James H. Branum
James H. Branum
June 17, 1940 ~ March 24, 2012
James H. Branum, 71, of Fairview Drive, died at 5:58 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility. Mr. Branum was a retired laborer with Local No. 741. He loved fishing and hunting. Born June 17, 1940, near Stone Branch in Knox County, Ky., Mr. Branum was the son of James Frank Branum and Louisa Farmer Branum. He is survived by sons, Walter (Cheryl) Branum of Pierron, Ill., and Fred (Kim) Newland of Columbus; daughters, Rita (Randy) Brodfuehrer, Teresa Petro and Crystal (Kenny) King, all of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Rick Patton; six brothers; seven sisters; and one great-grandchild. MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m. Thursday March 29, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Branum officiating. VISITATION: Noon until 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Hospice of South Central Indiana
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June 17, 1940 ~ March 24, 2012
James H. Branum, 71, of Fairview Drive, died at 5:58 a.m. Saturday, March 24, 2012, at Hospice of South Central Indiana Inpatient Facility.
Mr. Branum was a retired laborer with Local No. 741. He loved fishing and hunting.
Born June 17, 1940, near Stone Branch in Knox County, Ky., Mr. Branum was the son of James Frank Branum and Louisa Farmer Branum.
He is survived by sons, Walter (Cheryl) Branum of Pierron, Ill., and Fred (Kim) Newland of Columbus; daughters, Rita (Randy) Brodfuehrer, Teresa Petro and Crystal (Kenny) King, all of Columbus; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Rick Patton; six brothers; seven sisters; and one great-grandchild.
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m. Thursday March 29, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Branum officiating.
VISITATION: Noon until 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Hospice of South Central Indiana






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i’m so sorry to hear about uncle howard.. my thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Rest in peace uncle Howard. Love you. And thinking about the family. you are all in my prayers
rest in peace uncle Howard. Thoughts and prayers going out to the family
Crystal, So sorry to hear of your dads passing.
hi, im a city bus driver and cant attend the funeral for working….jim was likable and one of my favoite riders…will miss him..
Jim was a fine Man and it was pleasure to have known him!
We will miss you Uncle Howard! I pray for all the loved ones left behind, gone but not forgotten!