Rudy Branham Sr

October 7, 1933 - February 5, 2019

Darlington, South Carolina Rudy Branham, Sr., 85, of Darlington died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Grove Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 PM on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Rudy was born on October 7, 1933 and was the son of the late WD Branham and Minnie Watford Branham. He owned and operated Branham’s Airport and Branham’s Garage for many years. Rudy enjoyed crop dusting and flying airplanes. Surviving are his siblings, James (Renee) Branham; Wanda (Tim) Thomas; and Ray Branham; his granddaughter, Angel (Kevin) Odom; his great grandchildren, Corbin, Landon and Branson; one great great grandchild; his nephews, Russell Branham and Eddie McCoy, Jr.; and his niece, Candace (Gary) Elms; and special friend, Betty Horton of Columbia. Rudy was preceded in death by his parents listed above; his wife, Belle Branham; and his son, Rudy Branham, Jr. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the McLeod Hospice House, 1203 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com