Roma Lee(McCrary) Branin DeBord passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. She was born in Washington, INon October 15, 1930 to Kenneth Henry McCrary and Anna MaeMcCrary (Hudson). She married John H. Branin on October 15, 1946, he passed away March 23, 1993. She married Guy Debord on September 30, 1995. She was a 50 yearmember of the Order of the Eastern Star #147, where sheserved her local chapter and state chapter as Past Grand Officer twice. She was a member of the VFW Honor Guard. She retired after 32 years at New Jersey Bell Telephone. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children; Mrs. Jacqueline (James) Szalma (Mt. Holly, NJ), David L. (Kim)Branin (Mt. Holly, NJ), A.Dean (Alice)Branin, (Washington, IN) stepchildren; Linda Root, Martha Briner, Fred DeBord, and Keith DeBord, and her Grandchildren; Christopher Szalma (Jessica), Beth Barbra (Griffin), Benjamin Szalma, Melissa Szalma (Eugene), Dani Szalma, and Stephanie Branin , several Step- Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, her sister, Lela Mae Pride (Xenia, IL) and her brothers; Kenneth W. McCrary (Miller, MO), and Larry R. McCrary (Washington, IN).
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband John Harry Branin, and Guy DeBord, her sons; Kenneth C. Branin and James Mark, her sister Emma Ruth English, and her grandson Jonathan Branin.
Visitation will be held Friday October 9, 2015 at Gill Funeral home from 4-8, with an Eastern Star Service at 4pm and a VFW Honor Guard Service at 7pm. Services will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the funeral home at 10am with Pastor Bruce Mowery officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery
