Lizzie Ella Branch

After a courageous fight, an Angel of mercy descended on Thursday, October 9, 2008 and gently took Lizzie home to be with the Lord. LIZZIE ELLA BRANCH, daughter of the late Lloyd Stephenson and Lue Grant, was born on January 30, 1929 in Severn North Carolina.Lizzie received her education in Severn and graduated from Willis Hare High School in 1947. Four years later, on November 17, 1951 Lizzie was joined in holy matrimony to the love of her life Edward Branch. Soon after that Lizzie and Edward moved to Baltimore, Maryland where in 1954 she gave birth to her only child Roslyn.As a young woman Lizzie received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at Severn Baptist Church, Lizzie loved the Lord and joined the fellowship of Antioch Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Chamberlain. She later moved her membership Shepherd Community Baptist Church where the Rev. Andrew Ferges, Jr. is the Pastor. Lizzie attended services regularly until her health prevented her from doing so. She also had a special love for gospel music and would often attend the concerts of The Singing Disciples, Lee Williams and The Highway QC’s, and the Pilgrim Jubilees.In 1994, after 47 years of employment, Lizzie retired from Harbor Hospital. After working for so many years she was not content to sit at home. She went on to work for several years at the Golden Corral and Cactus Willie Buffets.Lizzie was President of The Golden Girls, a support group who lent a helping hand at anniversaries, concerts and other affairs. Members of the group are her sister Alma Hardy, Sylvia Booker, Ernestine Robertson, Naomi Collier, Joyce Williams, and the late Catherine Miller.She leaves to cherish her memory and sweet spirit: her husband, Edward; daughter, Roslyn (Robin); sister, Elma Hardy; nieces, Diane Stephenson, Elaine Moore (James) and Jacqueline Barron (Keith); great-nephews, Raynard Barron and Jeffrey Moore; great-nieces, Felicia Hayes, Kalisha Hayes and Jewel Barron; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Stephenson, Rosa Bishop (Ronald), Clementine Clemons (Charles), Helen Stephenson, Irene Hardy, Donna Mae Grady and husband, Ida Mae Sykes (Soldier Boy) and LaGrant Branch; brother-in-law, Elmo Branch (Dorothy) and Linnie Branch (Darlene). Lizzie was the oldest of five children, three of which preceded her in death, Randolph, Henry and Lloyd Jr. Also surviving are a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Lizzie Ella Branch

January 30, 1929 - October 9, 2008