Birth date: Aug 24, 1920 Death date: Mar 23, 2018
William Graham (Bill) Brandon, 97, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was born August 24, 1920, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, to William Graham Brandon and Marie White Brandon. Upon graduation from the University of Arkansas, Mr. Read Obituary
A special man in our hearts, he will be missed - and oh the many stories we can tell..may you all know he left a mark on our hearts forever.
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Mary Bode,
Tulsa, Oklahoma
You are all in our thoughts and prayers! I will always remember Mr. Brandon bravely and cheerfully caring for his wife during her long illness. What a fine man and fine example he was for all who knew him. And his wonderful legacy is seen in his children who are all fine people! I pray you will be comforted by what a good and faithful person your father was.
I was Bill 's replacement as magazine editor at Swepco when Bill began to move up the management ladder. He was one of the fine employees that made the company an exceptionally fine place to work. I always thought I owed Bill for the opportunity to have a wonderful experience there. My condolences to the family.
I worked for Mr Brandon at SWEPCO for a brief time during my first years out of school. He was a wonderful man to work for and always gave me sound advice. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
The Final SaluteBrothers in Arms, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged Hand Salutes as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another. This Hand Salute is the last that we shall render to William Graham (Bill) Brandon our Brother-in-Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Bill. To Bill it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the devoted and selfless service he rendered to his country during WW-II while serving in the U.S. Navy. Bill, we commend you for your honorable service. You are a true patriot, who served with honor and distinction. You upheld the finest qualities of an American patriot warrior: courage, commitment, generosity, sacrifice, love and devotion to family and country. You were a true friend. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at Ease. Rest in Peace.On behalf of the 961 military veteran Legionnaires of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion and the 233 veterans of VFW Post 2238 in Shreveport, Louisiana, we extend our sympathies and our condolences to Bill's family and loved ones.Dennis Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 145315 South Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109Charles Livingston, Commander, VFW Post 22381245 Gary Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
It was a privilege to take Bill to Washington DC with Forever Young to honor him for his service to our country. I called him my fiancé and we had a lot of fun with this, thats for sure! What a great man! Bill, knowing you made my life so much better and Ill never forget you.
I am a Music Ministry Intern at FUPC Fayetteville, and I sing at every 8:30 service. At the passing of the peace, I would always walk up to Mr. Brandon, say hello, shake his hand, and wish him the peace of Christ. He would always say how much he loved our singing, and I was (and always will be) grateful that I could spread happiness to him through our music every Sunday morning. He will be missed dearly by myself and the whole congregation.
Bill was a one-of-a-kind friend. I'll miss that smile and witty personality. What a blessing he was to all who knew him. He will be missed.
I treasure the memories of the good times shared with Bill, Missy and their lovely daughters.I keep you all in my thoughts and prayers during this time of your loss - and mine.
