Brandon Holzheimer

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Brandon Keith Holzheimer, 28, of Marble Hill died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born Nov. 7, 1980, in Anchorage, Alaska, son of John and Lori Holz­heimer. He and Melissa Marie Long were united in marriage Oct. 23, 2005, in Harrison, Ark.

Brandon worked at Gilster-Mary Lee in Perryville, Mo.

Survivors include his wife, Melissa of Marble Hill; two daughters, Ryley Ann Marie and Lyla Nicole Holzheimer of the home; a stepson, Phillip Gage Long of the home; his father, John Holzheimer of Wasilla, Alaska; his mother and stepfather, Lori and Robert Espy of Harrison; grandparents, Mary and Keith Poppert of Weser, Texas; mother-in-law, Marie Ritter of Burfordville; father-in-law, Ronnie Long of Jackson; twin brother, Brian Holzheimer of Harrison; a sister, Krysten Saylors of Harrison; two stepsisters, Bobbie Sue Dees and Cheryl Kay Espy of Harrison.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday at Liley Funeral Home in Marble Hill.

The funeral will be at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Steve Sander officiating. Burial will follow in Cook Cemetery at Scopus, Mo.