Charles E. "Butch" Branson, 76, of Henderson, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana, after a brief illness.

He was born in Henderson, Kentucky, on August 21, 1947, to the late Charles and Vivian "Jean" Branson.  Butch was the owner of Ohio Valley Marine Service, Inc.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, E.J. Gentry; sister-in-law, Karen Lackey; and two brothers-in-law, Kipp Gentry and Mark Gentry.

Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Kelle Gentry Branson; three daughters, Angie Dreyhaupt, and her husband, Neil, Mary Ellen Holliday, and Libby Joyner and her husband, Randy, all of Henderson, Kentucky; one son, Sam Jennings and his wife, Martina, of Bluffton, South Carolina; one sister, Pat Dockery of Henderson, Kentucky; three brothers, John Branson and Marlin Branson, both of Henderson, Kentucky, and Mark Branson of Kansas; six grandchildren, Casey, Brittany and Erica Pruitt, Harper Scott, and Trey and Charlie Joyner; four great-grandchildren, Xander, Abel, Emmett, and Orion; nieces and nephews; one extra, nonbiological daughter, Denise  Clark; and special friend, Zina Christian.

There will be a celebration of life to be announced.

Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.