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Pauline Jacob Branch, 91, born on April 3, 1930, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021, at St. Oaks in Carriere, Miss.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Branch Seal (Michael); her son, John Branch; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and one soon to be great-grandchild; as well as a daughter-in-law, Karen Branch.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rutherford Ray Branch; a son, Ron Branch; her parents, Earl Charles Chapman and Mary Adelia Jacob Chapman; sisters, Earlora Holden, Mary Alice Hopper, Charline Frazier and Florene Gordy; a brother, Lawrence Chapman; and a cousin and close friend, Polly Barnett.

The family wants to send their appreciation and a “Thank You” for the services for their mother, Pauline Jacob Branch, to Solace Hospice and Jo L Parker, and Staff, and St. Oaks Care Facility and their Staff.

A memorial service will be held at Poole-Ritchie Funeral Home on Sunday, May 2. Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. and the service will begin at 2 p.m.