A Funeral Service for Saire J. Branch, 67, will be held at 3:00pm on Saturday, March 19th, 2022, at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service, beginning at 2:00 p.m.

Ms. Branch passed away Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Inez Giddens Johnson. Saire was a veteran in the United States Army. Ms. Branch enjoyed playing chess, watching Oprah, and being with her family.

Saire is survived by her husband of 26 years, Yukako Mori Johnson; daughters, Jaiden Johnson and Samonee Skinner (Max); a son, Harvey Johnson Jr.; special sister, Masumi Murphy; sister, Betty Johnson; brother, Howard Johnson; nephew, Jerry Cochran; grandchildren, Kelion Johnson, Victoria Johnson, Sanaiya Branch, Quiasia Mimms, Zamari Johnson, Jordan, Armani Johnson, Cory, Skye Johnson, and Isaiah Johnson.

She was predeceased by her parents, Howard and Inez Giddens Johnson; a sister, Louella Cochran; brother, John Johnson; and nephew, Roman Cochran.