A native of Springfield, Vermont, she resided in Flint, Michigan, Vero Beach, Florida and Jefferson City, Tennessee and has lived in Beaumont for the past five years. Mrs. Branwell retired as a Commercial Business Representative for Bell South Telephone Company.
Elsie is survived by her husband, Jack Branwell of Beaumont; son, Patrick Branwell and his wife Connie of Maple Valley, Washington; daughters, Pam Lockler of Beaumont and Marykay Jackson of Knoxville, Tennessee; three sisters, Helen Cunningham and Katie Fechik both of Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Fran Powers of Hendersonville, South Carolina; brother, Mike Cunningham of Las Vegas, Nevada; eight grandchildren, Jessica Lockler, Josh Lockler, Rebecca Lockler, Haley Branwell, Chase Branwell, Theresa Ward, Corey Ward, and Sean Branwell.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Dennis Branwell; and brothers, Patrick and Joe Cunningham.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 28, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2008 with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m. at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 3195 Calder Avenue Suite 200, Beaumont, Texas 77702.
