CLAXTON: Iva Anne Brannen passed away October 20, 2020 at Evans Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Bulloch County but resided in Evans County most of her life. She was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist Church where she played the piano since 1970. She was a pianist at the Tattnall Campground since 1964. She was a senior companion, a counselor at Miss Ella’s Camp and a Red Cross Volunteer. Iva Anne was a devoted Mother, Grand-mother, Great Grand-mother and a friend to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Washington Brannen, Jr., a sister, Lucille Beasley Godfrey, a brother, G.M. (Bo) Beasley, her parents, Gladys and Morgan Beasley and her son George Brannen.
SURVIVORS: Sons, James Brannen of Claxton, GA; Thomas Brannen (Charlotte) of Perry, FL; Daughter, Elizabeth Lloyd of New Jersey; Daughter-in-Law, Karen McDonald, Perry, GA; Grand-children, Lisa Moss (Randy); Park Brannen (Mary); Anna Lewis (Jason); Lori Oliver, Six Great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE OBSERVED DURING THE VISITATION AND CHAPEL SERVICE, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. MASKS ARE NOT REQUIRED BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
VISITATION: Sunday, October 25, 2020 1:30p.m.-3:00pm at First United Methodist Church, Claxton, GA
FUNERAL: Sunday, October 25, 2020 3:00pm at First United Methodist Church, Claxton, GA
BURIAL: Monday, October 26, 2020 12:00 pm in Andersonville at the Andersonville National Cemetery
REMEMBRANCE: Tattnall Campground C/O David Yarbrough 306 Yarbrough Ln., Claxton, GA., 30417
Mellie NeSmith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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