SANTEE - David R. Brazell, 74, of the Providence Community, Santee, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at his residence after an extended illness. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Avinger Funeral Home in Holly Hill. David was born Feb. 21, 1940 in Columbia, a son of the late Owens Brazell and Ruth Neeley Brazell. Surviving are his wife, Gloria of the home; sons, David Eugene "Gene" Brazell of the home, and Lee Brazell (Tawana) of Holly Hill; a sister, Annette Smith (Al) of West Columbia; a brother Stanley Brazell (Lennie) of Kingstree; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 128 Stonemark Ln., Columbia, SC 29210 or the American Heart Assoc., 190 Knox Abbott Dr., Suite 301, Cayce, SC 29033.