Josephine May Foster Brannam
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Josephine May Foster Brannam
| K_A_Coffey (View posts) | Posted: 28 May 2008 9:49PM GMT |
Classification: Death
Surnames: Foster Brannam Cross
Josephine May Foster Brannam, 85, of Liberty, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana.
She was born March 30, 1923 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Albert and Ethel Cross Foster. She moved with her family to the Richmond area as a teenager. Josephine worked many jobs, but her true calling was as an accomplished seamstress. Most recently she held the position of supervisor of interiors at Bev's Threads in Richmond. She was a very creative woman. She was a published poet who also loved to draw and could play several string instruments including mandolin, guitar, violin, and autoharp. Josephine loved nature and had a broad knowledge of the medicinal properties of many plants. She had "a green thumb".
She would collect plants while traveling, bring them home, and plant them in her yard. Everything seemed to flourish in her care. She was known for growing a vegetable garden and canning every year, but especially for her most remarkable rhubarb patch. Family was the center of her life, and she was the center of her family. Family dinners were always at Grandma Jo's house.
She took great pride in her family and was a very loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include her daughter: Judith Brannam Sharp of Cincinnati, OH; sister: Vivian Weimer of Greenfield, Indiana; daughter-in-law: Catherine Brannam of Liberty; six grandchildren: Dana Risch and her husband Damian of Brownsville, Geoffrey Patterson of Brownsville, Amanda Patterson of Oxford, OH; Bill Brannam and his wife Jessica of Carmel, Indiana; Clinton Brannam and Clayton Brannam, of Liberty; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and good family friend: Lowell Burwell of Liberty.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter: Faye Brannam Payne; a son: Robert M. Brannam; two brothers: Allen Foster and Shirley Foster; two sisters: Beatrice Shannon and Alberta Gilliam; and her beloved dog: Amy.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty with Elder Lowell Burwell and Bishop Dan Parker of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Connersville officiating. Internment will follow in Goshen Cemetery, Wayne County. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, where memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Community Clothing Closet. For additional information and to sign the guest book, visit http://www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com/
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Jo's Daughter died last September
L. Faye Payne, 59, of Liberty died Monday morning, August 27, 2007, at the Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville. She was born in Richmond on April 24, 1948 to Alex and Josephine Foster Brannam.
A life-long resident of Union County, she graduated from Short High School in 1967. During the next few years she became active with the Historical Society, and the Miami Valley Re-enactors, participating in Union County’s Founders Day by dressing in historical costumes and giving live demonstrations of making butter. Faye was a strong supporter of the 4 C’s Food and Clothing Bank of Union County, and spent much of her time volunteering there. Her leisure time was filled with collecting bunny rabbits, sewing historical costumes, working in her gardens, and spending time with family. She is remembered for making wonderful homemade strawberry shortcake for her family and friends, using fruit she grew herself. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Connersville and was employed at Woodruff’s Supermarket for over 20 years, and had also worked at Energy Plus. Faye and her daughter Dana provided child care for many years in Union County.
Survivors include her mother: Josephine Foster Brannam; two daughters and son-in-law: Dana and Damian Risch and Amanda Patterson; one son: Geoff Patterson; one brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Cathie Brannam; one sister: Judy Sharp; eight grandchildren: Samantha Hoke, Rachel, Robyn and Joey Murray, Benjamin and Renee Risch, Caleb and Chel Patterson; her fiancé: Terry “Scott” Hamm; and three nephews. All survivors are residents of Liberty. Faye was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father.
Funeral services will be conducted at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, in Liberty at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2007, with Bishop Claire Johnson and Bishop Dan Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Goshen Cemetery in Wayne County. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to the 4 C’s Food and Clothing Bank. For further information or to sign the online guestbook go to
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Jo's Son died a few before her
Robert Brannam age 53 a lifelong resident of Union County, Indiana, passed away Friday April 11, 2008 at University Hospital in Cincinnati. His health has been failing since July of 2007.
He was born September 20, 1954 in Richmond, IN, the son of the Josephine May Foster Brannam of Liberty and the late Alex Edward Brannam.
He was the owner/operator of the Liberty Lube and Oil in Liberty, IN. He enjoyed his family, learning about history and his dog, Dixie.
In addition to his mother, Josephine, he is survived by his wife Catherine P. Byrley Brannam of Liberty; three sons and a daughter in law, William Joseph & Jessica Brannam, Carmel, IN; Clayton Lee Brannam, Liberty; and Clinton Robert Brannam, Liberty; a sister Judith Lynn Sharp, Cincinnati; and several nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters in law.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister Louise Faye Payne.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Urban-Winkler Funeral Home with Rev. John Dice officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfield-Sims Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 A.M. until service time on Tuesday.
She was born March 30, 1923 in Byrdstown, Tennessee to Albert and Ethel Cross Foster. She moved with her family to the Richmond area as a teenager. Josephine worked many jobs, but her true calling was as an accomplished seamstress. Most recently she held the position of supervisor of interiors at Bev's Threads in Richmond. She was a very creative woman. She was a published poet who also loved to draw and could play several string instruments including mandolin, guitar, violin, and autoharp. Josephine loved nature and had a broad knowledge of the medicinal properties of many plants. She had "a green thumb".
She would collect plants while traveling, bring them home, and plant them in her yard. Everything seemed to flourish in her care. She was known for growing a vegetable garden and canning every year, but especially for her most remarkable rhubarb patch. Family was the center of her life, and she was the center of her family. Family dinners were always at Grandma Jo's house.
She took great pride in her family and was a very loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Survivors include her daughter: Judith Brannam Sharp of Cincinnati, OH; sister: Vivian Weimer of Greenfield, Indiana; daughter-in-law: Catherine Brannam of Liberty; six grandchildren: Dana Risch and her husband Damian of Brownsville, Geoffrey Patterson of Brownsville, Amanda Patterson of Oxford, OH; Bill Brannam and his wife Jessica of Carmel, Indiana; Clinton Brannam and Clayton Brannam, of Liberty; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and good family friend: Lowell Burwell of Liberty.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter: Faye Brannam Payne; a son: Robert M. Brannam; two brothers: Allen Foster and Shirley Foster; two sisters: Beatrice Shannon and Alberta Gilliam; and her beloved dog: Amy.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty with Elder Lowell Burwell and Bishop Dan Parker of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Connersville officiating. Internment will follow in Goshen Cemetery, Wayne County. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, where memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Community Clothing Closet. For additional information and to sign the guest book, visit http://www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com/
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Jo's Daughter died last September
L. Faye Payne, 59, of Liberty died Monday morning, August 27, 2007, at the Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville. She was born in Richmond on April 24, 1948 to Alex and Josephine Foster Brannam.
A life-long resident of Union County, she graduated from Short High School in 1967. During the next few years she became active with the Historical Society, and the Miami Valley Re-enactors, participating in Union County’s Founders Day by dressing in historical costumes and giving live demonstrations of making butter. Faye was a strong supporter of the 4 C’s Food and Clothing Bank of Union County, and spent much of her time volunteering there. Her leisure time was filled with collecting bunny rabbits, sewing historical costumes, working in her gardens, and spending time with family. She is remembered for making wonderful homemade strawberry shortcake for her family and friends, using fruit she grew herself. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Connersville and was employed at Woodruff’s Supermarket for over 20 years, and had also worked at Energy Plus. Faye and her daughter Dana provided child care for many years in Union County.
Survivors include her mother: Josephine Foster Brannam; two daughters and son-in-law: Dana and Damian Risch and Amanda Patterson; one son: Geoff Patterson; one brother and sister-in-law: Robert and Cathie Brannam; one sister: Judy Sharp; eight grandchildren: Samantha Hoke, Rachel, Robyn and Joey Murray, Benjamin and Renee Risch, Caleb and Chel Patterson; her fiancé: Terry “Scott” Hamm; and three nephews. All survivors are residents of Liberty. Faye was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father.
Funeral services will be conducted at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, in Liberty at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2007, with Bishop Claire Johnson and Bishop Dan Parker officiating. Interment will follow at Goshen Cemetery in Wayne County. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to the 4 C’s Food and Clothing Bank. For further information or to sign the online guestbook go to
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Jo's Son died a few before her
Robert Brannam age 53 a lifelong resident of Union County, Indiana, passed away Friday April 11, 2008 at University Hospital in Cincinnati. His health has been failing since July of 2007.
He was born September 20, 1954 in Richmond, IN, the son of the Josephine May Foster Brannam of Liberty and the late Alex Edward Brannam.
He was the owner/operator of the Liberty Lube and Oil in Liberty, IN. He enjoyed his family, learning about history and his dog, Dixie.
In addition to his mother, Josephine, he is survived by his wife Catherine P. Byrley Brannam of Liberty; three sons and a daughter in law, William Joseph & Jessica Brannam, Carmel, IN; Clayton Lee Brannam, Liberty; and Clinton Robert Brannam, Liberty; a sister Judith Lynn Sharp, Cincinnati; and several nieces, nephews and brothers and sisters in law.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a sister Louise Faye Payne.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday at Urban-Winkler Funeral Home with Rev. John Dice officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfield-Sims Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 11:00 A.M. until service time on Tuesday.