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FORDIE ELDON BRANSCUM


July 23, 1923-Sept. 16, 2005

Fordie Eldon Branscum, age 82, passed away Friday, September 16, 2005 at

his home.

He was born July 31, 1923 the son of the late Walter Ephriam and Laura

Luvada Jones Branscum, in the Pendleton comminuty of Wayne County.

ON July 8, 1948 he married Delta Marie Branscum who survives.

He is survived by three daughters-Barbara Ann Ford, Audrey Janette Jones

and Lavon Carol Gregory; seven sons-Fordie Eldon, Jr., Millard Ray, Gary

Lee, DinselKay, Gordon Terry, Ricky Andrew and Stevie Allen Branscum; two

sisters-Jewell Sells and Lesty Reaser; and one brother-Samuel Branscum; 30

grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister-Janie; his brothers-Walter

Ephraim, J.S. and Willard Branscum.

He served in WWII as a surgical technician in the German Theater of

Battle.

He was a member of the Clay Hill Baptist Church where he served as

Deacon.

Funeral services were held Monday, September 19, 2005 in the funeral

home chapel with Bro. Staney Tucker and Bro. Clifford Tucker officiating.

Burial was in the Clay Hill Cemetery. Military honors were presented from

Ft. Campbell.

Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.



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