This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Braden, Richards, Partain, Elrod, Leissner, McKay Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3437 Message Board Post: Bobby Jean Braden - PORT LAVACA Bobby Jean Braden, 79, of Port Lavaca, died September 9, 2005. She was born July 29, 1926, in Palacios, TX to the late John W. and Roberta Partain Richards. She is survived be her husband, LeRoy Braden; daughters, Robbie Elrod and husband Harry of Pittsburgh, PA and Kim Leissner and husband Adam of San Antonio; her grandchildren, Braden Elrod of Waco, Kevin Elrod and Lauren Elrod of Pittsburgh; step-grandchildren, Russ Elrod and wife Amy and their daughter Emma of Conway, AR and Ryan Elrod of Austin. She is also survived by her brother Joe Richards of ElCampo and her sister Ginger McKay of Kerrville. Bobby Jean grew up with six brothers and sisters on the main street of Palacios [Matagorda County, Texas] in a house filled with music. She worked as a teenager during WWII at Camp Hulen, followed by employment at the bank in Palacios. In 1949 she went to work for Alcoa where she met LeRoy. They married in 1959 and she became a homemaker and mother of two daughters. Her life was filled with their many travels, good friends, family, music at the First Baptist Church and a strong love for her grandchildren. Those who knew her will always remember a smile on her face. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 11, 2005, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 12, 2005, at 10:00 a.m. at First Baptist Chruch, Rev. Mike Gresham officiating. Interment to follow at Port Lavaca Cemetery. Memorials to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 902 Calhoun, Port Lavaca, TX 77979 or The American Red Cross. Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home in charge of arrangements 361-552-2988. The Victoria Advocate Saturday, September 10, 2005 Victoria County, Texas