Brandon Looney, a rising senior at Honaker High School, died following a work related accident Wednesday, July 19th in Lebanon. The 18-year old Looney was a honored member of Honaker High School's Varsity Baseball team, having received 1st team All-Conference 3rd Baseman, 1st Team All-Region 3rd Baseman and was a Group 1A 1st team All-State selection on the diamond. He was a 2nd Team member of the All-Four Seasons Country team released on Sunday. Looney had already graduated from Russell County Career and Technology Center with a certificate in Auto Mechanics according to his obituary. It stated that baseball was his "passion", but his "lifelong dream was to become an auto mechanic and own his own shop."
Prayers for Brandon's family, teammates and community. A life well lived but short. Funeral services are scheduled for tomorrow July 23rd.
"Go rest high on that mountain Brandon"