Tyrus Raymond Branam

A memorial service for Mr. Tyrus Raymond Branam, 96, of West Monroe, LA, will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 21, 2018, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, West Monroe, LA, with Rev. Gordon “Skip” Dean officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until service time on Friday.

Mr. Branam was born April 29, 1922 and passed away on December 19, 2018. He was a retired Social Security Representative, having received his degree in 1957 in Sociology from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Wetmore Branam; and his brother, William Branam.

Survivors include his son, Tyrus R. Branam, Jr. and his wife, Jane; and his daughter, Elisabeth Langston and her husband, Tim. His grandchildren include Al Medina (and Eve), Amanda Patton (and Ryan), and Daniel Langston (and Ashlie). He had 8 beloved “greats” as he called them and numerous nieces and nephews.

Tyrus’ family was blessed to have such a loving, caring example. He was known for his jokes and spellbinding stories. As a boy, he became an avid tennis player and was competitive throughout his high school years, achieving “second in state-Georgia” his last year in high school. He continued and later represented the Army in competitive tennis as well.

Tyrus was known for his love of fishing and shared this passion with his children, who have many fond memories of seeking new fishing spots whenever possible. As his job involved traveling to area small towns, many Sunday afternoons found the family returning to see sights he had discovered so that they might enjoy them as well.

He saw beauty and adventure in life and was sweet enough to share it with others. He was a thoughtful caring father and will be dearly missed.

Memorials may be made to the Gideon’s International.