Biography Kathrine Lewis Branch, age 75, of Dallas, GA, a native of Ashland, AL passed away on Friday, November 14, 2008. She was born on February 10, 1933 and was a 1952 graduate of Clay Co. High School in Ashland, AL. Mrs. Branch was a retired Teachers Aide from Hiram Elementary after many years of service and was also a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Lewis Malcott and her son-in-law, Steven E. Young Sr.
Surviving are her husband of 52 years, James R. Branch; a son and daughter-in-law, Alan & Lisa Branch of Kansas City, Missouri; daughters and sons-in-law, Aletha & Jim Powell Sr. of Albertville, AL, Theresa & Troy Lindsey of Dallas, GA and Neta Kay Young of Dallas, GA; grandchildren, Jeremiah (Amy) Laird, Micah (Shannon) Laird, Andrew (Abby) Lindsey, Allison (Daniel) Haynes, Steven Young Jr., Joy Branch and Anna Beth Branch; great-grandchild, Christian Lindsey; cousin, Marie Kennedy of Mellow Valley, AL; other cousins, family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. from New Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. James H. Cook and Rev. Troy E. Lindsey officiating. The interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.samclarkfuneralhome.com