Jimmie Ray Brannon

Jimmy Ray Brannon, 72, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday morning, April 25, 2015. He went peacefully in his “Man Cave” with his wife Susan, his dog Clara, and his Holy Bible by his side. Jimmy was born on September 18, 1942 in Clovis New Mexico, to Reford and Opal Brannon who preceded him in death.

Jimmy attended high school at Kimball County High School in Kimball, Nebraska. He graduated the president of his class in 1960. He married Susan Graham Branham, his high school sweetheart, the love of his life, on July 8, 1961.

Jimmy lived life bigger than most. He was a cowboy at heart. He chased the dream and lived his life to the fullest. Jimmy played football at Sterling Junior College in Sterling, CO. Jimmy was a jack of all trades and a master of most! His pursuits were many. He took tickets at a movie theatre, shoed horses, raised quarter horses, roped calves and swabbed rigs. Jimmy worked in the oil and gas industry most of his life. Jimmy loved horses, a good cigar, country music, his family and God.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Graham Branham of Grand Junction, Colorado; one son and daughter in-law Johnny and Anna Brannon of Houston PA; one daughter and son-in-law Jody and Rick Jones of Fort Lupton, CO; one grandson, Joel McKnight Mudd of Chicago IL; one granddaughter, Jacey Elizabeth Mudd of Erie CO; a son-in-law John Mudd of Greeley, CO; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Liz Brannon of Houston TX; one sister, Charlotte Harrell of Dallas TX; sisters and brothers -in-law include Cindy Mae Bowker of Big Piney, WY, Sally and Larry Webb of Brighton, CO, Jim and the late Ann Marshall of Hemphill, TX; Robert and Holly Branham of Torrington, WY; thirteen nieces and nephews and more friends than anyone can count. Jimmy never met a stranger and helped anyone in need.

Graveside services will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Ft. Lupton, CO, on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 2 pm, which will be his final resting place. As those who knew and loved Jimmy are assured, he is definitely with his Lord & Savior watching over us all.