GRANBY, Mo. —
E.F. Branham Jr., 91, Granby, Mo., died at his home Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, following a lengthy illness.
He was born Oct. 15, 1920, in Newton County, Mo., to Eli Fish Branham and Etta (Schumaker) Branham.
Mr. Branham was a lifelong area resident and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Pacific during World War II. He was a member of Sweetwater Baptist Church. He was a successful farmer, but an even better husband, father, friend and neighbor. His life was built on his faith. Until health problems prevented it, the doors of Sweetwater Baptist Church didn’t open without his presence.
E.F. and Ula M. (Robbins) Branham were married Nov. 26, 1941. She preceded him in death Dec. 1, 2009.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Dale Branham, May 24, 1988.
He is survived by two children and their spouses, Ann and Mike Wade, Granby, and Larry and Connie Branham, Granby; grandchildren, Brian and Kim Branham, Joshua and Elaine Branham, Susanna and Dustin Kinsel, Garbriel and Jennifer Wade, Anisa and Stephen Chupp, Jenny and Kevin Kostuik; and great-grandchildren, Zachary, Megan, Emilea, Seann, Elizabeth, Avery, Eliana, Natalia, Olivia and Norah.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at Sweetwater Baptist Church, with Rev. Larry Neil officiating, assisted by Josh Branham, grandson. Burial will follow in IOOF Cemetery, Neosho. Serving as pallbearers will be Bill Lewis, Jim Lewis, Chester Bryant, Bruce McDermott, Brian Branham, Josh Branham, Terry White and Gabe Wade. Friends may call at the funeral home in Granby, Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association in care of Clark Funeral Home, P.O. Box 26, Granby, MO 64844.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clark Funeral Home, Granby.
Online condolences may be posted at www.clarkfuneralhomes.com
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