Billy Brannon

Funeral Service for Mr. Billy Brannon, 82, of Jacksonville will be held at 12pm on Friday, June 27, 2025 at K.L. Brown Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Dr. Derek Staples and Pastor Clint Maze officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Mr. Brannon passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home on Tuesday.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dianna Beam Brannon; daughter Connie Brannon Pogue (Ronnie); son Greg Brannon (Jennifer); grandchildren Emory Green (Johnathan), Erika Meador (Andrew), Paul Pogue (Amber), Andy Brannon (Megan), and Atleigh Shaw (Riley); great grandchildren Maisy Jo Meador, Minerva Rae Meador, Kayleigh Pogue, Railynn Pogue, Ryleigh Pogue, Sadie Layne Brannon, and Tatum Rae; his siblings-in-law Gary Beam (Olethia), Danny Beam (Carol), David Beam (Sonja), Jo Maze (Richard), and Rhonda Kelley (Don); his dog Zoey; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his sisters; Carolyn Maze and Glenda Blake; parents Melvin and Lorene Brannon; his brother-in-law Doyle Beam; his dog Sophie; and his best friend Jim Kelley.
Pallbearers will be Andy Brannon, Riley Shaw, Steve Beam, Bob Jaskowski, Jeremy Fleming, and Drew Sexton.
Billy met the love of his life in 1961 while attending Arab High School. After two years of courtship, they married in Georgia and welcomed their daughter, Connie in 1963. He graduated from Auburn University in 1965 with a bachelor's degree in engineering, and their son, Greg, was born in 1967. Together, they moved around to several places, finally settling in Jacksonville, where Billy began his work building Stonybrook golf course. He also worked with Rust Engineering Company and Blunt Brothers Construction Company and played a vital role in the design and development of several major projects, including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He found great pride and fulfillment in his work, eventually retiring from Turner Construction Company. Even in retirement, Billy continued to lend his talents by helping his son with his business, Brannon Machine and Die.
Billy had a lifelong love for the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He was an avid Braves fan and rarely missed watching a game with his wife. Known for his resourcefulness, he could fix just about anything-often with his trusty two-part epoxy. Billy had a gift for teaching, especially when it came to showing his children and grandchildren how to drive. He rarely missed a ball game or event involving his family, and he treasured time spent cheering them on. For a few years, he bowled on a team with his children, humorously named "The Weakest Link." Above all, Billy cherished his family and was happiest surrounded by those he loved, especially his grandchildren, who affectionately called him "Papa."
He was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather and he will be missed.