Thursday, April 29, 2010

Stanley "Pop" Branch

Stanley "Pop" Branch, 64, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010, in Ft. Smith, AR. Stanley was born July 29, 1945 in Stidham, OK to Henry & Mary (Edwards) Branch. He was a devoted Christian & a member of Broadway Church of Christ in Poteau. He was a loving husband, father. grandfather, brother, uncle, & friend. Stanley was know to many as "Pop". He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. He was a machinist. He was preceded in death by son, Jeff Branch, granddaughter, Brittney Cox; his parents; brothers, Dewayne & Tim Branch; sisters, Betty Miller & Pamela Branch; & father in law, Fines Sturgeon. Survivors include his beloved wife of 45 years, Judy Sturgeon Branch of the home; 2 daughters & son in law, Tammy Cox of Poteau, OK, Melody & Johnny Wood of Poteau, OK; grandson, Cody Cox of Poteau, OK; granddaughters, Kyla Wood & Britleigh Wood of Poteau, OK; sister & brother in law, Janet & Jon Rorex of Durant, OK; brother & sister in law, Bob & Ranae Lane of Checotah, OK; special nephew & niece, Tim & Shaylee Branch of Edmond, OK; mother in law, Goldie Sturgeon of Poteau, OK; aunt, Nadine Funburg of Checotah, OK; other relatives & loved ones; many beloved friends. Services were held 1 pm, Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, OK with Rev. Keith Williams & Rev. Jim Cook officiating. Interment followed in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau. Pallbearers were Cody Cox, Johnny Wood, Josh Rorex, Robert Randolph, Tyler Hemphill, Scotty White, Chris Howell, & Jamie DeLude. Honorary pallbearers were Nathan White, Tim Branch, Kafon Lane, Scotty Lane, Winston Lane, Daniel Lane, Skylar Lashley, Zack Hall & Zack Pritchett.

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