Lori A. Davis-Branum

She was born in Orlando, Florida, on Oct. 6, 1967, the daughter of James R. and Margaret Avant Davis. Florida spirit ran naturally through her blood.

She married David W. Branum on Sept.23, 1995, at the First Christian Church in Columbus.

Lori was the mother of three, Brandon Davis of Cincinnati, Ohio, Samantha Branum of Columbus and Shelby Branum

of Westport. Also surviving are her father and step-mother, James R. and Suzanne Davis of Columbus;

mother, Margaret Mobley of Columbus; sister, Amanda (David) Mattick of Fishers, Indiana; and brother, James Davis of Columbus.

Throughout her life, Lori devoted her time to serving and bettering the lives of others through compassion, wisdom and a little bit of Mimi flare. As a Call Center Director at Defenders she put on many hats and worked hard to bring out the best in people.

The funeral service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday with David Burnett officiating. Calling will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 12:30 p.m. to service time Friday. Burial will be in Garland Brook Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.myers-reed.com.

Memorials may be made through the funeral home to a college fund for Mrs. Branum’s daughter, Shelby.