Donald Branham

Donald E. Branham, 76, of Chillicothe, died at 8:05am, Monday, May 8, 2006, in Sunbridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Circleville. He was born September 15, 1929, in Fort Gay, WV, to the late Milican and Maude Wellman Branham. On September 10, 1984, he married the former Magdelean Williams, who survives. Also surviving are his children: John E. (Misty) Branham; Debbie Demint; Jack (Faith Ann) Branham; Cheryl Arledge; Patty Manson; Julie Stauffer, all of Chillicothe; Brenda Reed and Opal Lauerman, both of Lancaster; Donna Anders, Washington C.H.; a step-daughter Sandra Frazier, Circleville; 21 grandchildren, including his step-grandson whom he helped raise, Dustin Bragencer, Chillicothe; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers Arlie Branham, Louisa, KY; and Jimmy Branham, Fort Gay, WV; and a sister Dolly Thompson, Virginia. He was predeceased by his step-daughter Lisa Kelly. Mr. Branham was a farmer in Ross County. He served his country in the US Army. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday, May 10, at the Haller Funeral Home with Rev. Donald Rossman officiating. Burial will follow in Bethel Church Cemetery. Friends may call from Noon until 2:00pm Wednesday at Haller Funeral Home.