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Elizabeth Ann Bracken

WILDWOOD — Elizabeth Ann Bracken, 84, formerly of Wildwood, Ga., passed away on March 2, 2018. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Martha Higdon; her husband, Bailor Bracken; her brothers, Willard and Bill Higdon; and her sister Nancy Long. She is survived by her daughter, Tammy (Terry) Woody; son, Rev. Tim B. (Kellie) Bracken; her sister, Mary Jennings; and brother, Harold Higdon; her grandchildren, Joshua Bracken, Hannah (Daniel) Kozar, and Chelsea (Vanya) Obert; her great-granddaughter, Ella Obert and her twin great-grandsons, James and Pepa Kozar. Elizabeth spent a career in the United States Post office serving in Wildwood, Ga., Trenton, Ga., and Rising Fawn, Ga. However, her life revolved around Jesus, her family and church. She served Wauhatchie UMC in every capacity imaginable and touched many lives by her teaching, example and kind spirit. Along with her husband Bailor they decided that the church was going to be the priority family “activity”, therefore if the doors were open the Bracken’s were at the church. A decision that will make a difference for generations to come and yet to be. Funeral services will be at Wauhatchie United Methodist Church Thursday, March 8, at 1 p.m. The body will lie-in-state prior to the service for visitation at the church beginning at 11:30 a.m. The Rev Tommy Messer and Rev. John Stanley will officiate. Interment will be beside her husband at Hamilton Memorial Gardens in Hixson, TN. Pallbearers will be Vanya Obert, Joshua Bracken, Dale Hidgon, Mike Hixson, Daniel Kozar, and James Parker. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Wauhatchie UMC or to Camp Lookout. Share your thoughts and memories at www.RyanFuneralHome.net

Published March 7, 2018

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