An expert in trivia, Nick Paul Branum, age 41, of Southfield, Michigan, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

Born on December 24th, 1979 to Keli Gordon and Les Branum, in Dearborn Michigan, this where the holiday became know as "Nickmas Eve".

Nick loved all kinds of sports, especially all the Detroit  Teams. Nick graduated from Troy, Athens High School in 1998 where he was a 3 year starter and a 2 year captain on the varsity football team. Upon finishing High School Nick continued on to go to Michigan State and earn his Bachelor's degree in accounting. His sense of humor was next to none. Nick was all about living in the moment and he appreciated simple things in life like a good meal with family and Monday Night football. Nick also loved Buffalo Wild wings, History especially WWII, the Simpsons, the Twilight Zone, Star Wars, Wrestlemania and Halloween decorations.

Nick is survived by his mother Keli Gordon, his father, Les (Shelley) Branum, his sister Mariah Branum, and the late Kyle Branum. Nick was blessed with many aunts and uncles, Bill and Teresa Branum, Lynn Hardison, Mike Branum, Paul Snyder, Amy Kowalski, Lisa Caldwell, Cheri Snyder, Don Hutson (Dondee) and cousins Bill Branum (Erin), Tony Branum (Tia), Charles Pait, Charlene Pait, Mike Branum, Tara Donahue (Ryan), Brett Snyder, Emmet Caldwell, Lucy Caldwell and Aly Mitchell.

Nick will have a memorial gathering on Monday September, 27th, between 5:00pm and 7:00pm with a memorial service at 7:00PM at the Howe Peterson Funeral Home, located at 9800 Telegraph Road, Taylor Michigan.