Mrs. Loyce Louise Jolly Branham

December 6, 1928 - September 29, 2017

Funeral services for Mrs. Loyce Louise Jolly Branham, 88, of Henderson, will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 2, 2017 at Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Chris Proctor, Pastor Chris Branham, and Dr. David Willis officiating. Interment will follow at New Salem Cemetery under the direction of Crawford-A. Crim Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. to service time on Monday, October 2, 2017 at the funeral home. Mrs. Branham passed away Friday, Sept. 29, 2017 at Trinity Mother Frances in Tyler. She was born December 6, 1928 in the Hickey community to A. Q. and Nannie Owens Jolly. She was a homemaker and was the best of the best mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. In addition to being a homemaker, Loyce worked at Halco Springs for several years. She also worked as a shopkeeper, rancher, farmer, and cook at the New Salem School. She was also a faithful member of the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church since 1949. She was preceded in death by her parents, A. Q. and Nannie Owens Jolly; husband of 67 years, Ottis W. "Pete" Branham; son, James Earl Branham; grandson, James Earl Branham; brother, Curtis Jolly; sister, Callie Ray, and twin sister, Lois Reeves. Survivors include: sons, Carol Lynn Branham and wife Evelyn of Bertram, Texas, Jimmy D. Branham Sr. and wife Mary of New Salem; daughter, Sandra Sue Willis and husband David of New Salem; eleven grandchildren and their spouses; twenty great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and good friends. Pallbearers will be Keith Abke, Bradley Branham, Jimmy Branham Jr., David Willis Jr., Roy Valdez, and Vance Laughlin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joey Willis and Chris McAfee. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordacrim.com.