Janie Sumrall Branch
Janie Sumrall Branch, 3 years old, went to be with Jesus on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Visitation was held on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Holly Springs Funeral Home from 5-8 p.m. with the service at First Baptist Church Holly Springs at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 10. Burial followed at Sidon Cemetery in Sidon, Miss.
Janie Sumrall Branch was born on October 10, 2017, in Columbus, Miss., and was a resident of Holly Springs. Janie brought such joy to all who knew her. Her bright, beautiful smile and big blue eyes lit up the room the minute she walked in. Janie loved all things Marshall Academy. She could be found at every sports event with her big hair bow and a set of pompoms cheering on her Patriots. She loved gymnastics, cheering, soccer, baseball, but most of all she loved her family and being with them was her most favorite thing. Janie was her daddy's girl and the apple of her mama's eye. She loved her brothers so much and made sure to keep them in line. She was strong, courageous, smart, fierce, and beautiful the perfect combination of what a girl should be. She was deeply loved by all who knew her and will be forever missed.
Janie is survived by her parents, Bruce and Abby Branch; loving brothers, Britton and Wills Branch; grandparents, Angela Stephens of Pearl, Miss., Ed and Dolly Claypool of Vicksburg, Miss., Stephanie Johnson (Mike Wilson) of Tupelo, Miss., and Louis Johnson of Columbus; greatgrandparents, Shirley Bruce of Brookhaven, Miss., Tommy Johnson of Columbus; her aunts and uncles, Brittany Thompson (Nick), Candi Hester (Chuck), Lee Pambianchi (Dustin), Samantha Thompson (Delvin), Elizabeth Claire Selkey (Allen), Matthew Johnson (Sunny), Max Branch (Bridget), and Valerie Boykin (Gabe). She is also survived by many cousins, family members, and friends who will miss their "Janie Girl" immensely.
Janie is preceded in death by her grandfather, Bubba Branch of Sidon; her great-grandparents, Blaine and Ann Claypool of Clinton, Miss., Leroy and Mildred Taylor of Waterproof, La., Max and Janie Branch of Sidon, E.R. Bruce of Brookhaven, and Nancy Johnson of Columbus.
Pallbearers were Dustin Pambianchi, Nick Thompson, Max Branch and Matthew Johnson.
Special thanks and appreciation to the Le Bonheur Children's Hospital 5th floor PICU staff, PICU nurse Matt Mathis, PICU nurse Olivia McComb, and all of the First Responders, emergency personnel, and volunteers who assisted during the accident. Memorials may be made to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital or Marshall Academy Dance Program in memory of Janie Branch.
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