Funeral services for Alton Earl Brandon, 78, of Zwolle were held on Thursday, July 17, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic
Church with Fr. Tim Hurd officiating. Burial was in the Zwolle Cemetery. Earl Brandon was born on Monday, March 16, 1936, in Zwolle. He passed away on Monday, July 14, 2014, at Christus Schumpert Highland in Shreveport. Mr. Brandon worked 18 years as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department. He also served as Justice of the Peace, District 3, Wards 5 and 8, for two terms. Serving the community brought joy to Mr. Brandon and afforded him the opportunity to meet new friends and reconnecting with old friends, which he loved. He was a lifelong cattleman, a passion that started when he was a young man, and continued until his passing. One of his greatest joys was watching his grandchildren play sports. He was an avid Ebarb Rebel and Zwolle Hawk basketball and baseball fan. He enjoyed deer hunting around his home in Hurricane Valley in earlier years and later in West Texas. Mr. Brandon was a loyal husband, father, and friend. He cherished his relationships with family, extended family, and friends. He loved reminiscing and would often tell stories of the past, which were always entertaining especially to his grandchildren. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Jennie V Taylor Brandon. Mr. Brandon is survived by his wife, Joan Brandon, of Zwolle; his children, Sharon DeWitt and husband, Johnny, of Many, Mike Brandon and wife, Tatiana, of Zwolle, Ronnie Brandon and wife, Pollie, of Many, and Karen Stonecipher and husband, Roger, of Dallas, Texas; sister, Irene Brandon, of Zwolle; 12 grandchildren, Jason DeWitt and wife, Jessica, of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Meredith Wooster and husband, Kris, of Shreveport, Chris Brandon and wife, Deana, of DeRidder, Nina Brown and husband, Anthony, of Tyler, Texas, Rory Brandon of Zwolle, Heath, Jarred, and Sam Brandon of Many, and Aaron, Chandler, Christian, and Ainslee Stonecipher of Dallas, Texas; four greatgrandchildren, Lindsy, Bethany and Bayou Brandon of DeRidder, and Blaise Brown of Tyler, Texas. He is also survived by Jared Hagelin, Brooke, and Hunter Curtis, who he thought of as grandchildren along with a host of cousins and friends. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.warrenmeadows. com