Michael A. Brandon Jr.

Michael A. Brandon JR. fought a good fight and he has finished his course. Michael was surrounded by his family whom he loved dearly, and whom loved him more; But God loved him the most.

Michael Departed on his journey on July 18, 2019 at 5:44 am at OSF Sacred Heart Hospital of Urbana IL.

Michael was born on February 21, 1979 in Danville IL at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was a member of New Life Church of Faith with Pastor Thomas W. Miller.

Michael enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, working on cars, fishing, basketball & traveling. He was also a diehard fan of Chevy cars.

Michael had a loving spirit that drew people from all walks of life to him. He never met a stranger everyone he met loved him. He enjoyed life and he would not let his limitations stop him from doing the things he loved.

He would always keep you laughing every time you were around him and he always captured your heart. To all who knows him Michael says Peace......

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving Mother Monica (Thomas) Brandon, Baby sister Ashley Lucas, his Father Michael Brandon Sr. and grandmother Marjorie Byrd.

Aunties: Veronica Dixon (Jed Morton) and Gayle Brandon. Uncle’s: Anthony (Dru) Brandon, Bryan, Timothy Brandon, and Robert (Jackie) Dinkins.

Step Sisters: Tabitha (DeJuante) Forman, Tania (Chris) Odomes, Tammy (Aaron) Forman and Sabrina Brown.

Special Cousin's: Tina and Dalynn Dickey, Nayanah, Damarion and Robert Brandon , Charles and Nikki Dinkins and Kelia Young.

Special Friends: Tyrone Wiley, Andre Moore and James King.

Special Friends From Indianapolis: Steve Winfield, John Buchanan, Crystal James and her daughters Jamela and Marquesia James, Diamneak Keller, Raychell Nicholson. They all loved him as a Father and their children called him Grandpa.

A Special Thanks to Charles (Niecy) Wilson.

He was preceded in death by: His Great grandmother Betty Dinkins, Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brandon, Aunt Lynn Williams, Uncle Stephen Brandon and Charles Dinkins.

A Homegoing Celebration will commence at 12 noon July 27, 2019 at Antioch Missionary Baptist church 311 N. Collett St. Danville. A visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. Officiating: Pastor Lucious Barber, Eulogy: Pastor Thomas W. Miller

Interment: Spring hill Cemetery. Leek & Son's Funeral Home In charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to www.leekandsonsfuneralhome.com

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