Mrs. Charlene Branch's Obituary
Charlene Ingram Branch, 83, of Bogalusa, LA, passed away on Sunday morning, January 26,
2025, at University Medical Center of New Orleans, LA.
Charlene exemplified the essence of a sophisticated businesswoman. She graduated from Pine
High School in 1959 and later from Soule Business College. She retired after many years in the
workforce at Crown Zellerbach, Gaylord, and later Temple-Inland. Charlene also dedicated
many years serving on the board of directors for Zellco Federal Credit Union. Charlene was well
regarded by many, and those who knew her best were aware of her love for shopping, collecting
antiques, and tending to her beautiful flower beds. Her yard was honored with the title of Garden
of the Month multiple times over the years. She often said that working in her flower beds was
her therapy, and they were always a remarkable sight.
Charlene is survived by her twin sons, Donny Branch and Danny Branch, both of Bogalusa, LA;
six grandchildren: Megan Branch Bailey (Dustin), Shenia Branch (Jordan), Blake Jarrell, Chase
Branch, Chasity Branch, and Mesha Branch; her sister, Marlene Ingram Ard of Thomasville, AL,
and Charles O. Ingram of Bogalusa, LA; fourteen great-grandchildren: Caroline Branch, Ashlyn
Vining, Reagan Vining, Laken Vining, Colin Vining, Lillian Vining, Eden Vining, Avery Branch,
Gavin Branch, Bailor Branch, Kinley Jarrell, Chloe Jarrell, Carson Jarrell, and Bryson Quinn;
one great-great-granddaughter, Londyn McDowell; and three nieces, Stacey Ingram Culpepper,
Charmaine Ingram Reeves, and Michelle Ard Mayton.
Charlene was joyfully reunited at the heavenly gates with her beloved husband of 62 years, Billy
Joe Branch; her parents, Charlie Ovead Ingram and Inez Miley Ingram; her great-grandson,
Grason Bailey; and her brother-in-law, Richard M. Ard
The pallbearers will include Jordan Branch, Johnny Crain, Jr., Clinton Miley, Jr., Dustin Bailey,
Scott Freeman, and Matt Slade. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Johnnie Crain, Sr., Colin Vining, and
Donald Ingram.
Visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home in Bogalusa, LA, on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Visitation will be from 11 AM to 2 PM, with services beginning at 2 PM. Reverend Lynn Martin
will officiate the service, with interment at Miley Cemetery in Pine, LA.
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