488. BRANUM – Jerome – September 2, 1925 – March 14, 1943

 

HUNTSVILLE TIMES

Tuesday, March 16, 1943

 

Branum Youth’s Funeral Is Set

Accident Victim To Buried Tomorrow At Owens Cross Roads

 

Funeral services for Jerome BRANUM, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard BRANUM of Owens Cross Roads, who was killed almost instantly Sunday morning when hit by a car will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Owens Cross Roads Methodist Church.

 

The Rev. M. MANDERSON will officiate, assisted by the Rev. G. E. PHARR, and interment in Moon Cemetery, Owens Cross Roads will be directed by Laughlin-Service.

 

Active pallbearers will be Walter MAPLES, Willie KENT, Wilbourn PATTERSON, A. L. IKARD, Sam GROOMS Jr., and Joe BAKER.

 

Honorary pallbearers will include George DARWIN, Frank ARWIN, Judge S. R. RICHARDSON, Albert BURKS, John MOON, John TURNER, William CARPENTER, Wilson MANN, Jesse WALLS, John CARSON, Robert CRAFT, Joe Ben TABOR, Milton DUSKIN, Shelby RICH, Herman MAPLES, David SIBLEY, Charles WILLIAMS, Reginald CHRISTIAN, Allen MAPLES and Milton PRITCHETT.

 

Surviving besides the parents are one brother, Rudolph BRANUM, naval air station, Miami; one sister, Mrs. Martha SHARP, Tampa, Fla., and several aunts and uncles.