Thomas James Brannon, 66, of Las Vegas, passed away July 3, 2011. He was born May 10, 1945, in Dallas, and was an 18year resident of Nevada. Thomas was a wonderful man who during his life worked as a police officer, a telecommunications engineer, and owned his own fiber optic telecommunications company. He also worked on governmental contracts that he jokingly referred to as quotbuilding monkey cages.quot He was a member of the Shriner39s and the NRA. Thomas liked to joke around and enjoyed spending time with his family. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife, Aleta Jo. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Rebecca Leigh Fetting and her husband, Jay his son, Thomas Eugene Brannon and his children Thomas Aron and Shanna Leora his motherinlaw, Retha Young Rodgers his brothers, Gerald and Ronald Brannon and their families and his cousin, Larry Collins and his family. Visitation in Olney, Texas, 67 p.m. Friday, July 15. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 16, both at Lunn Funeral Home, 300 S. Avenue M, Olney, Texas 76374, 940 5645533, with graveside services following. Donations can be made to the Salvation Army.