Linda Lou Bullock Branton, age 58, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2010 at Loris Community Hospital following an illness. Mrs. Branton was born November 19, 1951 in Loris, a daughter of the late Herbert Bullock, Sr. and the late Edith Gertrude Tompkins Bullock. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Branton, Sr. of Loris, three children, Connie Sarvis (Danny), Johnny Branton, Jr. (Jessica), and Tammie Branton, all of Loris; five brothers, Danny Bullock of Green Sea, Eddie Bullock (Rita) of Tabor City, N.C., Manly "Pee Wee" Bullock (Roxanne) of Tabor City, N.C., Heyward "Woody" Bullock (Sharon) of Green Sea, and Herbert Bullock, Jr. of Tabor City, N.C.; four grandchildren, D.J., Cory, Matthew Sarvis and Christy Colvin; three step grandchildren, Cassie, Taylor, and Selena White; and one great grandchild, Ava Colvin. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 21, 2010, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Ward Funeral Home in Loris. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at the Ward Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Cane Branch Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cane Branch Cemetery Fund, 760 Cane Branch Road, Loris, SC 29569. Please sign a guest book at wardfuneralhome.org. Ward Funeral Home of Loris, 756-9273, is serving the family. Published in The Sun News on September 21, 2010