Obituaries: P. E. Branch, 1945, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 27, 1945 Winn Parish Enterprise

P. E. Branch, 69, Native of Winn Parish Succumbs

P. E. Branch, 69, of Montgomery, brother of Mack L. Branch, Alva Branch, and
Mrs. Lloyd Tugwell of Winnfield, died suddenly at his home in Montgomery Dec.
20.  Funeral services were conducted Dec. 22 and burial was in the Mt. Zion
Cemetery with Rev. Fogleman officiating.  The Southern Funeral Home of
Winnfield was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Branch was born in Winn Parish March 6, 1876.  He married Dec. 9, 1897
at Gaars Mill, Winn Parish.  He was a member of the Baptist Church.

Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Alice Branch, of Montgomery; four sons,
Cargle Branch, Hubert Branch, both of Montgomery, Ray Branch of Orange, Texas,
and Lester Branch, serving overseas with the U. S. Army; six daughters, Mrs.
R. E. Barnett, Mrs. J. H. Gulledge, Mrs. J. P. Bordelon, Mrs. H. D. Rhoden,
Mrs. W. S. Rhodes, all of Montgomery, and Mrs. A. L. Lemoine of New Orleans;
three brothers, Mack L. Branch and Alva Branch, both of Winnfield, and Wright
Branch of Jonesboro; two sisters, Mrs. Docia Davis of Montgomery and Mrs.
Lloyd Tugwell of Winnfield.

Pallbearers were W. D. Rhodes, Homer Rhoden, R. S. Barnett, Oscar Birdlong,
Cecil Fortner, and Joe Smith.