Ellan Marie Brandon
3/3/1922 - 11/16/2011

Ellan (nee Lanford) Brandon passed away peacefully on Wednesday with her daughter by her side. Ellan was born on March 3rd, 1922 in Hillsboro, Texas and moved to Freeport in 1942 after graduating from Business College.

Shortly thereafter she met the love of her life and future husband, Russell Brandon. Ellan and Russell married in 1943, a marriage that ultimately led to the other love of Ellan's life, the birth of her daughter, Ann.


Ellan worked at the Dow Chemical Company for many years, but her true work-related passion was her unparalleled skill as a seamstress. Everyone that knew her knew of her ability to not only mend clothes, but to make them from "scratch". The other item she was famous for making from "scratch" was her delicious peanut brittle. The phrase "often imitated, never duplicated" has never been used in a more appropriate context.

Ellan was also a longtime member and part-time secretary at the First Baptist Church in Freeport.

Ellan was pre-deceased by her husband, Russell; and two brothers, Ben "Jiggs" Lanford, and John "Switzer" Lanford.

She is survived by her daughter, Ann Martin; grandsons, Ben and Matt; and three sisters, Betty Sue Walker, Sammye "Totsy" Dingle and Kittie Mae (Dan) Parnell.

Funeral services will be officiated by the Rev. Tom Wessman on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 2:00 at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel with visitation from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Interment will follow at the Gulf Prairie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the SPCA of Brazoria County at 141 Canna Lane, Lake Jackson, TX 77566.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lakewoodfuneralchapel.com

Final arrangements by the Turner Family at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel, 979-297-6464.

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