Brannon Neal Jones

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Brannon Neal Jones, age 39, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, October 20, 2014 in Emory Healthcare at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.

Brannon was born on April 13, 1975, a son of the late Terry Neal Jones and the late Alicia Gayle Brown Jones. He had been preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John Ervin Jones; and his maternal grandmother, Claudette Sparks.

For over 15 years, Brannon attended Liberty Baptist Church. Brannon was an awesome husband and the best daddy ever - he dedicated his life to his boys and spent endless hours encouraging them to become men of character. From the moment he held his first son Dustin, fatherhood became a natural part of him. Some of his proudest moments were spent in the football stadium, cheering on former Union County Panther #65, Luther Jones. Brannon will continue to be the force that drives Luther as he begins his college football career at Kennesaw State University next fall. Brannon could not have been prouder of his sons.

Brannon was a hard worker and had worked out of town with Nav-Tech for several years to provide for his family. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent most of his time there, in work and play. Brannon always believed cleanliness was next to godliness, and had an eye for detail -which was quite evident in the care of his yard work.

Another thing about Brannon - there was never a person he crossed paths with that he didn't like - or that they liked him.

Brannon will be tenderly remembered and greatly missed - especially by his loving wife of 21 years: Leslie Mason Jones; two sons, Dustin "Bubba" Jones and Tylan "Luther" Jones; sister and brother-in-law, Melinda and Darrin Groves; paternal grandmother, Joyce Nichols Jones; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 3:00 p.m., to be held at Liberty Baptist Church, with Rev. Brent Chatham and Rev. Gary Rogers officiating. Special music will be presented by Gloria Griggs, Marty Groves, Gavin King, Tommy and Susie Murphy, and Kyle and Kaley Lance. Honored to be serving as pallbearers are: Tylan "Luther" Jones, Dustin "Bubba" Jones, Robert Gray, Jamie King, Keith Jones, Jason McCollum, and Mitch Patton. Burial will be held at the Jones Family Cemetery in Blairsville; the family will meet with friends on Friday, October 24, 2014, between the hours of 5 until 9 p.m.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please share your condolences with Brannon's family on our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.