Susie "The Queen" Branch

Frances Sue "Susie" Branch, 87, of DeRidder, LA passed away Saturday, March 21, 2026.  Visitation will be Monday, March 23 from 5-8pm at Grace Church and Tuesday, March 24 from 9am until time of service.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 24 at 11am at Grace Church.  Interment will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Rev. George Lee Glass will officiate.

Susie is survived by her four children, Randy Branch of DeRidder, LA, Sherry Craft & Jeff of DeRidder, LA, Karen Barmore of DeRidder, LA and Doug Branch & Lisa of Evans, LA; thirteen grandchildren, Hailey Guichet & Bobby of Jefferson, TX, Ryan Branch of Colorado Springs, CO, Karissa Leger & Luke of DeRidder, LA, Erin Hickman of DeRidder, LA, Colton Martin & Samantha of DeRidder, LA, Amanda Burge & Lee of DeRidder, LA, Chad Barmore & Hannah of Sulphur, LA, Cody Branch & Marnie of Rosepine, LA, Lindsay Branch of Rosepine, LA, Caleb Branch & Haven of Merryville, LA, Christian Cervera of Beaumont, TX, Victoria Hartnett & Zack of Lake Charles, LA and Paris Brack of Merryville, LA; twenty-nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and longtime friends, Willadean Young and Dr. Ray Leidig.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Chester & Rosa Leach; two sisters, Mary Glasscock and Georgia Smith; and three brothers, J.C. Leach, Ray Leach and Wayne Leach.

The family would like to thank Dr. Asif Nisar, Pharmacist, Jeffery Mullican; granddaughters, Samantha Martin, NP, Karissa Leger, Stylist, and members of Grace Church for the wonderful care of their mother.