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Branton was elected without opposition as the mayor of Shongaloo in 1972, just as his legislative term was ending.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' February 17, 1972, p. 1.</ref> As mayor, a position that he held until 1990, Branton worked for establishment of the Shongaloo Civic Center, a public meeting hall located across the highway from his own home. Mrs. Branton acted as manager of the civic center.<ref name=obit/><ref name=glbr/> In 1973, the Webster Parish Police Jury in a six-to-five vote named Branton its federal funds coordinator.<ref>"Police Jury Names Branton Federal Funds Coordinator," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 3, 1973, p. 1.</ref> In that capacity, he developed an emergency medical services plan for the parish.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' February 2, 1974, photo caption, p. 1.</ref>

Branton was elected without opposition as the mayor of Shongaloo in 1972, just as his legislative term was ending.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' February 17, 1972, p. 1.</ref> As mayor, a position that he held until 1990, Branton worked for establishment of the Shongaloo Civic Center, a public meeting hall located across the highway from his own home. Mrs. Branton acted as manager of the civic center.<ref name=obit/><ref name=glbr/> In 1973, the Webster Parish Police Jury in a six-to-five vote named Branton its federal funds coordinator.<ref>"Police Jury Names Branton Federal Funds Coordinator," ''Minden Press-Herald,'' October 3, 1973, p. 1.</ref> In that capacity, he developed an emergency medical services plan for the parish.<ref>''Minden Press-Herald,'' February 2, 1974, photo caption, p. 1.</ref>

In 2001, Branton's son, Daniel Miles "Champ" Branton (born March 26, 1949), a Democrat, was elected mayor of Shongaloo but now resides with his wife, the former Renee Brazzel, in [[Ruston, Louisiana|Ruston]] in Lincoln Parish. A second son, Parey P. "Pepper" Branton, Jr. (born December 1951), resides in Shongaloo.<ref name=obit/>

In 2001, Branton's son, Daniel Miles "Champ" Branton (born March 26, 1949), a Democrat, was elected mayor of Shongaloo but now resides with his wife, the former Renee Brazzel, in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]] in Ouachita Parish.

A second son, Parey P. "Pepper" Branton, Jr. (born December 1951), resides in Shongaloo.<ref name=obit/>

Branton died at the age of ninety-two in a hospital in Shreveport. In addition to his wife and sons, he was survived by his brother, Harold Matthew Branton (1921-2012), an LSU graduate, a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel and veteran of three wars, and subsequently a [[real estate]] broker and insurance salesman in Shreveport and Kerrville, Texas,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103384002/harold-matthew-branton|title=Harold Matthew Branton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 2, 2020}}</ref> and a sister, Mutelle Branton Cobb Thompson (1923-2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=mutelle-thompson&pid=166135155&fhid=10230#fbLoggedOut|title=Mutelle Branton Cobb Thompson|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=September 2, 2020}}</ref> of Springhill. He was predeceased by a second sister, Dorothy Marie Branton Patton (1924-2011) of Shreveport. Services were held on September 18, 2011, at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. Parey and Georgia Branton are interred at Union Springs Cemetery in Shongaloo.<ref name=obit/><ref name=glbr/>

Branton died at the age of ninety-two in a hospital in Shreveport. In addition to his wife and sons, he was survived by his brother, Harold Matthew Branton (1921-2012), an LSU graduate, a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel and veteran of three wars, and subsequently a [[real estate]] broker and insurance salesman in Shreveport and Kerrville, Texas,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103384002/harold-matthew-branton|title=Harold Matthew Branton|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=September 2, 2020}}</ref> and a sister, Mutelle Branton Cobb Thompson (1923-2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=mutelle-thompson&pid=166135155&fhid=10230#fbLoggedOut|title=Mutelle Branton Cobb Thompson|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=September 2, 2020}}</ref> of Springhill. He was predeceased by a second sister, Dorothy Marie Branton Patton (1924-2011) of Shreveport. Services were held on September 18, 2011, at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. Parey and Georgia Branton are interred at Union Springs Cemetery in Shongaloo.<ref name=obit/><ref name=glbr/>