Melvin Braneff, 93, passed away Aug. 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and children.
Melvin proudly served his country, serving in World War II retiring from the United States Air Force in 1964. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and he will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Aver Johnson Braneff; children, Melvin “Moe” Braneff and wife, Jeanne of Weston, Mo., Leanne Treme and husband, Neil of Glenmora, Randy Braneff and wife, Rhonda of Youngsville and Karen Bubrig and husband, Ross of Friendswood, Texas; 22 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and two very close family friends, Colleen Irwin Pinder of DeQuincy and Layton LeBlanc of Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Ray Braneff; parents, Simien and Sina Ashworth Braneff; 11 brothers; and four sisters.
The family received friends from 2-8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Riley Smith Funeral Home in DeQuincy. The funeral was held at the funeral home beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 19. Pastor Neil Treme of Glenmora Baptist Church officiated. Interment followed at Clark Cemetery in Starks.
Arrangements were handled by Riley Smith Funeral Home, 1810 West Fourth St., DeQuincy.
(Paid Memorial)
