Bro. T. K. Brann

BRO. T. K. BRANN The Rev. Thomas Kermit Brann, 95, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Tupelo, MS. Bro. Brann, as he was called by most, was born November 10, 1919 in Weakley County, TN to Charlie Sebern Brann and Lurene Atkins Brann. Bro. Brann was a member of the "Greatest Generation" of the highest order. He and his sister Sarah were raised in a loving Christian home during the Great Depression. Later he served in combat infantry duty with the US Army in Europe during WWII. After the war, he surrendered to the call of the ministry and was ordained to preach the Gospel on July 12, 1947 at Palmersville Baptist Church in Palmersville, TN. He later graduated from Union University in Jackson, TN and attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Ft Worth, TX. He then began a ministry that included full time pastorates in Mt Pelia, TN, Greenfield, TN, Baldwyn, MS, Jackson, TN, Ashland, MS & Sharon, TN. Upon his retirement from the full time ministry, he moved to Tupelo, MS and began a service of over 30 interim pastorates around the area. He was an "old time" Baptist preacher. Bro Brann loved to crappie fish and work with antiques and furniture refinishing. He loved to join his friends for early morning coffee at Hardee's. He was a member of Auburn Baptist Church and just (in a word) was the "greatest". Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors with Bro. Harry Rayburn and Bro. Jimmy Henry officiating. A graveside service will follow at Tupelo Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Helen, of Tupelo, daughter, Dianne Deshler and husband Virgil of Oxford, AL., son, Mark and wife Pam of Belden, MS., grandsons, David Charles Deshler of Moss Point, MS., Jeffery Scott Deshler "Jeff" and wife Katie of Buena Vista, CO., and William Thomas "Will" Brann of Belden, MS.. and a great-granddaughter, Savannah. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years...Joyce Pettit Brann whom he married on April 19, 1940. She served along with him in all of his ministries. Also preceded by his sister, Sarah Brann Rogers and her husband Hollis as well as his grandsons Steve Deshler and Clay Brann; daughter-in-law, Sharon. Visitation will be 4 - 8 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com