He is survived by his wife Carolyn Jones Branham, a daughter, Bridget Reinmann (Jay); and a son Eddie Branham (Renee) all of Luray; grandchildren, Kyle Joseph, McKenna Reinmann, Austin Branham, Shane Phillips and Dexter Phillips; a sister, Patsy Jane Ralstin of Fort Worth, TX; a niece, Tammy Ralstin of Alvarado, TX and a nephew, William Hurley Ralstin of Fort Worth, TX.
Mr. Branham was the son of the late William Hurley and Francis Rutherford Branham. He graduated from TCU in Fort Worth, TX. He served on the USS Boxer from 1954 until 1958 during the Korean War. He retired after 26 years with Martin Marietta Aerospace as a Quality Engineer.
Memorial may be made to WTH Foundation, Attn. Beth Koffman, McKenna Hippo Therapy, 708 West Forest Ave. Jackson, TN 38301.