** DONATIONS MAY BE MADE IN NEIL'S NAME TO LEFLORE COUNTY YOUTH SERVICES AT PO BOX 711, POTEAU 74953 OR WOMEN'S CRISIS SERVICES OF LEFLORE COUNTY, PO BOX 774, POTEAU 74953**
Neil Brannon of Arkoma, OK was born October 29, 1940 in Muse, OK to Jewel Dean (Hall) and Ammon James Brannon and passed away September 22, 2020 in Fort Smith, AR.
Neil was a lifelong resident of LeFlore county and he loved God, his family, and people. Neil served in the education field for 41 years. He started his career in Fanshawe, OK as a teacher and coach and ended his career as Superintendent of Arkoma Schools. At that time, Neil had the opportunity to serve his people as their State Representative for 8 years, where he accomplished many things for the people of LeFlore County. He was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ Church and served as an elder in the church. Neil’s great passion was the outdoors because that’s where he and God could visit through prayer. He was married to his loving wife, Gail, for 56 years.
Surviving family members are wife, Gail of the home; one daughter, Launa Benson and husband David of Poteau, OK; two granddaughters, Breanna Womack and husband Shawn, and Briley Pulley and husband Paul all of Poteau; three great-grandsons, Benson and Brawnson Womack, and Ammon Pulley; sisters in law, Dawna Brannon of Poteau, June & Andy Weant of Cameron, OK, Norma Semore and Donna McKinney of Poteau; numerous nieces, nephews and family members.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Barrett and husband Fred of Trona, CA; brothers, Bob & Mickey Brannon of Arkoma, Gene Brannon of Trona Ca, and Lonnie Brannon of Fanshawe, OK; sister in law, Kay Bowlin of Rison, AR and brother in law, Gordon Semore of Poteau.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Friday, September 25 at Evans Chapel with High Priest Sally McGowen officiating. Interment will follow at Fanshawe Cemetery in Fanshawe, OK. Pallbearers will be Bryan Brannon, John Bartels, Russ Semore, Bart Semore, Kenneth Corn, Buck Cauthron, and Jerry McAlester. Honorary pallbearers will be Roger Sharp, Austin Morton, Ron Glen, Andy Weant, Bert Corr and Nolen Branscum.
Sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Brannon. He was a good public servant and helped many people in this area. He will be missed.
ReplyDeleteGail and Launa, so sorry to read of Neil's Passing. He will be missed in a great way.
ReplyDeletePrayers for your family.
Love you all,
Melvin and Bonnie Jones
Janet Lynn Jones Foldvary
Gail---It's always sad when a good person passes from this earth. Mr. Brannon was a good man with a good heart and good demeanor. He certainly had a good influence on the youth in Fanshawe and I was one of them. He was my favorite teacher and was a big encouragement to me in many ways. So glad I was able to tell him so at Fanshawe reunions. So many other things that I could say but I just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and the passing of Mr. Brannon.
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Class of 1966