2005-2006 Bill 4242: Mrs. Mary Ruth Branyon - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly

116th Session, 2005-2006

H. 4242

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution

Sponsors: Rep. Cato

Document Path: l:\council\bills\ms\7588ahb05.doc

Introduced in the House on May 31, 2005

Introduced in the Senate on May 31, 2005

Adopted by the General Assembly on May 31, 2005

Summary: Mrs. Mary Ruth Branyon

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

DateBodyAction Description with journal page number

5/31/2005HouseIntroduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ101

5/31/2005SenateIntroduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ8

VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

5/31/2005

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA GENERAL ASSEMBLY UPON THE DEATH OF MRS. MARY RUTH BRANYON OF GOWENSVILLE AND TO CONVEY THE DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HER FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina General Assembly were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Mary Ruth Branyon of Gowensville; and

Whereas, Mrs. Branyon was a founding member and past president of the Landrum Quilters and was well known in the region for her quilting expertise; and

Whereas, a woman of great faith, she was a longstanding and dedicated member of the First Baptist Church of Gowensville; and

Whereas, Mrs. Branyon was the devoted wife for more than sixtytwo years to her husband, William E. Branyon, a native of Honea Path; and

Whereas, a member of the “Greatest Generation”, she provided loving support to her husband during the more than three years he fought in Africa and Europe in World War II; and

Whereas, Mrs. Branyon was a loving mother to her three children: Bill, Jill, and Mark Branyon; a proud grandmother of her three grandchildren: John, Jared, and Jordan Branyon; and a caring motherinlaw to her dear daughtersinlaw: Kay and Susie Branyon; and

Whereas, she was well known for her everpresent and lively sense of humor, her many artistic talents, and her outstanding culinary skills; and

Whereas, a native of the State of Texas, Mrs. Branyon came to love her adopted State of South Carolina, particularly the beauty of the mountainous region of the Upstate; and

Whereas, she will always be remembered and sorely missed by her family, including her nieces, nephews, and her many friends; and

Whereas, it is with honor that the members of the South Carolina General Assembly pause to reflect on the rich life of Mrs. Mary Ruth Branyon. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the death of Mary Ruth Branyon and convey their deepest sympathy to her family and many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to her husband, Mr. William E. Branyon.

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