Elmyra Branch Dendy

Elmyra Branch Dendy

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Mar

29

Service

3:00 p.m.

Corinth Cemetery

2524 Corinth Road, LaFayette, GA 30728

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Elmyra Dendy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home on Mar. 27, 2026.
Elmyra Branch Dendy, age 79, of LaFayette, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Branch and Joel Dendy; son, Charlie Branch; parents, Woody and Fleetle Whitten; brother, Herman Whitten; sister, Trecia Asher; and sister-in-law, Faye Whitten.

Elmyra is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 29, in Corinth Cemetery with Bro. Marshall Kellett officiating.

Pallbearers will be Jerick Hughes, Stacy Higdon, Travis Howell, Frankie Jones, and Brian Whitten.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Upcoming Events

Mar

29

Service

3:00 p.m.

Corinth Cemetery

2524 Corinth Road, LaFayette, GA 30728

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Services provided by

Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home

Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.