Jess Branson Passes
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Dear Family and Friends:
Thank you so much for all your kindnesses during the past few days. As many of you know (from the responses I have received) our Jess passed away yesterday, October 18th at 10:45 A. M. at Heartland Hospice (formerly Portsbridge Hospice).
Our family will meet friends on Saturday, October 21st at Snow's Memorial Chapel - Cherry Street in Macon, Georgia from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, October 22nd at 2:00 P. M. at Snow's Memorial Chapel with interment in Macon Memorial Park. After the funeral and burial services a Fond Memories and Fellowship Reception will be held at Vineville Methodist Church on Vineville Avenue in Macon at approximately 4:00 P. M.
The family may be contacted at the Gregorys' home, 4445 Rivoli Drive, or, at the Bensons' home, 2855 Sheffield Road in Macon. The mailing address for the Branson family is 238 Joycliff Circle - Macon, GA 31211. A tribute to Jess may be viewed at wden.com.
You may call the family at (478) 361-3105 or (478) 952-5653.
Love,
Martha
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