Alesa Frances Branham, 94, of Columbia, KY died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Kensington Center in Elizabethtown, KY. She was born in Hart County, KY on January 10, 1927 to the late Rev. M. B. and Flossie Riggs Hodges.
She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. Being born to a father who was a Methodist minister and a mother who was a piano music teacher, Frances loved church activities, playing the piano, and singing both with her immediate family and friends.
Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Branham; her son, Daryl Branhan; a sister, Leola Gabbert (James); and a brother, Hartsell Hodges (Mildred).
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Pat Coomer (Ron) of Cecilia, KY
1 grandson: Kyle Coomer (Lara) of Elizabethtown, KY
2 great-granddaughters: Emma Kate and Anna Brooke Coomer
Daughter-in-law: Jane Whitney Branham of Columbia, KY
Sister-in-law: Kathreen Branham of Columbia, KY
Several loving nieces & nephews
Frances loved her special caregivers: Tandy Rogers, Buffy Jessie, Lari Caso and Jeanie Coppersmith who became like family. Also, a special thank-you to the loving staff at Atria Senior Living, Elizabethtown, KY where Frances resided for nearly 4 years.
Funeral Service: Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 2:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Pescosolido officiating
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: After 9:00am on Saturday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Tony Hodges, Mike Hodges, Kyle Coomer, Ron Coomer, Danny Reeves and Terry Hadley.
In lieu of flowers, since church was a major part of Frances’ life, expressions of sympathy could include an offering to the church of your choice.
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
