Ralph Anthony "Tony" Brannum, 50 of Tipton died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1965 in Tipton to Ralph & Janet (Burnette) Brannum. He married Melanie Jones and she survives.

Tony was a 1984 graduate of Tipton High School and had worked for DeLong Auto. He enjoyed model planes, computer games and race cars. He is survived by his parents of Kempton; one daughter, Katelyn of Elwood; two sisters, Angie Harris and husband David, Tipton and Dalena Ann Bradley and husband Scott, Kokomo.

Tony's funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 26 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Smith presiding. A private family burial will follow in Kempton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in Tony's honor may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 8604 Allisonville Road, Suite 140, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250.