Buddy Thomas Branham "Pete"

Age 76 of Hamilton, passed away on Friday January 23, 2015 at the Ft Hamilton Hospital. He was born on October 8, 1938 in Paintsville, Kentucky, the son of the late Earl H. and Texas Looney Branham. Pete graduated from Hamilton High class of 1956 and then married the love of his life, Mary Elizabeth “Bette” (Carr) Branham on October 7, 1959. He is also survived by his two children, Amy Belinda (Wayne) Gutierrez and Christopher Thomas Branham; three step-daughters, Kim (Louis) Henao, Jeralyn Rikas and Denise (Fred) Sawyer; four grandchildren, Devon King, Nicolas Gutierrez, Lauren Branham and Cavan MacNair; three step-grandchildren, Shay Baldwin, Sam Wallace and Amanda Henao; brother Gene Branham and special cousin Tom Branham. Pete was a fan of UK Basketball, Cincinnati Reds, played golf, baseball and was youth coach for several years. He will be greatly missed by all. Memorial service will be held at 8 PM on Sunday January 25, 2015 at the Webb Noonan Kidd Funeral Home with Rev. Jacob Flannery officiating. A gathering for family and friends will be held from 7PM till time of service at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in his memory to Animal Friends Humane Society, 1820 Princeton Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45011.