The following July 8, 1926, Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 1, column 4:
WILL BRANNON PASSES AWAY
Word has been received by the relatives that Will Brannon, who was so seriously sick at Mayo Bros. hospital in Rochester, Minn., passed away last Friday. No particulars were received as to the funeral arrangements, but the remains were taken to his home at Billings, Montana. He was a brother of Milo Brannon and Mrs. Leroy Hayden, of Lowell. He was born and raised here, moving west with his family a number of years ago. The many friends extend sympathy to the family in their bereavement.