Extracted from The Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX)
Saturday, June 4, 2005

BRANCH

MARY ALLEN BRANCH, of Waco, Texas, formerly of Houston, Texas, died Thursday morning, June 2, 2005, in Waco. Mrs. Branch was born in Washington, D.C. on October 24, 1919 to Grover Cleveland Allen and Margie Roby. She was preceded In death by her son, James Allen Branch on February 6, 1988, and by her husband, Clarence Cecil Branch on November 24, 1994. Mrs. Branch was a charter member of Sharpstown Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles B. and Glenda Branch of Waco, Texas; and two grandchildren, Cicely Coryne Branch of Waco and Chad Allen Branch of Austin.

Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 12:00 P. M. until 1:00 P. M. Saturday, June 4, 2005, at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road at Dairy Ashford. A Graveside Service will follow at 1:00 P. M. at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, with The Rev. Janie Kirt Morris, officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to, National Parkinson's Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Ave., Miami, FL 33136.