Clifton "Skip" Branscum

Clifton “Skip” Branscum, lifelong Shawnee resident, passed away Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at his daughter’s home at the age of 84. He was born on April 18, 1931, in Shawnee to Ray & Remeth Branscum. He graduated from Bethel High School and married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Betty Jo Carpenter. They had one child, their daughter, Debra. After high school, he went on to attend OSU. He worked for many years at Tinker Air Force base until he retired. Skip, known for always having a smile on his face, was a truly good man and a friend to many people within the community. He had an amazing ability to fix things and was always willing to help anyone who needed him. His generous spirit will be greatly missed. The most important thing to Skip was his family. He was a devoted son and brother. His daughter, Debbie was the light of his life and he took great pride in his grandchildren and loved spending time with them. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Bill and Truman Branscum and his wife, Betty. He is survived by his daughter, Debra Jones, her husband, Doug, his grandchildren, Joy and Andrew as well as his brothers Johnny and W.R. Branscum, and several nieces and nephews. On Wednesday, Nov. 25th, family and friends are invited for lunch at noon in the Family Life Center at Blackburn Chapel Baptist Church where funeral services will follow at 2:00 with Gary Carpenter officiating. Prior to services Skip will be at Walker Funeral Home for visitation.