Charles David “Preacher” Branch
Miles-Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory announces the services for Charles David “Preacher” Branch, age 74, who passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was a native of Jacksonville, FL. He was a United States Air Force and United States Army Veteran. He retired from Bell South after 31 years; was the Choir Director and Sunday School Superintendent at Faith Baptist Church and an ordained Pastor.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Branch; mother, Margaret Crews; brother, the Reverend William Bill Branch; two brothers in-law, John C. Pete Griffin and Malcolm Griffin; a sister in-law, Marilyn Branch; several aunts and uncles.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Ann Griffin Branch of Baxley; four daughters, Candice Branch of Baxley; Tonya Smith of Suwanee, Stacy Branch of Martinez and Shelli Dubberly and husband, Brandon of Baxley; one son, Ricky Morris, Jr. and wife, Kayla of Baxley; six grandchildren, Josh Smith, Darienne Coleman, Bryn Coleman, Jaden Dubberly, Tate Morris and Jace Morris; three sisters, Anita Ursua of California, Ruth Harris of South Carolina and Maudella Goodwin of California; seven special brothers in-law, Wendell Griffin and wife, Alene, Randall Branch and wife, Cathy, Harry Griffin and wife, Joan, Cecil Griffin and wife, Karen, Richard Griffin, Tim Griffin and wife, Sandy and Carlos Griffin and wife, Julie; five special sisters in-law, Mary Ellen Smith, Sarah Boatright and husband, Ronnie, Janie Sue Cummings, Donna Parlor and husband, Tim and Carolyn McMillian and husband, Mitchell; a special aunt, Minnie Lee Davis; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend Gary Conger, the Reverend Dennis Lewis and the Reverend Phil Keeter officiating.
Interment followed in the Carter Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Branch lay in state one hour prior to services on Sunday.
Visitation was held Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church.
Active Pallbearers were Jeremy Lightsey, Tadd Sharpe, Jeffery Simmons, Randy Yawn, Michael Hood, Mark Kamalakis, Brandon Dubberly, Hunter Griffin, Jessie Aldredge, Josh Smith, Bryan Griffin, Michael Griffin, Alan Smith, Kenny Smith, Rodney Griffin and Greg Griffin.
Honorary Pallbearers were AT and T (Bellsouth) retirees, Shann Peanut Company I and II employees, Eddie and Phyllis Crapps, Mr. and Mrs. James Twiggs, members of Faith Baptist Church, Davita Dialysis Centers of Waycross and Brunswick, Durwin and Melanie Griffin, Wayne and Kim Branch, Cynthia Peacock Carter, Linda and Stewart Campbell, Steven Greenway, Janell Presley, Wadis and Myrtis Shipes, Freddie and Donna White, Henry and Runell Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Orvin, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Igou, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crapps, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beecher, Billy and Lawanda Medders, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carter and all friends and family in attendance.
Friends and family may sign the online guest book at milesnobles.com.
Miles-Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements for Charles David “Preacher” Branch.
Survivors include his wife, Debbie Ann Griffin Branch of Baxley; four daughters, Candice Branch of Baxley; Tonya Smith of Suwanee, Stacy Branch of Martinez and Shelli Dubberly and husband, Brandon of Baxley; one son, Ricky Morris, Jr. and wife, Kayla of Baxley; six grandchildren, Josh Smith, Darienne Coleman, Bryn Coleman, Jaden Dubberly, Tate Morris and Jace Morris; three sisters, Anita Ursua of California, Ruth Harris of South Carolina and Maudella Goodwin of California; seven special brothers in-law, Wendell Griffin and wife, Alene, Randall Branch and wife, Cathy, Harry Griffin and wife, Joan, Cecil Griffin and wife, Karen, Richard Griffin, Tim Griffin and wife, Sandy and Carlos Griffin and wife, Julie; five special sisters in-law, Mary Ellen Smith, Sarah Boatright and husband, Ronnie, Janie Sue Cummings, Donna Parlor and husband, Tim and Carolyn McMillian and husband, Mitchell; a special aunt, Minnie Lee Davis; several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Faith Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with the Reverend Gary Conger, the Reverend Dennis Lewis and the Reverend Phil Keeter officiating.
Interment followed in the Carter Cemetery with military honors.
Mr. Branch lay in state one hour prior to services on Sunday.
Visitation was held Saturday, April 16, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church.
Active Pallbearers were Jeremy Lightsey, Tadd Sharpe, Jeffery Simmons, Randy Yawn, Michael Hood, Mark Kamalakis, Brandon Dubberly, Hunter Griffin, Jessie Aldredge, Josh Smith, Bryan Griffin, Michael Griffin, Alan Smith, Kenny Smith, Rodney Griffin and Greg Griffin.
Honorary Pallbearers were AT and T (Bellsouth) retirees, Shann Peanut Company I and II employees, Eddie and Phyllis Crapps, Mr. and Mrs. James Twiggs, members of Faith Baptist Church, Davita Dialysis Centers of Waycross and Brunswick, Durwin and Melanie Griffin, Wayne and Kim Branch, Cynthia Peacock Carter, Linda and Stewart Campbell, Steven Greenway, Janell Presley, Wadis and Myrtis Shipes, Freddie and Donna White, Henry and Runell Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Orvin, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Igou, Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Crapps, Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Simmons, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beecher, Billy and Lawanda Medders, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Carter and all friends and family in attendance.
Friends and family may sign the online guest book at milesnobles.com.
Miles-Nobles Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of the arrangements for Charles David “Preacher” Branch.
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