Mr. Joseph Millard Branch

December 28, 1926 - January 27, 2019

Mr. Joseph Millard Branch, 92 of Albany died on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Pine Shadows Retirement Manor. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel interment will follow in the Providence Cemetery with military honors. Mr. Branch was born on December 28, 1926 in Ware County, to the late Joseph Hansel and Essie V. Wisham Branch. He had lived in Albany since 1992 and was retired from Coats and Clark. Mr. Branch was a veteran having served in the United States Navy, and received the Cross of Military from the Daughters of the Confederacy. He was in charge of the Family History Center at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where he was a faithful member for many years. Survivors include his wife, Ethelle Odom Branch of Albany; daughters, Bonnie B. Gilmer (Eric) of Leesburg, and Sherry Branch of Albany; grandchildren, Jalen Hall, Josie Hall, Daniel and Alec Gilmer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Branch was preceded in death by a brother, Herman Branch and a sister, Willie Mae Denny. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2:00 PM until the service hour at Banks Funeral Home. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.