Danny Lee Branson

November 5, 1948 - May 13, 2017

DANNY BRANSON Danny Lee Branson, 68, of Gravois Mills, Missouri, passed away, Saturday, May 13, 2017 in Laurie, Missouri. He was born November 5, 1948 in Franklin County, Missouri, a son of Victor Lewis Branson and Neva Delores (Oliver) Strein. On September 23, 1967 in Summerfield, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Roena Yvonne Picker and to this union two children were born. Together they shared forty-nine years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Bryan Branson. Survivors include his wife, Roena Branson of the home; a daughter, Rhamie Glade of Independence, Missouri; two grandchildren, Randee Glade and Rickey Glade; his mother, Delores Strein of California, Missouri; a step-mother, Lucy Branson of Vienna, Missouri and a host of other relatives and friends. Danny was raised in Jefferson City and Belle, Missouri. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force. He worked for Sprint for thirty-seven years. He and Roena retired to the Lake of the Ozarks in 2006. He was a forty year member of the Elks Lodge #2705 in Laurie and a member of the Indian Rock Golf Club. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under the care and direction of the Kidwell-Garber Laurie/Sunrise Beach Chapel.