J.M. Brandenburg, 82, husband of Betty Lindauer Brandenburg, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington KY.

He was born on December 7, 1935 in Scott Co. to the late Colonel Taylor and Nancy Anna Grey Brandenburg. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 20 years and later became a lifelong farmer. He was also a Kentucky Colonel.

He is survived by his wife, three kids, Jimmy “James T.” (Shelby) Brandenburg, Sharon West, Tina Marie; two step sons, Matt (Sacha) Milburn, Timothy (Kristy) Milburn; nine grandchildren, Lisa Brandenburg Reichback, Jason Brandenburg, James Dale Carmack, Joshua Carmack, Ashley Marie, Alexis Milburn, Carter Milburn, Noah Milburn, Nathan Milburn; eight great grandchildren; two brothers, Herman and Donnie; two sisters, Gloria and Judy; and a number of nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, first wife Wayne Ann Hager, and six siblings, Colman, Eva, Edwin, Anna Lee, Lorraine, and Leonard.

Services will be 10:00AM Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Scobee Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Midway Cemetery.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00PM Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Scobee Funeral Home.