U.S. Veteran James "Jim" Henry Brand, 79, of Steelville, MO passed away at his home January 12, 2010. He was born July 29, 1930 in Anaconda, MO to Harold and Margery Mae (Kimberlin) Brand. On March 2, 1957 in St. Louis, MO, he married Wanda Williams who survives of the home. Jim attended Steelville Schools and graduated in 1948. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951 and served his country until he was honorably discharged in 1955. He later received a letter of commendation from his base commander recognizing him for exemplary service. After returning to Missouri, Jim worked for United Shipping in St. Louis and then returned back to Steelville in 1960 where he worked for a local truck-line. He served both his community and county in numerous public offices. He served a number of years as committeeman for the Republican Party and as chairman of the Republican Central Committee. Jim was an alderman in Steelville for five years during the 1970's. In 1977, he was elected to the Crawford County office of Circuit Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder of Deeds. He dutifully served the county in that capacity until January of 1995. As Circuit Clerk, he was proud to have been responsible for puchasing the technology that allowed Crawford County public records to be transferred and stored on microfilm. Jim was a member of the First Baptist Church in Steelville for fifty years and served as a deacon since 1975. During his spare time, Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Wanda of Steelville, MO; two sons, Larry Brand of East Prairie, MO and Gary Brand and wife Verna of St. James, MO; two daughters, Shelly Turnbough and husband Rick of Bourbon, MO and LaDonna English and husband Tony of Steelville, MO; twelve grandchildren, Brandon, Kelsey and Eric Turnbough, Anna Perona, Candace Jacobson, Caleb, Jared, Zion, Jacob and Hannah English, Brittany Brand and Kayla Brand; ten great-grandchildren, Julia, Joy, Kristina, Rachel, Madeline and Bethany Perona, Kinsley, Sophie and Truxton Jacobson and Taylor Turnbough; two brothers, Donald Joe Brand and wife Doris of Owensville, MO and Alan Brand and wife, Linda of St. Louis, MO; two sisters, Lydia Renner and husband Walter of St. Louis, MO and Doris Walters of Lebanon, OR; father-in-law, Ralph Williams of Ellington, MO; three sisters-in-law, Earleen Blair of High Ridge, MO, Norma Hicks and husband Ray of DeSoto, MO and Karen Hills and husband Delman of Ellington, MO; three brothers-in-law, Bill Williams and wife Mary and Ron Williams of DeSoto, MO and Lynn Williams and wife Nelma of Fredericktown, MO; other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Harold Eugene Brand; one sister, Fern Christy and husband Bill; mother-in-law, Goldie Williams; brothers-in-law, Jack Walters, Modell Blair and Verl Williams. Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO. Funeral services were held at 11:00 p.m. on Friday, January 15 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Kevin Farr and Rev. Matt Perona officiating. Special music of "When You Say Nothing At All" and "I Can Only Imagine" were sung by grand-daughter, Brittany Brand. Committal prayer and burial were in the Pleasant Point Cemetery. Full military honors were conducted by the U.S. Air Force and St. James VFW. Honored to be casket bearers were Caleb English, Jared English, Zion English, Zion English, Jacob English, Brandon Turnbough, Eric Turnbough and Gary H. Brand. Honorary casket bearers were Dan Jacobson and Matt Perona. Memorials may be given to the Steelville Ministerial Alliance or the Gideons International c/o of Britton-Bennett Funeral Home, P.O. Box 457, Steelville, MO 65565 The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, Missouri.