THE NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Friday, September 4, 1992  

FORMER BUNNELL MAYOR LEVI BRANNAM DIES
From Our Flagler County Bureau  

BUNNELL - Levi L. Brannam, 78, of East Moody Boulevard, a for­mer mayor of Bunnell, died Thursday at home.  

Mr. Bran­nam was born in Lyons, Ga., and came here in 1953 from Daytona Beach. He and his wife, Mel­ba, who cele­brated their 50th wedding anniversary in May, were the former owners of Brannam's Food Market from 1953 to 1972.  

The last elected justice of the peace of Flagler County, Mr. Bran­nam served as mayor of Bunnell during the early 1960s and was ac­tive in several organizations including: Morocco Temple Shrine, where he was a life member and served as an ambassador at large; Bunnell Masonic Lodge 200, where he was a past master; Grand Lodge F&AM of Florida; Jim Booe Chapter 86 of the Disabled Ameri­can Veterans, where he was a life member; and American Legion Post 115, where he served as past commander.  

Mr. Brannam also was a member of Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 1, the Scottish Rite, First Baptist Church and was past president of both the Halifax Area High Five and the Flagler County Shrine Club. He was active with the Flag­ler County Council on Aging, hav­ing served as treasurer and on its board of directors.  

Survivors in addition to his wife include two sons, Levi Jr., Broom­field, Colo., and James Alan, Springfield, Va.; two daughters, Nancy S. Maturo, Vienna, Va., and Mary Susan Wilson, Palatka; and 10 grandchildren.  

Donations may be made to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled and Burned Children, c/o Morocco Temple, P.O. Box 16039, Jacksonville, Fla. 32245-6059, or Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 655 N. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, Fla. 32119.  

Craig, Palm Coast, is in charge.