Forrest Edward Branton Obituary (1955 - 2021)

PLEASE BE ADVISED Under all circumstances, face masks or face coverings are required and mandatory to enter King-Tears Mortuary, Inc. Your temperature will be taken upon entering King-Tears Mortuary. The number of people allowed in King-Tears Mortuary will depend on the CDC guidelines at the time of the service. Please read information posted here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/funeral-guidance.html THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING Mr. Forrest Edward Branton was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on December 2, 1955, to Nancy Jo Branton and Forrest Edward Branton. He grew up in Victoria, Texas, and after high school he moved to Austin, Texas, where he worked as a carpenter. He died on April 22 due to complications after a long battle with liver disease. Forrest was the oldest of four children. Forrest is survived by his father Forrest (Ed) Branton and is preceded in death by his mother Nancy Jo Branton. Forrest is survived by his son, Thomas Christopher Holy, his brother Richard Patrick Branton and two sisters Leia Branton and Dana Bradshaw and many nieces and nephews.