Bachelor's degree in Music Education, he was awarded a Fellowship to finish his Masters Degree from Butler University. In the summer of 1963 he married Carol J. Moxley of North Salem. He then began over four decades of service to the students of Indianapolis Public Schools. Besides teaching music at Howe High School for 29 years, he taught at Middle school #72, then retired after 42 years in I.P.S. from Mary E. Nicholson Visual and Performing Arts Academy at School #70's magnet. He also taught for I.U.P.U.I. and composed music. During his lengthy career, he directed choirs for Indianapolis Power and Light, Emerson Ave. Baptist, Tabernacle Presbyterian, Little Flower Catholic, Third Christian, Irvington United Methodist and Speedway United Methodist churches. He was one of the directors for the 1989 European tour of the Indiana Honors Chorale. As a vocalist, he sang for the noted composer Igor Stravinski, the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, the Trinity Episcopal Madrigal Singers, Scottish Rite Cathedral Choir and as a North United Methodist Chancel Baritone Soloist. He was a member of the Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite and the Masonic Lodge # 142 of North Salem. He enjoyed travel, golf and fishing. He devoted his life to teaching the joy of music to young and old alike.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Carol Moxley Bramblett. His beloved children are Joseph Robert (and Cheryl) Bramblett of Whitestown, Jennifer (and Jeremy) Welman of Carmel; three cherished granddaughters, Emily, Zoie and Kimberly Welman and two endearing step-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Damien Lane.

Calling in the Jamestown United Methodist Church will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 3. Masonic Rites will be performed Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. The funeral will be on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. with interment following in Lebanon's Oak Hill

Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jamestown United Methodist Church, Nicholson Visual and Performing Arts Academy at school #70 or the Indiana Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation Patient Assistant Fund, 1500 Albany St. Suite 911, Beech Grove, IN 46107. His grieving family wishes to thank all who helped serve him during his struggle. They deeply appreciate the extended life wrought by prayers and professional practice.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Porter Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.robertporterfuneralhome.com.