James Brandon Cullum, 63, of Karnack went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services for Brandon will be 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the River Crossing Cowboy Church on the Old Henderson School Rd with burial to follow in the Dean Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 21st at the Downs Funeral Home. Brandon was born September 11, 1950 in Marshall to John R. and Ernestine Fults Cullum. Brandon was retired from Harrison County Sheriff's Dept after 17 years of service. While serving at Harrison County Sheriff's Dept, he was appointed as the 1st Captain. He worked very close with the Texas Rangers and also the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission. He was over the Search and Rescue Team and Harrison County Dive Team. Brandon was also responsible for developing the 911 service, EMT and Volunteer Fire Dept of Harrison County, and Crime Prevention Services. He also worked for Brad Morin as an Service Investigator, and also worked for the Texas Dept of Corrections as a correction officer. He was a member of the Greater Caddo Lake Association and the 2% Club. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sandra Dean Cullum; sons, Jimbo Cullum, Jamie Cullum and wife Julie, John Cullum and wife Jamie Leigh; daughter, Brandy Cullum and special friend Chris Luna; 7 grandchildren, Sheridan Cullum, Brad Lins, Jaycee Cullum, Jordan Cullum, Heaton Cullum, Jaydan Cullum, and Colton Luna. He is also survived by three brothers, Paul Cullum, Rudy Cullum, and Matthew Cullum; his father and mother-in-law, Guy and Mary Dean, who he considered as his parents, numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends. Brandon was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Cathy English passed away on January 19th, the morning after Brandon. Pallbearers are Steve Taylor, Kenneth Carrol, Reese Brooks, Joe Dean, Ed Dean, Jeremy Rogers, and Chris Luna. Honorary pallbearers are all of the extended kids that grew up on Linwood. The family would like to give a special thanks to the Marshall Home Health Hospice and nurses, Deena and Anna. In lieu of flowers the family would like donations made to River Crossing Cowboy Church and St. Jude Cancer and Research Hospital.