296. BRANUM – W. S. – 1880 – 1935
[William
BRANUM married Lula BRANUM February 27, 1897 (License Date)]
HUNTSVILLE TIMES
Friday, July 26, 1935
Death Claims W. S. Branum, 54
Funeral Services Held Today At Owens Cross Roads
William S. BRANUM, 54, who died at the home of his
sister, Mrs. John CARPENTER at Owens Cross Roads, at 5 o’clock yesterday
afternoon, was buried today.
Funeral services were held from the residence of his
sister at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon.
The Rev. S. R. TOWNS officiated.
Burial followed in Moon Cemetery, with Laughlin-McCaleb in charge of
arrangements.
William CARPENTER, Woodrow CARPENTER, Harry CARPENTER,
Gordon CARPENTER, James SPIVEY and Allen MAPLES served as active
pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were
R. H. BAKER, A. H. ELLETT, Jess ELLETT, M. F. MAPLES, John HOLCOMBE, Julian
CRAFT, Clyde CAMPBELL, Lee CHANDLER, J. B. TABOR and J. W. PATTERSON.
Mr. Branum is survived by three sons, Roy BRANUM of
Detroit, Mich., Bernie BRANUM of Birmingham, Richard BRANUM, at home; three
daughters, Mrs. O. G. STANLEY, Huntsville, Mrs. H. F. CHANDLER, and Mrs. Elbert
PARKER, Owens Cross Roads; two sisters, Mrs. R. M. SPIVEY and Mrs. CARPENTER,
both of Owens Cross Roads; one brother, John BRANUM of Pulaski, Tenn.