Danny Lynn Brotherton, of Coushatta, Louisiana, passed awayMonday, April 20, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.

Danny was born in Independence, Missouri, on November 9, 1962, to his parents, William Andrew “Bill” Brotherton and Gwendolyn May “Gwen” Tooley. He grew up in Carrollton, Missouri, alongside his many siblings and cousins.

He married Velma Ann Keith (Brotherton) in October 1981, both at the age of eighteen. They were married for over forty-fouryears. Together they had three daughters, Amanda Daniele Brotherton (Todd), Allison Ann Brotherton (Hayes), and Adrianna Lynn Brotherton, who were his pride and joy.

Danny was a certified general contractor, and worked in concrete construction all of his life, beginning full-time at the age of fifteen.He was a founder of B&B Construction with his father, Bill, and brother-in-law, Joey Cason, Sr. He also founded and operated Grand Bayou Construction and Brotherton Concrete Construction. When he retired from concrete construction, Danny became a certified pipeline welding inspector and member of the 406 unionas a foreman supervisor over natural gas stations.

In his spare time, Danny was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying deer hunting, squirrel hunting, dove hunting, and coon hunting, a passion he shared with his father, a lifetime member of the Blue Tick Breeders of America. He received many trophies for his hunting efforts and coonhounds. Danny shared his love of the outdoors with his children and grandchildren, always with one or more in tow. Danny also loved to travel with his family, driving all over the United States.

Danny was a proud grandfather to his four grandchildren, who lovingly referred to him as “PaPaw,” Olivia Anne Todd, John Curtis Todd, Ty Wesley Hayes and Daniel Henry “Danny” Todd. He loved spending time with all of his grandchildren, sharing stories and riding ATVs around the family property.

Danny is preceded in death by his mother and father, his siblings, Robert Brotherton, Rita Holler, Virginia Bourdon, Chuck Thompson, Roy Allen Brotherton, Tommy Boyce, and Dolore Faye Clark.

Danny is survived by his loving wife, Velma; his children and grandchildren; his surviving siblings, Barbara Cloud, HelenThomas, and Carolyn and Joey Cason, all of Carrollton, MO; Paul and Jan Thompson of Hall Summit, LA; Judy and Scotty Haywood of Pittsburg, TX; and Rhonda Brotherton, all of Kansas City, MO; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at New Life Church of Red River, 5047 Duke Avenue, Hall Summit, LA 71034, with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. and service beginning at 12:00 p.m. A private burial will follow with the family. Dr. Collin Wimberly, dear pastor and friend to the deceased, will officiate the ceremony.

Pallbearers will be Joey Cason, Jr., Ken Cason, Jr., Landon Sturgeon, Shane Hubbard, Cody Hubbard, Dalton “Bubba” Hubbard, David “Trouble” Beard, Mason Pierce, and Bradin Millett.

Honorary Pallbearers are Joey Cason, Sr., Patrick Bryant, Matthew Todd, and Madison Pierce.

The family would like to extend their gratitude to the team fromIntensive Specialty Hospital and Dr. Abdehou for their wonderful care and treatment of Mr. Brotherton