Earlene Branham

Earlene Branham, 88 formerly of Sunray, passed from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, April 16, 2016. She will be greatly missed. A Graveside Service is scheduled for 2 o'clock Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Lane Memorial Cemetery in Sunray with Bruce Broxon officiating. A family visitation is scheduled for Tuesday from 6 to 8pm in the evening at 1310 E. 2nd in Dumas. Arrangements are entrusted to Morrison Funeral Directors. Earlene was born on April 22, 1927 in Gruver, TX to Charles Earl and Mona Irene (Eubanks) Reynolds. She was the third child of seven of this union. Earlene was raised through the depression and dirt days of the 30's where she learned how to survive and thrive on very little which in turned formed the independent, tenacious woman she became. A force to be reckoned with as people who knew her found out. Earlene graduated from Sunray High and was a member of Sunray Baptist Church. Earlene met the love of her life, Olen and married him on February 9, 1946 in Dumas, TX. Although unable to have children they started out to get the family, they wanted through adoption process. She worked at the Post Office and Sunray drugstore as a clerk while Olen started his plumbing business. Earlene then managed Branham Plumbing until with hard work and sheer determination managed to save enough money to start the real dream; a family farm and ranch, which was achieved in early 1962 becoming lifetime, residents of Sherman County. Earlene managed farm and ranch until 2016. During her lifetime, she received many awards for her input in to her work and civic duties such as a Presidential award for her numerical aptitude, a conservationist award from ASC, and awarded Texas Homemaker of the Year Award from Teel Bivins in 1982. For many years, Earlene would help at election time counting votes. She is preceded in death by her husband Olen; a sister: Beverly Childers; a brother: Charles Earl Jr.; her parents: Earl and Mona Reynolds. Her greatest dream was a family. Olen and she were blessed with the addition of five children. Earlene is survived by her children: Kevyn of Amarillo his daughter and son: Bridget and Les and their children: Mathew and Kiera; Brent and wife Susan of Dumas their children: Amanda and Ian; grandchildren: Julie, Micala, Annise, Finnely; Bryan and wife Dianne of Ft. Worth their children: Michele, Andy, and Sam; Tara and husband John of Amarillo their children: Kele, James, Carolyn, Emily, John Jr., and Catherine their children: Jordyn, Sydnee, Quintyn, Karson, Jocelyn, Tyler, Zane, Dylon, Kaiden, Ariah, Gentry, Camden, Kason, Liam, Corwin, Jacob, Alice; and three great great grandchildren: Koltyn, Keatyn and Kynzlee; Paige and husband Kyle of North Richland Hills and their daughters: Lauren and Lyncee; sisters: Ramona Spurlock of Amarillo, Fernie McRae of Dallas, Donna Broxson of Sunray, Carolyn Blair of Amarillo and numerous nieces and nephews which she loved so. Each a special treasure to her. The family would like to express their thankfulness to the staff of Open Heart Home in Amarillo. They provided the excellent care Earlene received in her final days. They truly opened their home and became part of our family. In lieu of flowers please donate to Open Heart Home, 6818 Plum Creek Dr., Amarillo, TX 79124.