Clark Charles Branch
, Jr., 78, of Cullman, passed away on November 3, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Branch was a retired Certified Public Accountant. He enjoyed a long and successful career as Chief Financial Officer with McGriff Industries.
Mr. Branch enjoyed serving the Cullman community as Chair of the Cullman Regional Medical Center Foundation, President of the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce, President of the Rotary Club, member of Compass Bank Board of Directors, and as a member of the Cullman Electric Coop Board. Under the direction of Mr. Bert McGriff, Mr. Branch was instrumental in the organization of Terri Pines Country Club.
Mr. Branch was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Peggy (Morrow) Branch, his parents, Clark Charles Branch, Sr. and Elizabeth Graveman Branch, and his sister, Shirley Ann Branch.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca (Federer) Branch; his sons, Chuck (Elisabeth) Branch of Birmingham, and Danny (Shelley) Branch of Cullman; his daughter, Beth Branch of Cullman; grandchildren Charles (Regan), Chris, Hunter, and Janie Branch; Jessi, Abbie and Branch Knight; Brittany, Mary Clark, and J.D. Branch; sisters, Mary Frances (Frank) Fink and Wilhelmina (Jimmy) Tucker; brother-in-law, David Branch, and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
Moss Service Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday, November 5, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be Friday, November 6, at 10:00 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with internment in the Catholic Cemetery. Father Marcus Voss, OSB, will officiate.
His grandsons, Charles, Chris, and Hunter Branch; Branch Knight; J.D. Branch (accompanied by Mr. Branch's nephew, David Tucker) and his step-grandson, Waid Harbison, will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to St. Vincent DePaul Ministry, 205 3rd Avenue SE, Cullman, AL 35055.