Mr. Ricky Lee Branch, son of the late John Branch and the late Hattie Mae Glover Branch was born October 23, 1970. Ricky was called home Monday, April 1, 2013 at Colleton Regional Medical Center.

He was raised by the late Mary Ellen Kitt. Ricky attended the Public School of Dorchester County, South Carolina. He was employed by Coa Coa Mat Factory in St. George, South Carolina.

He leaves to cherish fond memories his brothers, William (Sharon) Branch, Rockledge, FL., David Branch of Elloree, SC, Russell Simon, Rashawn Hill, Timothy Fogel and Marvin Branch all of St. George, SC; sisters, Queenie Collun and Sandra Branch (Matthew) Johnson both of Walterboro, SC, Lakeisha Branch and Annie Ruth (Issac) Cato both of St. George, SC, Mary (Barry) Thompson of Maryland and Cherry Pelzer of Brooklyn, NY; his significant other, Alisha Reed of St. George, SC; adopted daughter, Rachelle Blockett; aunts, Helen Glover and Jenny Kelly; special friends, David Cobbs, Antonio Steward, Shawn Boyd and Trumaine Moore; special brother-in-law, Andre Collum; special cousin, Julia Kelly and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.