'Diamond' Jimmy Brannon of Buchanan passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in a local hospital. He was born in Haralson County, September 30, 1937, son of the late Lester Brannon and Mozell Payton Brannon. Mr. Brannon was Baptist by Faith, a retired self-employed Welder and a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Blannie Brown Brannon; brothers, Charles Brannon and Sammy Brannon. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Lek and Christy Brannon of Buchanan; a step-son and daughter-in-law, Joey and Mary Rowell of McDonough; a sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Harvey Pierce of Waco,two grandchildren, Blannie and Christopher, sisters-in-law, Carol Brannon, Bremen and Betty Bennett of Buchanan. Services will be Tuesday, June 7 at 11:00 AM from the chapel of Hightower Funeral Home with Rev. Buddy Gentry, Rev. Richard Brannon and Raven Rochester officiating.Music will be furnished by Rev. Buddy Gentry. Kendall Robinson, Roger Kimball, Rache Bell, Brad Brannon, Payton Carroll, Jason Pope, Brandon Heath and Paul Neice will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnny Dobbs, Fred Gentry, Melvin Pollard, Artemus Philpot, Waylon Lee, Rob Eaves, Donald Rowell, Troy Stapler, Randy Underwood, Rodney Kimball, Charles Eaves and Marvin Lucas. Interment will follow in Buchanan City Cemetery.