1927
Clarence
2010
Clarence L. Branch
December 3, 1927 — March 31, 2010
Clarence Leslie Branch, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 after a sudden illness.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield, Texas with Dale Matlock and Joseph O'Briant co-officiating. Interment will follow with Steve Carter officiating at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
Clarence was born on December 3, 1927 in Driscoll, Texas to William Jennings and Ima Branch. He graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1946 where he lettered in football for 3 years and was captain his senior year. He attended Rice University, and the University of Corpus Christi. He was elected captain of the football team while at U.C.C. and also lettered in basketball. While a student at Rice, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served 18 months of military duty. He was contacted by the Pittsburg Steelers to gauge his interest in playing for their team, but decided to play for the Lord's team instead. Bro. Clarence was called to preach the gospel while a student at U.C.C. He returned to graduate there in 1961. The Lord allowed him to serve in many different ministries over the years, including Second Baptist Church, New Braunfels; Bethel Baptist Church, Corpus Christi; Retama Park Baptist Church, Kingsville; Forrest Park Baptist Church, Corpus Christi; Calvary Baptist Church, Brownfield; First Baptist Church, Anson; Windsor Park Baptist Church, Corpus Christi; and West Shore Baptist Church, Lake Corpus Christi. He also held revivals in Brazil, California, Kansas, Oregon, North Dakota and over most of the state of Texas.
Clarence is survived by his "Sweet Wife" Dorothy Marie. They were married in 1948 by Lester Roloff in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is also survived by his daughter, Cheryll Matlock and her husband Dale Matlock of Brownfield, as well as his son, Clarence "Leslie" Branch, Jr. of the home. Clarence was lovingly called "Papa" by his 5 grandsons--Robert Steagall and his wife Angela of Corpus Christi; John Steagall and hsi wife Penny of Honolulu; Aaron Steagall of Brownfield; Joseph O'Briant, III and his wife Elizabeth of Welch; and Joshua O'Briant,I and his wife Tiffany of Brownfield, and 7 great grandchildren.
Memorial can be made to Brownfield Senior Citizens or Challis Baptist Church.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield, Texas with Dale Matlock and Joseph O'Briant co-officiating. Interment will follow with Steve Carter officiating at Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home.
Clarence was born on December 3, 1927 in Driscoll, Texas to William Jennings and Ima Branch. He graduated from Corpus Christi High School in 1946 where he lettered in football for 3 years and was captain his senior year. He attended Rice University, and the University of Corpus Christi. He was elected captain of the football team while at U.C.C. and also lettered in basketball. While a student at Rice, he was drafted by the U.S. Army and served 18 months of military duty. He was contacted by the Pittsburg Steelers to gauge his interest in playing for their team, but decided to play for the Lord's team instead. Bro. Clarence was called to preach the gospel while a student at U.C.C. He returned to graduate there in 1961. The Lord allowed him to serve in many different ministries over the years, including Second Baptist Church, New Braunfels; Bethel Baptist Church, Corpus Christi; Retama Park Baptist Church, Kingsville; Forrest Park Baptist Church, Corpus Christi; Calvary Baptist Church, Brownfield; First Baptist Church, Anson; Windsor Park Baptist Church, Corpus Christi; and West Shore Baptist Church, Lake Corpus Christi. He also held revivals in Brazil, California, Kansas, Oregon, North Dakota and over most of the state of Texas.
Clarence is survived by his "Sweet Wife" Dorothy Marie. They were married in 1948 by Lester Roloff in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is also survived by his daughter, Cheryll Matlock and her husband Dale Matlock of Brownfield, as well as his son, Clarence "Leslie" Branch, Jr. of the home. Clarence was lovingly called "Papa" by his 5 grandsons--Robert Steagall and his wife Angela of Corpus Christi; John Steagall and hsi wife Penny of Honolulu; Aaron Steagall of Brownfield; Joseph O'Briant, III and his wife Elizabeth of Welch; and Joshua O'Briant,I and his wife Tiffany of Brownfield, and 7 great grandchildren.
Memorial can be made to Brownfield Senior Citizens or Challis Baptist Church.
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