Robert D. Brannum

Robert D. Brannum, age 70 of Birmingham, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at his home. Born and raised in Alabama, he obtained his master’s degree and was a Risk Management Director in Software. Robert was an avid golfer, lifelong Alabama fan and enjoyed spending time with his family. A loving and supportive father, he was a devout Chrisian and enjoyed bible study and keeping detailed notebooks and journals. Robert was an animal lover and always had a special way with dogs. He had the best laugh of anyone you’d meet and was always the smartest guy in the room, sometimes the silliest. Robert loved and supported his daughter, Dawn, while she recently finished her degree program. Coaching and supporting her the whole way through it. If he was watching TV, that’s where his focus Soley was but if you had a conversation with him, he committed every word to memory and gave you his undivided attention. Family was Robert’s whole world, and while he may have had a hand-wringing worry when it came to them, he was always there to love and support however he could. He loved to read mystery and suspense novels, and since his retirement, he went through them like water. Robert was a member of First Methodist Church of Trussville and the Masonic Lodge. A loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle, Robert will be dearly missed by those he meant so much to.

He is survived by his daughter, Dawn Brannum Carter (Jeremy) of Oxford, his brother, Charles Brannum (Pam) of Birmingham, his grandson, Cade Carroll of Jacksonville, three nieces and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martha Ware and Carl Laverne Brannum.

Active pallbearers will be Jeremy Carter, Cade Caroll, friends and family.

Charles Brannum and Rick Barlow will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Per Robert’s wishes, the family has chosen to hold a private service in his memory with Dr. Stephen Strange officiating.