William Branham

Deputy

William Albert “Bill” Branham, 79, of Deputy, died at 10:49 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at River Terrace Health Campus in Madison.

Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Priscilla Ann Cooke Thurnall Branham; a brother, Kirby Steven Branham of Deputy; sisters, Bertha Turner of Oxford, Ohio, Alice Dean of Deputy, and Clara (Gerald) Mikesell of Deputy; a stepson, Steven (Lisa) Thurnall of Madison; a stepdaughter, Susan (Jim) Storm of Madison; and five stepgrandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Tellis Branham, and his second wife, Shirley Harmon Branham.

Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, with Pastor Dennis Ingle officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18 and from 9 a.m. until service time Nov. 19.

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Jefferson County Historical Society or the Jefferson County Animal Shelter.