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Benny Branch

1948 - 2017

Benny Branch obituary, 1948-2017, Gary, IN

BORN

1948

DIED

2017

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Manuel Memorial Funeral Home

421 W. 5th Avenue

Gary, Indiana

Benny Branch Obituary

Benny G Branch was born November 9, 1948 to Handy and Alice Branch in Gary, IN, He attended Froebel High School in Gary, IN. He received his GED at Grand Rapids Public School and attended some college at Grand Rapids Community College. He worked for the City of Grand Rapids in Street and Sanitation where he was a truck driver for the city a snow plower. He also worked for Kalamazoo Public School Systems 8 years. He was a active member with his wife home church, Redemption Life Healing Ministries of Grand Rapids for 14 years but closed its doors due to his health. He leaves behind his loving Wife of 36 ½ years, Pamela A Branch; 3 Daughters, Tamika Dena Wolterink, Crystal Davis, and April Millz; 11 and soon to be 12 grand-children; 3 Sisters, Marthra Scott, Ruthie Goldsby and Catherine Patterson; 2 Brothers Handy Branch and Johnny Branch; and a host of nephews, nieces, family and friends. He will be greatly missed but we know he is with Jesus. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Manuel Memorial Funeral Home (Parlor of Peace) 421 W. 5th Avenue Gary, IN. Viewing will begin at 10:00AM with funeral immediately following at 12:00PM.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Sep. 22, 2017.

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September 26, 2017

My deepest sympathies for your loss, May the God of all comfort bring your family peace . Romans 12:12

Horace Matthews

September 23, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Belinda Williams

September 23, 2017

RIP Benny

September 22, 2017

My sincerest condolences to the family.

May the God of all comfort grant you peace and strength during this most difficult time.

PD-GA

Lucy Shoemaker-Osborn

September 22, 2017

You have my deepest sympathy in the death of a friend that i grew up with and attended school with. Praying for your family.

Thomas Crowder

September 22, 2017

May God comfort you and family in the death but heavens gain of a childhood friend. My prayers are for your strength in the days ahead.

Myrtle Perry-Mateen

September 22, 2017

I was sorry to hear of the passing of a friend that went to school with me. You have my deepest condolences and i will be praying for his wife and children.

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10:00 a.m.

Manuel Memorial Funeral Home

421 W. 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402

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23

Funeral

12:00 p.m.

Manuel Memorial Funeral Home

421 W. 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402

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421 W. 5th Avenue, Gary, IN 46402

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