Jesse Alan Branson

Jesse Alan Branson, was born September 28, 1981 in Emporia, Kansas to Rick and Khrista Branson. The family moved to Marion, Kansas where Jesse and his brother Jack attended the Marion-Florence school system. He attended Eastmoor United Methodist Church with his family and was baptized in April of 1995. Jesse graduated high school in May of 2000 and then attended Universal Technical Institute in Houston, Texas where he graduated in May of 2002 with a degree in Auto Mechanics.

He was blessed with a son Gage Branson who was born in September of 2002 to Jennifer Wyss in Hillsboro, Kansas.

Jesse worked at many jobs over the years in the Marion/Hillsboro area. Besides working as a mechanic at Wright Motors of Hillsboro, Jesse worked quite a few years as a welder at the Donahue Trailer factory in Durham, Circle D trailer factory in Hillsboro, and Marion Manufacturing in Marion. His latest employment was with Jantz Construction of Hillsboro where he eventually worked his way up to foreman position, working with all types of cement, metal buildings, and general contracting.

Jesse moved to Ashland, Kansas in April of 2016 because of health issues, and passed away in the home of his parents on August 27, 2017 Jesse is survived by his parents, Rick and Khrista Branson of Ashland; son, Gage Branson of Ashland; brother, Jack Branson and wife Hannah of Marion and their daughters Alexis, Izabell, Lanie, and Avery, and a huge extended family of aunts, uncles, and cousins. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Jesse has requested casual attire.  No neckties, high heels, or suit coats please.  He has also requested a campfire following the service, so bring lawn chairs, marshmallow sticks, etc.  No flowers please.