On January 19, 1933, a baby girl was born to Thomas B. Watson and Laura Bridges and they named her Mollie Victoria Watson. She was the fourth of six children from this union.

Mollie completed her education at Manual Training High School in 1953. She then met and married Eugene Branch later that same year, and their love was blessed with six children.

Before Mrs. Branch's health began to fail, she was an active member of the Choir and Deaconess, Circle #4 at Macedonia Baptist Church.

She worked for Muskogee Public Schools as a cook for over 20 years.

She leaves to cherish her homegoing; four daughters, Carolyn Jones, Tulsa, OK, Linda Wilson, Muskogee, OK, Minister Rosie L. Smith, Los Angeles, CA and Debbie L. Tucker, Muskogee, OK; a son, Eddie Eugene Branch, Jr., Muskogee; a sister, Joyce L. Clayton [Enos Jr.], Muskogee; a brother, Vernon Watson, Sr., Muskogee; thirteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

The Sacred Farewell will commence on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 10:00 A.M. in the Macedonia Baptist Church. The Pastor, Reverend Larry H. Smith, Sr., will officiate. The Christian committal will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

You may visit Mother Branch, as she slumbers in sweet repose at the funeral home on Friday, from 12 Noon to 6 PM.