- Date Of Birth: May 16, 1966
- Date Of Death: October 31, 2018
- State: Illinois
Roy Branch, 52, of Patoka, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia.
He was born May 16, 1966 in California, son of Willard Eugene Branch and Donna Rae (Lehman) Branch. He married Jessica Reynolds on October 8, 2016 and she survives in Patoka.
In addition to his wife of 2 years, Jessica Branch of Patoka, he is also survived by three brothers and three sisters: Nancy Pace of Benton, Chuck Branch and wife Debbie of Salem, Debbie Squire of Patoka, Shirley Ann Deramer and husband Denver of Pennsylvania, Troy Branch of Iowa, and Brian Stover of Patoka; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends: Charlie Moore and wife Janice of Centralia and Tim Moore of Centralia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents: Willard and Francis Branch and Leroy and Gladys Lehman, two wives: Cindy Branch and Carrie Branch, and a son: Christopher Moore.
Roy served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Patoka Pentecostal Church in Patoka, where he enjoyed playing the drums during the church services. He enjoyed helping others and children. He also enjoyed target shooting. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family, friends, and his best friend Brian.