Clarkie Branam Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Clarkie Branam of Palatka, Florida, who passed away on October 12, 2021, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Clarkie Branam to show support.
She was predeceased by : her former life partner Joseph H. "Joe" Hutcheson; her husband Paul Branam; her parents, William Spurgeon Benton and Edna Lucille Bailey Benton; her siblings, Bobby Benton, Pauline Banks, Bernice Mosley and Frankie Benton; and her son-in-law Reddick "Bill" Cannon.
She is survived by : her children, Melba Cannon of Palatka, Jerry Hutcheson (Debbie) of Bunnell and Silva Smith (Stuart) of Palatka; her stepchildren, Brenda Harvey (Tommy) of Port Charlotte and Tommy Branam (Delinda) of Hollister; her siblings, Joyce Darus of Orlando, Faye Griffis of Archer, William S. Benton, Jr. (Marilyn) of Lake Como, Jesse Benton (Kathy) and Betty Jean Wright (Archie) of Beverly Hills, FL; her grandchildren, Randal Cannon (Tammy), Amy Smith (Todd), Ashley Sherwood (Chris), Greg Hutcheson (Lisa) and Becky Simmons (Doug); her stepgrandchildren, Russ Branam (Stacie), Crystal Burkes (L. J.), Scott Harvey (Ellen), Heather Kelly (Matt) and Brad Harvey (Kim); and her great grandchildren, Shelby White (Cole), Cody Cannon (Kelsey), Dalton Simmons, Logan Hutcheson, Jakob Sherwood, Joseph Hutcheson, Kati Sherwood and Bella Glasco.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until the time of services at 3:00 P.M. Flowers are gratefully accepted or memorial donations may be sent to New Beginnings Baptist Fellowship, 915 S. Moody Road, Palatka, FL 32177.
