Biography Mr. William Earl Brannen Retired SFC U.S. Army Grovetown, Ga. entered into rest Monday January 7, 2013 at his residence. Mr. William Earl Brannen, 74. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday January 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm at McNeill Funeral Home with full military honors. Mr. Brannen a native of Peoria, IL was living in Grovetown, Ga. and had worked at the Richmond County Sheriff's department as a deputy. He proudly served in the U.S. Army for 20 years and retired as a SFC. He is survived by son, Tommas Brannen, Quitman, Ga. Two daughters, Melissia Brannen, Grovetown, Ga., Tamesha Nelson, Dearing, Ga. and Five grandchildren. Six brothers and four sisters. Please visit www.mcneillfuneralhome.com to sign the family's guestbook. McNeill Funeral Home & Cremation Service 109 Shaw Street Martinez, Ga. 706.364.9122