Private Family Services for Rita Branch Richard Jolly, 82, of Ferriday, LA, will be held on Monday, April 6, 2020, with Bro. Billy Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Walnut Grove Cemetery in West Monroe, LA.
Mrs. Jolly was born August 9, 1937 and passed away April 2, 2020. She retired from Bancroft Bag after 34 years. She loved to hunt, fish and sew.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Atkin Branch and Kathleen Mitchell; her first husband Frank Richard; her second husband, Elton Jolly; brothers, John Branch, Author Branch, and Hearl Branch; and sister, Patricia Givens.
Survivors include her children, Shelby Almond and husband Norman, Audie Richard and wife Brenda, Ralph Richard and wife Christina, and Rose Roberts and husband Butch; ten grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; sisters, Linda Larue and Jeanette Branch; brothers, Troy Branch, Michael Mitchell, William Mitchell, Timothy Mitchell, Luther Branch, and Brian Branch; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
By executive order of the State of Louisiana only 10 people will be allowed to attend the service.