Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1974
DIED
2021
FUNERAL HOME
LEAH BRANUM Obituary
Leah Branum of Lucas, Texas lost her battle with colon cancer on July 8, 2021 after a courageous 3-year fight. She was brave and determined to the end.
Leah was born on November 11, 1974 to James and Lillian (Hoehne) McCutcheon in Houston, Texas. She was a 1993 graduate of Allen High School and a 1997 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. Leah married Jeffrey Branum on March 2, 2002 in Dallas, Texas. She had a career in marketing for the food and retail industries. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Branum; sons, William and Marshall Branum; parents, James and Lillian McCutcheon of Allen; brother, Kyle McCutcheon of Allen; grandmother, Dora Hoehne of La Grange, and many other extended family members and friends who loved her very much.
She was fiercely loyal, sneaky smart and quietly hilarious. She loved Texas country music and INXS, the Texas Longhorns and the Lovejoy Leopards. She loved labradors, the color grey and not being the center of attention. She did not love Stevie Nicks and it was likely the only negative thing anybody ever heard her say about anyone. But most of all Leah loved her boys. She was their biggest fan and their biggest supporter, she lived as if she knew her time with them would be way too short. It was this same kind of devotion that her boys supported her with and sustained her with as she tried so desperately to defeat cancer. A love like that is a bond even death cannot break.
The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Friday, July 23, 2021 at Turrentine Jackson Morrow Funeral Home, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Chase Oaks Church - Sloan Creek Campus, 611 East Stacy Road, Fairview, Texas 75069.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are welcome to a 529 college savings account set up through Charles Schwab to help provide for William and Marshall in the future. https://www.ugift529.com; Will's code is U4K-B8S, Marshall's code is T66-N9H
To convey condolences or sign an online registry, visit TJMfuneral.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for LEAH BRANUM
Sponsored by Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home - Allen.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
Make a Donation
in LEAH BRANUM's name
Memorial Events
for LEAH BRANUM
Jul
23
Visitation
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home - Allen2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013
Funeral services provided by:
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home - Allen2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013
How to support LEAH's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor LEAH BRANUM's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
