On the morning of May 7, 1971, her husband shot and killed her in their Hollywood home with a .38 revolver, and fled the scene. Some days later, he surrendered to authorities and was tried for the crime. He would plead guilty to second degree murder, but in the end served very little time and was able to resume his broadcasting career.
Her remains were returned to her native Georgia, and buried in Brannon Perryman Cemetery in Buchanan.
She left behind a son, Frank, and a daughter, Barbara Joyce.
On the morning of May 7, 1971, her husband shot and killed her in their Hollywood home with a .38 revolver, and fled the scene. Some days later, he surrendered to authorities and was tried for the crime. He would plead guilty to second degree murder, but in the end served very little time and was able to resume his broadcasting career.
Her remains were returned to her native Georgia, and buried in Brannon Perryman Cemetery in Buchanan.
She left behind a son, Frank, and a daughter, Barbara Joyce.
Family Members
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Murdoc David Brannon Jr
1922–1923
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Elizabeth Brannon Bowling
1923–1984
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Catherine Brannon Masi
1925–2011
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Oliver V. Brannon
1927–1980
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Murdie Brannon Cheatwood
1929–2000
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William Roy Brannon
1931–1932
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Al L. Brannon
1932–1995
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Doris Brannon
1934–1934
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Alice Maureen Brannon Seccuro
1938–2011
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Janelle Brannon Summerville
1940–1981
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Franklin Thomas Brannon
1942–2009
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Frances "Fran" Brannon Harrison
1944–2022
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Joyce Belle Brannon Dobbs
1946–2011
