Jennifer Elizabeth Branson, 44, of Columbus, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014. She was born May 9, 1970 in Lubbock, TX to Thomas and Jill Carpenter. She moved to Columbus with her parents and brothers in 1974. She was a 1988 graduate of Beechcroft High School, a 1993 graduate of OSU with a B.S. in Human Ecology and a major in Early Childhood Development, and a 2007 graduate of Ashland University with a Master of Education Literacy. She was a member of Church of the Good Shepherd. In addition to her parents she is survived by Neil her loving husband of 20 years, sons Mitchell, Marshall and Macklin, brothers Todd (Robin), Timothy (Melody), in-laws Bob and Judy Branson and sister-in-law Sheri and Tony Duncan. Family will receive friends Friday, November 21, 2014 from 3 PM until time of service at 6:30 PM at Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist. Committal service will be Saturday, November 22, 2014 at 10 AM at Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Youth Group, 6176 Sharon Woods Blvd. Online condolences may be made to www.schoedinger.com
