Reba Alsip, a resident of Irving since 1954, died on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the age of 94. She was born on December 16, 1922 in Burkburnett, Texas to Mancle Milton and Vada Louella (Neese) Hodge. Reba worked in the Irving Independent School system. She is preceded in death by husband, Herbert in 1993; son, John Milton Alsip in 1960; great grandsons, Stephen Dale Branham in 2012 and Robert Chance Branham in 1996. Also preceded in death by eight siblings, Mancle Hodge, Arvel Hodge, Marine Sister Hayes, Tom Hodge, Ila B. Summerlin, James Hodge, Ennis Hodge and Claudine Ford. Reba is survived by four children, Patricia Ann Branham and husband Stephen of Arlington, Elwyn Joe Alsip and wife Wenona of Irving, James Chris Alsip and wife Gerrie Ann of Grandview, Idaho, Cathy Benell Alsip of Keller; brothers, Ernest Hodge and wife Linda of White Oak and Bobby Hodge and wife Melba of Linden; and sister Edris Ann Maddry of Shreveport; ten grandchildren, Jerry Dale Branham and wife Melony of Arlington, Darrel Joe Branham and wife Dana of Lufkin, Randy Lee Branham and wife Lisa of Frost, Lori Ann Erwin and husband Stephen of Cedar Hill, Richard Joe Alsip and wife Joy of Quinlan, Tammy Lynn Hill and husband Mark of Ovilla, Carrie Rahier and husband Kevin of Grandview, Idaho, Will James Runyan and wife Loretta of Mountain Home, Idaho, Christopher Joe Alsip and wife Jessica of the Colony, Rachel Elizabeth Alsip of Keller; 12 great-grandchildren, Ashley Nicole Branham, Tommy Lyn Branham and wife Kari, Derek Michael Branham and wife Jennifer, Justin Lee Branham and wife Brook, Taryn Jo Carr and husband Scotty Bolt, Cody Wayne Burden and wife Marrisa, Mychal Joe Alsip, Andrew Parker Hill, Austin Patrick Hill and wife Melanie, Brittany Nicole Rahier, Dylan James Runyan and Dalton Jacob Runyan; 11 great-great grandchildren, Roland Avery Johnson, Traeci Joe Branham, Lei'ana Michelle Branham, Josilyn Ann Branham, Jordan Sanchez, Sam Smith, Cooper Michael Branham, Aiden Robert Branham, Trinity Rae Branham, Emma Marie Burden, and Benjamyn Thunder Bolt. Reba was a member of Oak View Baptist Church in Irving. The family will receive friends at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway 2-4 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 and two hours before the funeral that will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2017 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. SERVICES

Visitation

Sunday, January 08, 2017 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Monday, January 09, 2017 2:00 PM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Committal Service

Monday, January 09, 2017 3:30 PM

Oak Grove Memorial Gardens 1413 E. Irving Blvd. Irving, TX 75060