James "Ivan" Branch

Memorial services will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Debo Funeral Home in Fulton. Ivan’s family will receive guests from 5:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.

Ivan was born July 23, 1951 in Holts Summit, Missouri to Wesley and Willie Hartman Branch and they have preceded him in death.

Ivan had worked at Harbison-Walker Refractories, at Be Co Concrete Products, Inc. and also as a farmer for himself and others.

Ivan had a love for animals and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, snagging for spoonbill, boating, waterskiing, dirt track racing and tractor pulling.

Ivan is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Linda L. Wilkerson; daughters, Jennifer (Kurt) Doolady of Columbia, Missouri, Elizabeth (Robbie) Wright of Calwood, Missouri, Rhiannion (Ronnie) Wilkerson of Fulton and Kelsey (David) Wilkerson of Fulton; grandchildren, Johnny Wayne Wyman, Cali Lynn Wright, Tanner Christian Herwehe and Colton Lee Hensley; special nephews, Robert Lee Branch and Shaun Ray Cooley along with many siblings.

Memorial contributions may be made to White Cloud Cemetery Association C/O Debo Funeral Home, 833 Court Street, Fulton, Missouri 65251.

Online condolences may be offered at www.debofuneralhome.com