1940

Jerry Woodie Branham was born on 13 Oct 1940 a child of Tally Branham and Alice Kisiah Nelson Branham.

1950

Jerry Branham was counted in the census on 10 Apr 1950 in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, as a 9-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father, T B Branham; his mother, Alice Branham; and his siblings, Pegg Branham, Julian Branham, and Marion Branham.

1955

In 1955, Jerry Woodie Branham was mentioned as a male son. Also in the home were; his father, Tallie Branham; her mother, Alice Kisiah Nelson Branham; and his brothers, Tallie Julian Branham and Robert Marion Branham in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records.

1960

In 1960, Jerry Woodie Branham was mentioned as a male son. Also in the home were; his father, Tallie Branham; her mother, Alice Kisiah Nelson Branham; and his brothers, Tallie Julian Branham and Robert Marion Branham in the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records.

1973

On January 17, 1973, Jerry Branham was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Tally Branham.

2000

On July 7, 2000, Jerry Branham was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mr Tallie Julian Branham.

On August 24, 2000, Jerry Branham was mentioned as a living brother in the obituary of Mrs Veda Inez Branham Malloch. 

2023

On September 15, 2023, Jerry Woodie Branham was mentioned as a living husband in the obituary of Peggy Lois Kelly Branham.

2024

He died on 27 Jul 2024 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried on 01 Aug 2024 in Ridgeway, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA at Centerville Cemetery.

Obituary of Jerry W. Branham

ELGIN – Funeral Service for Jerry Woodie Branham, 83, will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – Ridgeway Ward.  Bishop Brad Moore will be presiding.  The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 31, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Mr. Branham, husband of the late Peggy Lois Kelly Branham passed away at home surrounded by his family and caregivers on Saturday, July 27, 2024.  He served in many capacities in state government, retiring in 1991 as the Director of the South Carolina Budget and Control Board after receiving the Order of the Palmetto twice. 

Mr. Branham was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he served twice as a Bishop,  was on the Stake High Council, served a mission in the Great Lakes Mission, and also served with his wife as an employment specialist.  Mr. Branham was a passionate member of the South Carolina Indian Development Council. He enjoyed working in his yard but what gave Mr. Branham the most joy was spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Susan Branham Alder (Blake) of Elgin and Tracy Branham Crosby (Chris) of Elgin; son, Anthony Wayne Branham (Stacy) of Elgin; sisters, Polly Langley of Ridgeway and Myrtle Gerald of Salt Lake City, Utah; grandchildren, Morganne Alder, Samuel Crosby (Porsche), Lindsay Branham, Mackenzie Alder, and Coulter Branham; and great-grandchildren, Maebre Crosby and Paisley Crosby. He was predeceased by sisters, Lila Campbell, Sarah Galloway and Inez Malloch; and brothers, Julian Branham and Robert Marion Branham.

VISITATION

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

FUNERAL SERVICE

10:00 am
Thursday, August 1, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Ridgeway Ward
1391 State Rd S-20-67
Ridgeway, South Carolina, United States