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- [S16] Obituary.
August 12, 1932 - November 7, 2013
Sam Branch “Daddy Sam”, 81, of Soddy-Daisy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 7, 2013. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Soddy-Daisy, where he served as a teacher and a deacon. Sam was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948 – 1951 in 1st Marine Division 3rd Battalion and was a member of the Chosin Few in the Chosin Reservoir Battle. He was the general manager for Ralston Purina and Central Soya until his retirement. Sam was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Bobbie Smith Branch; children, Charlotte (Mike) Hurt, Darlene Branch and Rev. Chuck (Janie) Branch; grandchildren, Beverly (Richard) Poteet, Jed (Cherie) Krider, Tony (Jessica) Branch, Elizabeth Branch “Whiz”, Charlie Ramey; great grandchildren, Haleigh, Becca and Sammy Poteet, Noah and Peyton Krider, Colton Branch, Jackie Ramey; sisters-in-law, Pearl Smith and Kate Raper and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in the funeral home chapel with his son, Rev. Chuck Branch officiating with Larry McKissick speaking. Rev. Seton Tomyn and Glenn Kilgore will give prayers. Burial will follow at Hamilton Memorial Gardens. Grandchildren will serve as pallbearers, great grandchildren will follow. The Koenia Sunday School Class and members of the Chosin Few will serve as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Special thanks to Hospice of Chattanooga and Kim Walker’s Caregivers.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.williamsonandsons.com.
Arrangements are by Williamson and Sons Funeral Home, 8852 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379.
- [S84] Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780 - 2002, (www.ancestry.com).
Name: Sam Branch
Spouse: Willie Pugh
Marriage Date: 5 Mar 1932
Marriage County: Franklin
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