Harrel Branscum
Apr. 25, 1929 - Jan. 10, 2023
William Harrel Branscum was born in Talihina, Oklahoma on April 25, 1929 to Arthur and Lilly Branscum. He passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023.
Harrel moved to Bakersfield with his family in 1943. He joined the Marines in 1948 and served in the Korean War.
He met Aldene Coykendall in 1949 and they were married later that year.
Harrel was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and will remain in our hearts forever.
He is survived by his daughter, Kandy and her husband, Gary Alvis; son, Kevin Branscum and his wife, Genevieve Mattar; grandchildren, Wendi and her husband, Jack Stovall, Ryan Moreau and his wife, Ingrid, Jenny and her husband, Joseph Andreotti, Brandon Alvis and his fiancée, Taylor Kunisawa; great-grandchildren, MaryKate Herrera, Amanda and Jessica Moreau, Zion and Irie Moreau and Lucius Alvis; his brother, Doyle Branscum and sister, Alma Chavez.
Harrel was preceded in death by his wife, Aldene Branscum, his second wife, Ora Branscum; grandson, Eric Moreau; mother, Lilly Branscum; father, Arthur Branscum; brother, Daucie Rose and sister, Halta Spencer.
Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, January 20, at 10 a.m., at Greenlawn Memorial Park, 3700 River Blvd.