Lois Thomas Branch 83 Gorin Missouri died July 24 2008 at Blessing hospital in Quincy Illinois.She was born December 30 1924 at Gorin Missouri to Glynn Booth and Nellie Morris Thomas.She attended school at Gorin Missouri and was a graduate of the class of 1942.She married her best friend James Ernest Branch on July 27 1945 at the 4th Street Methodist Church in Fort Madison Iowa and to this union three sons were born. James passed away December 12 2007.Lois worked at the Schaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison Iowa and taught cosmetology for several years. She and James served as volunteers for the Red Cross at Sterling Illinois. She was a homemaker and a devoted caretaker for her husband when his health failed.She was a member of the Gorin United Methodist Church.She is survived by a son Dwight A. Tim Branch and his wife Terri of Mt. Sterling Iowa three grandsons: Sean T. Branch and his wife Terri of Gorin Missouri Shane Alan Branch of Davenport Iowa Ashley Glynn Branch of Norfolk Virginia and a granddaughter Heather Branch of San Francisco California. Other survivors include a step-granddaughter Maria Daughtry of Maui Hawaii a step-grandson Mitchell Pinson two brothers: Jim Thomas of Memphis Missouri and Gary Thomas and his wife Sharon of Libertyville Illinois three sisters-in-law: Sue Harvey and her husband Charles Luray Missouri Lela Thomas Iowa and Barbara Thomas Louisiana nieces nephews and many friends.Lois was preceded in death by her parents and her husband two sons: Glynn Franke Branch and James David Branch and four brothers: Glynn Thomas Jr. William Morris Thomas John Mark Thomas and Arlen Tobe Thomas.An informal visitation for relatives and friends will be held on July 26 2008 at the Memphis Funeral Home from 9 A.M. until 1 P.M.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation or St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital and may be mailed to or left at or mailed to Memphis Funeral Home at 378 South Market Street Memphis Missouri 62555.Online condolences may be sent to Lois family at mmphisfh@nemr.net.Memphis Funeral Home is caring for Lois and her family.