March 17, 1963 – April 26, 2017

Robin Lynn Branham, 54, of Hardin, Mo., formerly of Orrick, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Mo., surrounded by her loving family.

Robin was born in Richmond, Mo., on March 17, 1963 to Everett Lee Neal and Mary Lee (Peek) Neal. She had lived most of her life in Ray County. Robin had worked as a supervisor for Schlumberger Corp in Kansas City, Mo., for several years.

Robin loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed every minute she spent with them. She also loved her dogs, especially her dog Daisy. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and watching crime shows on TV.

Robin was preceded in death by her father, Everett Neal, and her first husband, John Phillip Johnson of Milan, Mo., and a brother, Cecil John Polson, of Marceline, Mo.

Survivors include her mother, Mary Lee Hoover of Richmond, Mo.; daughters, Vanessa Clark (Dennis) of Hardin, Mo., and Alisha Marie Branham (Will Henry) of Hamilton, Mo.; brothers, Wilbur Polson of Richmond, Mo., and John Polson of Marceline, Mo.; sisters, Pam Wilks of Warrensburg, Mo., and Glenda Reed of Hardin, Mo.; grandchildren, Dennis Lee Clark III and Dalton John Clark, both of Hardin, Mo., and Zaiden Ryan Branham of Hamilton, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will greet friends on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick from 1 to 2 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation to follow services.

Memorials are suggested to the family to help defray funeral expenses.