Dawn was born Nov. 23, 1934, in Lake Charles, La., to Elmer and Pearl Foreman. She was the first of two children. Dawn graduated from Lake Charles High School in 1952 and attended McNeese State College for two years, earning her associate’s degree in Secretarial Science.
On Sept. 1, 1956, she married the love of her life, Billy Ray Branch of DeRidder, La., in Lake Charles, and together raised three beautiful children. Bill and Dawn were blessed to have recently celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. She devoted her life to raising her children and supporting her husband’s career as an engineer and executive for ConocoPhillips, following him to Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Calgary, Cairo, and Moscow, and eventually retiring in Conroe, Texas. The couple in 2015 moved to Cypress, to their forever home.
Dawn was an accomplished pianist, percussionist, and seamstress who sewed her daughters’ clothes, and was famous for her holiday pies. She was an avid reader who loved American history and biographies. She enjoyed Astros baseball and Oklahoma college football. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her infectious spirit and loving heart by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Bill, her brother Gerry Foreman of Texarkana, Texas, and his wife MaryJo; and three children: son Rodney Lane Branch of Cypress and his wife Reneé; daughter Rebecca Dawn Ellsworth of Casper, Wyo., and her husband Philip; and Anna Elizabeth McMurray of Norman, Okla., and her husband Eric.
She is also survived by seven grandchildren:
Josh Branch of Denver, Colo.; Keaton Branch and his wife, Dr. Kate of Seattle; Jordan Eubanks of Seattle, Wash.; Katie Eubanks of Houston, Texas; Grant Bauer of Casper, Wyo.; Corynn McMurray Hatchett of Burleson, Texas, and her husband Todd; and Maura McMurray of Orlando, Fla. In addition, she is survived by great-grandchildren Merak Sabatka of Seattle and Emmalynn Hatchett of Burleson.
A visitation for Dawn will be held Monday, October 17, 2022 from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079. Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM with commital service afterwards at Memorial Oaks Cemetery. Following the services, friends and family are invited to a reception.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com for the Branch family.
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