Edith Branch Traxler

Funeral services celebrating the Life of Mrs. Edith Branch Traxler, 82, of Rayville, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2023, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville, with Rev. Troy Dennard officiating. 

Interment will follow at Greer Cemetery.

Mrs. Traxler was born on January 12, 1941, and departed this earthly life on March 26, 2023. Praise God, she is now worshipping at the feet of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and rejoicing with her loved ones in Heaven. Mrs. Traxler was a member of First Baptist Church in Rayville. She retired after 20+ years with the Richland Parish School Board. Mrs. Traxler volunteered for many years at Care and Share Ministries.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Autra and Dorothy Branch; her husband, Curtis Traxler; and her brothers, Gary Branch and Dion Branch.

She leaves behind two daughters, Allison Romero and husband, Greg, and Dawn Barton and husband, Melvin; six grandchildren, Ramsay Faulk and husband, Lee, Morgan Mercer and husband, Paul, Jordan Barton, Erik Romero and wife, Lacie, Drew Barton and Nicholas Romero and wife, Heather; eight great-grandchildren, Allen and Everett Faulk, Troy, Abram and Levi Mercer, Gentrie Romero and Reed Romero, as well as baby Romero on the way. Also surviving are her two sisters-in-law, Carolyn Branch and Phyllis Branch, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. 

Pallbearers were Drew Barton, Nicholas Romero, Erik Romero, Paul Mercer, Lee Faulk and Timothy Branch.

Visitation is from 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Rayville.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Susan Romero, T’Era Jones and Mona Johnson.

Memorials may be made to Deanna Corbet with Shade Tree Mission, 625 Foster Street, Rayville, LA 71269, Care and Share Ministry, or to the charity of your choice.

Online registry/condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com