Abbie Branough, age, 81 of Bonham, ascended to her eternal home Wednesday, March 27th at Texoma Healthcare Center in Sherman after an extended illness.

Abbie Annette Smith was the tenth and last child born to Leon Smith, Sr. and Ida Mae Smith on December 19, 1942 in Bonham, Texas.

She accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of the New Home Baptist Church. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Bonham.  Ann, as she was known, pursued a vocation of compassion and service and became a nurse.  She spent the majority of her career working with geriatric patients at the Whitewright Nursing Home under Dr. Geers. She had a selfless devotion to her calling and worked specifically with patients entering hospice care and would work long hours to stay with them until they expired. After her mother became ill she stopped working to become her full-time caregiver until she passed away. She then went back to nursing as a home Health nurse until she became ill.

Ann married J.R. Branough and was married to him until he passed away. She had four children, Jon, Kimberly, Laura and Rex.

Ann  was always sweet and kind to others and gave of her time and wisdom to help those in need whenever she could.  She loved all kinds of music but especially Gospel music, Country and Western, Celine Dion. She was also a big Dallas Cowboys fan.

Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Ida Mae, her husband, J.R., her son Rex Allen Branough, brothers and sisters, Joe B. Smith, Leon Smith, Jr., Napoleon Smith, Buster Smith and Douglas Smith, Lula Mae Henson, Wilma Jean Boyd, Jimmie Lee Perry,  and Virgie Mae Morrison.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, son, Jon Douglas Smith, daughters Kymberly Love, and Laura Hayden (Dana),  5 grandchildren, Dupree Love, Nicholas Blackburn,  Brooklyn Branough,  Chyna Love, and Alanna Branough,  and 9 great-grandchildren, Chloe Blackburn, Peyton Love Fuller,  Presleigh Gianna Brown, Priest Love, Ryan Branough, Rani Branough, Alayah Love, Ayzlee Love, and Dupree Love Jr., sister-in-law, Eloise Smith (Douglas), and a whole host of cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends.

A public visitation will be Friday, April 5th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. The service will be Saturday, April 6th at 11 a.m. at Union Cemetery in Ravenna. Elder Anthony Harvey will be officiating with burial following the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to James E. Smith and the professionals of Waldo Funeral Home. You may sign the online guestbook at waldofuneralhome.com