CORINE BRANIGAN

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Corine Branigan, 92, of Charleston died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, at the home of a daughter in Charleston.

She was born Oct. 4, 1908, in Macon, Miss., daughter of Oliver and Channie Walker Robinson. She and Phillip Branigan were married March 25, 1930. He died Sept. 7, 1996.

Formerly of Dorena, Mo., she was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church and its Mother Board.

Survivors include three sons, Phillip Branigan of Memphis, Tenn., James Branigan of Fort Wayne, Ind., Murley Branigan of Rock Island, Ill.; six daughters, Mae Johnson, Pearlie Kent and Annie Ivy of Charleston, Cynthia Holland and Mamie Sanders of Memphis, Lillie Campbell of Auburndale, Fla.; 57 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son.

Friends may call at Sparks Funeral Home from 7-8 p.m. Monday.

Funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Opportunity Church of God in Christ. Elder Steve Betts will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.