He leaves to cherish his precious memories, a loving wife of 42 years, Martha Ann; six daughters: Bobby Grant of Chicago, IL, Joyce Branch of Bolingbrook, IL, Mildred Norals-McKinney, Anna M Davis of Havana, FL, Sheine Barnes of Chicago, IL, Tyronza Holloway of Hinsdale; three sons: James Tyrone Branch of Havana, FL, Thomas J. McKinney of Havana, FL and Johnny Holloway, Jr. of Havana, IL; and his loving father, Rev. Willie Branch of Havana, FL.

He also leaves to honor his memory one uncle, Walter James of Leland, Mississippi; three sisters, Pearl Johnson, Earlene Thompson of Havana FL, and Willa Marselis of Havana, FL; his sister in Christ, Jean Davis-Cook of Nashville, TN; three brothers, Jimmy Jones of Chicago, IL, Henry Davis of Biloxi, Mississippi, and Leroy Branch of Saginaw; seven grandchildren, Kimberly Woolfolk, Darrion Branch, Karl Norals, Princess Andersen, Larry Barnes, Jr., Franchesca and Jonathan Holloway; seven great-grandchildren, Tony Branch, Devonte Branch, Khaliah Norals, Miles L. Woolfolk, Jase L. Woolfolk, Christian L. Woolfolk, and Kedar L. Woolfolk; three godchildren, Tiffany, Miranda and Remont; a special grandson, Max; three sisters-in-law, Eva Headd of Seattle, Washington, Betty Sloan, and Addie Farland of Chicago, IL; two special friends, Christine and Charles (Bennie) Davie of Havana, Michigan; and a host of other relatives and friends.