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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Blanche 1
Justice Branham. 2
WHEREAS, one of five children, Blanche Branham was born on March 7, 1929, to 3
the late Roy Abner Justice and Delphia Justice; and 4
WHEREAS, Blanche Branham pursued education when few others did. She began 5
her education journey by teaching in a one room school at Poor Bottom and culminated 6
her career with 25 years as a principal; and 7
WHEREAS, Blanche Branham completed her Rank One Certification, and while 8
teaching at Millard Elementary School, the school was recognized by Redbook Magazine 9
as one of the nation's outstanding schools; one of only three schools in Kentucky so 10
acknowledged; and 11
WHEREAS, Blanche Branham was honored and inducted into the University of 12
Pikeville Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame, the Hellier High School Hall of Fame, 13
and also received a Kentucky Colonel recognition, which she proudly displayed on her 14
wall; and 15
WHEREAS, Blanche Branham's legacy was rising from hardship and educating 16
herself, then helping thousands of other do the same; and 17
WHEREAS, Blanche Branham was a Christian member of the First Baptist Church 18
of Pikeville. She had noted in her Bible, "Here is my life, God, you fill in the blanks"; 19
and 20
WHEREAS, Blanche Branham passed from this life to the next on December 23, 21
2023; and 22
WHEREAS, in addition to her parents, Blanche Branham is preceded in death by 23
her beloved husband, James Branham; her sister, Berniece Newsome, and her brothers, 24
Lawson, Clinton, and Roger Justice. She is survived by her two children, Teresa (Lewis) 25
Robinson and Doug (Felicia) Branham; her grandchildren, Heather, Stacey, Brittany, 26
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Anne, and Woodford; 1
NOW, THEREFORE, 2
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 3
Kentucky: 4
Section 1. The members of the Senate hereby extend their most profound 5
sympathy upon the passing Blanche Justice Branham, and posthumously thank her for 6
her contributions and commitment to educating her fellow Kentuckians. 7
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 8
memory of Blanche Justice Branham. 9
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 10
Resolution to Senator Philip Wheeler for delivery to the family. 11