Jimmy Lee Branch's Obituary
On Thursday February 11, 2021, Jimmy Lee Branch, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at age 84.
Jimmy was born on December 9, 1936 in Jefferson Texas to Joe and Ruby Branch. He met the love of his life Dorothy Ford while both were employed at Brookshires grocery.
They married on June 3rd 1956 and spent 64 wonderful years together raising two children, Debbie and Jimmy Don. He retired from Kinder Morgan Gas Company after 35 years of service.
He loved spending time with his two granddaughters, often camping and fishing. He loved the lord with all his heart and enjoyed singing his favorite gospel songs in church.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Debbie Bell and granddaughter Jennifer Bell. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Dorothy, son Jimmy Don and wife Amanda, granddaughter Felicia Walters and husband Kyle, his great grandson Kennedy, and son in law David Bell.
Funeral services will be held on Friday February 19, 2021, at 2 pm in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or Make A Wish Foundation.
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