Delmus Wardell Brandon

On December 20, 1940, a blessing was bestowed upon Eddie L. and Lavelia M. (Blaine) Brandon in the form of a baby boy whom they named Delmus Wardell Brandon. Born in Tobacco Port, Tennessee, Delmus was the second child of this couple. The family later moved to Murray, Kentucky, where he grew up. He graduated from Douglass High School in 1959,  earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Murray State University in 1965,  a Master's degree in 1969, and a degree in Special Education in 1971.

Delmus was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Lavelia Brandon, and two brothers, Harvey Eugene Brandon and Carl Edward Brandon. He is survived by one sister, Patricia Ann Brandon Jackson of Paducah, Kentucky; three brothers, Bobby Leonard Brandon of Knoxville, Tennessee, Leslie Jerome Brandon, and Charles Ewing Brandon, both of Atlanta, Georgia, along with several nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. He had a special connection with cousins in Louisville, Kentucky.

In 1965, he accepted employment with the public school system in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Specifically, he taught 5^th and 6^th grades for 27 years at Bards Elementary School. After retirement, he traveled extensively both domestically and abroad. He continued to work with children part-time in the Benton Harbor school system for several years after retiring.

Delmus was committed to his faith in God and attended worship services consistently because he loved attending church. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church in Benton Harbor, where he regularly engaged with the members, and he was also a devoted member of St. John Baptist Church in Murray, Kentucky, before moving to Michigan.

He was a member of Big Brothers, the YMCA, and, along with the Fowler family from his church, often adopted others as his godchildren. He was also a devoted member of St. John Baptist Church in Murray, Kentucky, before moving to Michigan. He was introduced to the Fowler family when their son, Corey, became his student. The families became so close that they eventually adopted Delmus. He remained a close friend of Margaret Fowler until the end.

Delmus had a love for music. He played the piano and the guitar and sang at his church in Benton Harbor. At his high school graduation, he performed “Invictus.” In addition to his musical talents, he loved to bowl. He was a member of several bowling leagues in Benton Harbor and proudly displayed numerous winning trophies in his home.

Delmus was blessed, and we, his family, believe God said, “Welcome Home” as he left us. We miss you, but we realize God needs you more than we do.

Funeral arrangements have been scheduled for Friday, February 13, 2026, 12:00 Noon, at St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Murray. Elder Scott Brown and Reverend Dr. James L. Hudson will officiate.

Friends may also call at the church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral.

Burial will follow in Murray City Cemetery.