Bobby Brannum

Bobby Brannum, 83, of Owensboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 18, 2022. He was born July 8, 1939, in Cardwell, Missouri, to the late Tommy and Ellen Chilton Brannum. Bobby worked as a salesman at Lee Brick and Block, Inc. and attended Metro Pentecostal Church.
Bobby enjoyed fishing, gardening, and hunting. He loved to give his garden veggies away to anyone who would enjoy them. Bobby loved his family and holding his grandbabies. He was faithful to the church and was strong in his faith.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley, Betty, Mary, and Denner and brothers, Johnny Wayne, James, Charles, Albert, and Lee.
Those left to cherish Bobby’s memory are his wife of 65 years, Nina Cooper Brannum; his favorite son, Ricky (Patricia) Brannum of Owensboro; his three favorite daughters, Sandy (Roger) Kirby of Owensboro, Carolyn Deen of Newburgh, Indiana, and Angie (Randy) Hopson of Henderson, Kentucky; his grandchildren, Aaron Brannum, Adam Brannum, Shanna Taylor, Misty Boone, Derek Deen, Dustin Deen, Danielle Moore, Ryan Hopson, and Mindy Jones; and his brother, Joe Mack (Janice) Brannum of Cardwell, Missouri.
Services will be 11:00 am on Monday, August 22, 2022, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory with Pastor Huff officiating. Burial to follow at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory and again on Monday, August 22, 2022, from 9:00 am until the time of service at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take form of charitable donations made payable to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Brannum. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Bobby Brannum and sign his virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.