Douglass Paul Branson, 63, of Elizabethtown, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at his residence.

He was a retired SFC from the U.S. Army, a member of the DAV and VFW.

He is survived by his wife, Manuela Branson of Germany; a daughter, Bonnie Branson of Alhambro California; a brother, Gregory Branson (Sue), Merryville, Ind.; two sisters, Laura McCormick of Merryville, Ind., and Carla Branson of Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Randall Branson and Michael Branson; two sisters, Deborah Zarioich and Judith Couvalt.

Cremation was chosen