May Hubert “Lynn” Branam, rest in peace. He passed away in Parkview Hospital on September 14, 2020, after a short illness. Lynn was born in Tyler, Texas, on September 16, 1947, to Hubert and Mildred Branam.
Lynn had lived in Cody, Wyoming, as a teenager before moving back to Texas. He had a love for the mountains. His interests were very diverse. He enjoyed hunting with his father, target shooting—both bow and arrow, as well as handguns and rifles. He started playing guitar as a teenager, and would practice for hours on end. He enjoyed sharing his knowledge with his students over several decades. He was a freelance action photographer early on, which evolved into portraits, until he found his niche as a landscape photographer. Lynn was also a competive body builder, and power lifter, setting several state records. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, playing chess, and watching sports (golf, baseball, football, and especially Houston Rockets basketball.) He loved plants, and had a large collection of orchids at his home.
When he and his wife, Sally, retired from their jobs in Houston thirteen years ago, they moved to Westcliffe so Lynn could be close to mountains again. They were in their thirteenth year as owners of The Outpost Gallery, Guitar & Frame Shop in Westcliffe. The gallery featured Lynn’s landscape photography, and framing of his work, as well as those of his customers. Lynn also taught guitar to students here for twelve years (until Covid), and previously for forty years in Houston.
Lynn is survived by his wife, Sally; his brothers, J.B. (Marian) Branam, and David Branam; his daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Bobby Galloway, and their children, Dean and Promise; niece and nephews, Melanie Martinsen, Brett Branam, Bryan (Leslie) Branam, Colin Branam, and Tucker Branam; step children, Deborah (Brad) Ramey, David (Mindy) Kloesel, and John (Melissa) Aden; step-grandchildren, Kathryn (Curt) Scott, Jennifer Mejias, Megan (Kyle) White, Nevin (Kendell) Aden, Audrey Aden, Dylan Kloesel, and Daniel Kloesel; and three step-great grandsons.