Mary L. Black Branton

January 26, 1931 - August 5, 2019

Mrs. Mary L. Black Branton, age 88 of Kingston, passed away Monday August 5, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Mary is the beloved wife of Joe S. Branton, and shared 69 wonderful years of marriage having joined hands on May 20th 1950. They started their journey together living Rome Ga. and after a few years they purchased their farm near Kingston and worked earnestly to make it a success providing for their sons, and themselves. She enjoyed being involved in her church, and was loved by all who knew her but she most especially took great happiness in caring for her family and friends. Mrs. Mary was born January 26, 1931, in Taylorsville, daughter of the late Frank M. Black, and Cora Lee Ponder Black. Mrs. Branton was preceded in death a brother, Earl T. Black, a sister in law, Carol Black and a daughter in law, Dolores Morris Branton. Survivors include husband, Joe S. Branton, sons, David and Vicki; Eddie and Jo Ann Branton; nephew, Gary Black, grandson, Dustin step grandson Josh Wilson, great granddaughter, Britany, several nieces and nephews, cousins also survive. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. August 8, 2019 at Macedonia Baptist Church, with Rev. Tommy Harris and Mr. Mike McPherson, officiating. Interment will follow in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends, from 5 until 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1840 Euharlee Road, Kingston, Ga. 30145. Mrs. Branton will lie in state one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the Macedonia Church Cemetery fund. Pallbearers include the following gentlemen and are asked to meet at the church by 1:30 P.M. Joel Boss, Terry Popham, Bud Fields, Winfred Popham, Harold Moore, Jack Dempsey, and Norman Worthington. Please visit our website, www.goodshepherdfh.net to post tributes. Parnick Jennings, Sr.’s Good Shepherd Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.