Murray Brandon, 84

Murray Brandon, 84, of the Burt community, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at Woodbury Nursing Center following an extended illness. A native of Cannon County, Mr. Brandon was a Deacon at Burt Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and retired from Carrier Corporation. He was the son of the late Jesse Northcutt Brandon and Nash Brandon and was preceded in death by daughter, Deborah Mason; brothers Gene and Clay Brandon and sister, Inez Fain.

Services were held Sunday, July 26 at Burt Baptist Church with Bro. David Moody officiating. Burial was in Cateston Cemetery with Woodbury Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Georgia Pack Brandon; son, David Brandon of Woodbury and wife Sue; daughter Violet (Randy) Rigsby; son in law, Burton Mason, all of Woodbury; brother, Elvis Brandon of Cleveland; six grandchildren: Jason and Daniel Mason, Leigh Ann Taylor and Matthew Rigsby, Stephen Brandon and Susan Reynolds; four great grandchildren: Hannah Grace Taylor, Tyler Reynolds, Amelia Mason and Samuel.