Wilma Jean Branch

Wilma Jean Branch obituary

Wilma Jean Branch

Wilma Branch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Wilma Jean Smith Branch passed from this life on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at her residence in Tullahoma at the age of 94 years. A Tullahoma resident, she is the daughter of the late Emmett Lee and Bertha Beatrice Cox Smith. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roy V. Branch Sr., and two children, Ronnie Branch and Bobbi Smotherman. A private family only graveside service will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Rose Hill Memorial Garden in Tullahoma, Tennessee. Ms. Branch was a homemaker and a loving mother. Her survivors include her son, Roy (Sonja) Branch Jr. of Tullahoma, Tennessee, grandchildren, Cassy (Jonathan) Daniel of Tullahoma, Tennessee, Chan Smotherman of Atlanta, Georgia, Chris (Diana) Smitherman of Shelbyville, Tennessee and one great grandchild, Alex Smotherman of Shelbyville, Tennessee. Online condolences may be made at www.davesculbertsonfuneralhome.com. Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family of Wilma Branch.

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