Anna "Katie" Kathleen (Thornton) Branson

Anna Kathleen “Katie” Branson was born January 26, 1931 and was promoted up to heaven Dec 29, 2025. Just one month short of her 95th birthday.

Welcomed into Heaven by:

Her Mom and Dad, Bill and Mary Thornton;  Brothers Frank, Claude, Clyde, and Dorl; Sisters Freda and recently Ruth; Husband Junior; Sons Donald, Dennis, Rick; Daughter; Kathy June; Grandson Shawn Branson.

She is survived by siblings Thelma Vaughn, Paul Thornton, Jim Thornton, and Garry Thornton, sons Roger Dale Branson and his wife Eadie, and William “Bill” Timothy Branson and his wife Cheryl, 14 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 14 great, great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation for Mrs. Branson, is Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 10:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Bell Funeral Home, Pacific, Missouri.  Funeral services will follow the visitation at the funeral home at 12:00 P.M. with Pastor Pete Patton officiating.  Interment will follow in Pacific City Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to BGFM Global, P.O. Box 355 Springfield, Il 62705-0355, www.bgfmission.com, or Midwest Messianic Center, 1557 Canyon View Ct., Chesterfield, Missouri 63017, www.midwestmessianic.com.

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