Shirley Jean (Grisham) Branson, 86, of Arnold died Aug. 22, 2020. Ms. Branson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Arnold for 45 years, where she taught fifth-grade girls Sunday school for many years. She loved spending time with her family. Born March 2, 1934, in Elvins, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Schulte) Grisham. She was preceded in death by her husband: Elmo Dewayne Branson.
She is survived by three children: Kent Dewayne Branson, Kevin Elmo (Rita) Branson and Kimberly Gaye (Robert) Stovall; 13 grandchildren: Nate Stovall, Renee Branson, Robyn (Kyle) Wand, Kristin Branson, Bethany Branson, Koel Branson, Erin Branson and Kate Branson; and two great-grandchildren: Malachi Wand and Mirabelle Wand.
She was preceded in death by three brothers: Bob (Pete) Grisham, Edward (Jo Ann) Grisham and Paul Grisham.
Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at Hope Vineyard Church, 2923 Telegraph Road, in south St. Louis County. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at the church. Burial is in the Shepherd Hills Cemetery in Barnhart. Memorials may be made to Hope Vineyard Church or to Birthright. Arrangements are under the direction of Heiligtag-Lang-Fendler Funeral Home in Arnold.