Patti Rea Branon

Funeral services for Patti Rea Branon, 57, of Lamesa will be held on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist Church in Lamesa, with David Black officiating. Burial will follow in Lamesa Memorial Park, under the direction of Branon Funeral Home and Nalley-Pickle-Welch Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 24, 2011 from 6:00-7:00 p.m., at Branon Funeral Home. Patti passed away on Monday March 21, 2011, in Lamesa. She was born on September 24, 1953 in Big Spring, to Betty (King) and Gene Heald. She graduated from Lamesa High School in 1972. She attended West Texas State University in Canyon. Patti was a member at First United Methodist Church, where she also taught Sunday School. She owned and operated Secret Garden, which was a restaurant, coffee bar, flower shop, and gift shop. Patti was a wonderful cook, and she loved cooking for others. She introduced many of her daughters' friends to boiled artichokes, and her "special" dip. She loved fishing, and was an extremely creative lady, and talented floral designer. She was a member of the 48 Delphians in Lamesa, and served as a Chairman for "The Tour of Homes". She is survived by her husband, Mike Branon of Lamesa; two daughters, Shelley Angeley and husband, Ronnie, Leslie Montz and husband, Richard all of Lamesa; grandchildren, Madelyn Garcia, Kennon Angeley, and Charley Jayne Angeley all of Lamesa; brother, Layne Heald of Lamesa; and many nieces, nephews, and friends that she considered family. The family suggests memorials to a charity of your choice.