Ryan Branum

Charles Ryan Branum, age 26, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2024, in Spring, Texas, surrounded by family. Ryan went to be with the Lord after battling cancer for over a year and we rejoice knowing that his earthly suffering has ended and he is no longer in pain. Ryan was born June 19, 1998, in Spring, Texas, to Don and Dawna Branum. From day one, he made it clear that he was going to be independent. He never needed to be rocked to sleep, he just wanted to be put in his crib and left alone. When he was young, Ryan loved to watch cartoons and all of the Disney movies. He was quite animated himself, fascinated with costumes and able to imitate anyone. He would have preferred to have bad eyesight just to get the Harry Potter round spectacles and his brief interest in the Boy Scouts was all about the uniform. As Ryan grew, so did his interest in computers and music. He spent hours playing video games with friends or watching music videos on YouTube. His interest in music at a young age grew into a lifelong love of percussion that blossomed in junior high band and P1-13. His love continued to grow as he played the tenors in the Klein Collins drumline and performed complicated percussion ensembles with P1. His passion for music led him to the University of Houston where he initially majored in music performance and joined the UofH drumline. After college, Ryan enjoyed serving the Lord with music as a percussionist in the church band. Ryan also loved sports and started playing football and baseball at a very young age. Baseball became a big part of his life at just six years old when he joined a select baseball team. His select baseball days ended when he made the Klein Collins High School baseball team as a Freshman and enjoyed playing through his senior year. Midway through college Ryan transferred to Texas State University to major in Computer Information Systems. He also moved there to be closer to Lexie Thurlow, soon to be Lexie Branum. After graduation, Ryan worked as a Programmer for Centre Technologies and ended his career as a Software Developer for CoreLabs. Ryan married Lexie in March of 2022 and they began their life together. He placed membership at Founders Baptist Church where his love of the Lord grew beyond measure. Ryan’s interests were diverse and so were his friends, as he had many in all areas of his life from baseball to music to church and more. Ryan was a devoted son, husband, brother, uncle and friend. Ryan was a faithful follower of Christ. The Lord strengthened his faith mightily through his journey with cancer and he hungered to learn as much about the Lord as he could. He shared his faith with others and his testimony, God willing, will point many toward the Lord. Ryan is survived by his wife Lexie Branum, his parents Don and Dawna Branum, his brother Tyler Branum and wife Megan, as well as his nieces, Eloise and June Newby. He loved his family wholeheartedly and they will miss him deeply. We believe it would be Ryan’s desire that any donations would go toward supporting his wife, Lexie, during this time of mourning and adjustment. No services are currently being held through Addison Funeral Home.

Ryan Branum

June 19, 1998 - July 22, 2024