Joseph Jerome Branch

Mr. Joseph Jerome Branch was born on May 10, 1952 in
Ochlocknee, GA to the late Angeline Scott and the late
Joseph Branch.

He lived most of his life in Patterson, New Jersey. He
recently relocated to Columbia, South Carolina. He
graduated from John F Kennedy High School in Patterson,
New Jersey in 1970. He attended RET Technical School.
He was a professional truck driver for Batesville Casket
Company, where he retired after 40 years.

He was joined in Holy Matrimony in 1979 to Betty Brown
Branch. They was happily married for 41 years.

Mr. Joseph leaves to cherish his memory, his beloved wife,
Betty Brown Branch, two sons, Kendrick Branch of Florida
and Kaheem (Latoya) Branch of South Carolina; five
grandchildren, Naomi, Jordan, Kalyn, Kylie and Kacie; four
brothers, Amos, Jonathan, Terry and Jabbar; one sister,
Jacquelyn and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother,
Ernest Steele.