Obituary of Lillian Carol Branham

Lillian Carol Branham

Ridgeway – Funeral service for Lillian Carol Branham, 78, will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Ridgeway Ward with burial to follow in Centerville Cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. 

Mrs. Branham passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.  Born in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Robert T. and Lillian Marguerette Thomas Williams.  She was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints – Ridgeway Ward where she served with the Women’s Relief Society. 

Mrs. Branham was a faithful and loving wife, mother and grandmother who was gifted with the ability to crochet and taught all of her kids to crochet.  Her mission was to serve others, extend her love to everyone and always make all people feel welcome.   She helped her daughter run Deanne Creation.  Mrs. Branham never missed the opportunity to tell “Daddy” what to do, while you are up.  

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 57 years, Clarence Odell Branham; son, Brett Branham (Lesley); daughter, Deanne Meraz Lopez (Rigoberto) and Missy Howard; sister, Martha “Suster” Borg; sister-in-law, Janet Boykin; grandchildren, T.J. Howard (Tori), Alyssa Dietrich (Austin), Matthew Howard , William Howard (Hayley), Shelby Roberts (James), David Simons, Chase Simons (Kayla), Remington Branham, Jonathan Bennett, Christopher Bennett (Dixie); Julissa, Yennifer, Cristian (Gisela), Nissi, Esdras, Isiany, and Gerald; great-grandchildren, Maximus Dietrich, Wyatt Roberts, Hunter Simons, Henry Simons, Reed Simons, and Alice Simons; and her precious dog, Lucky.  She was predeceased by a daughter, Lauren Bennett;  son-in-law, Terry Howard; brothers-in-law, Ted Borg and Joe Boykin

The family extends a very special thanks to the staff of Amedysis Hospice for their loving care.