Obit - William O. Branson ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ Submitted by Linda Brooks 20 Jun 2005, Grand Niece. Tacoma newspaper obit, Friday, 7 Jul 1944. William O. Branson, 85 died Thursday at a local hospital. He was a native of West Frankfor, Ill., and came to Tacoma 25 years ago after retiring as a farmer. He was a member of the Congresgational church and leave his wife, Adda A., of the home, 501 South 40th street; sister, Mrs. Louisa Hurst of West Franklin. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the C. C. Mellinger company chapel, the Rev. Milton A. Marcy presiding; cremation will follow at Oakwood. [William Branson d. 6 July 1944, Tacoma, Pierce Co, WA., age 85, son of James H. and Eda Hinchcliff Branson]