James Haskell “Jimmy” Brand, age 78, of Ninnekah, OK passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. In accordance with his wishes Jimmy will be buried privately and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Ninnekah United Methodist Church, located at 9112 S. Grand, Ninnekah, Oklahoma. In lieu of flowers donations can be accepted in Jimmy’s name at the Ninnekah United Methodist Church.
Jimmy, son of Haskell “Brandy”and Ohal (Parks) Brand, was born March 14, 1941 in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He was a graduate of Ninnekah Public Schools and attended Oklahoma State University for two years where he was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity. During high school he was an active member of the Ninnekah Future Farmers of America (FFA) and was a recipient of the American Farmer Degree which was presented at the National FFA Convention in 1962.
Jimmy was active in his community having served on the Board of Directors of the Senior Citizen Center in Ninnekah and was a former member of the Chickasha Lions Club.
Left to remember Jimmy are his children; Andy Brand, Anna Jo Isaacs and Lorena Brand; grandchildren; Anthony Brand and Trent Isaacs; sister Bonnie Ann Jackson; nephew Howard Gardner; great nephew Brian Gardner, and his former spouse and mother of his children, Linda Brand. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Jerry Scott; and daughter Teresa Brand.
Interment will be in Ninnekah Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.