Gracie Mae Brannan

Beloved Gracie Mae (Finney) Silvers Brannan, age 96, resident of Citronelle, Alabama, She gained her angel wings August 13, 2021. For family and friends and all who want to come to say their final goodbyes to this loving beautiful women, whom we all cherished and loved deeply, visitation for family will start at 11 AM and for friends will be held from 12-2 PM with service to follow at 2 PM at Serenity Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She will be laid to rest in Serenity Memorial Gardens. Gracie was born September 28, 1924 in Jackson, Alabama. She was a very loving daughter, sister, wife, grandmother, and great-grandmother of many generations. She was always cooking a good meal in her kitchen. She welcomed in and fed any and everyone she knew. She always had a smile to light up the room and a story to tell. She was a warm, fun-loving soul, who always cared for others with selfless action. A poem was written out for Gracie: "I tried to lie down but could not sleep, the emptiness it runs so deep picked up the phone to give you a call remembered quickly no one would be there at all. God called you first, before I really said my goodbyes, Couldn't see your face or look in your eyes. I miss you more than you could know, But you're better off and you're not alone. All the people God called before you, were waiting at the gates to greet you. My weeping is surely only for me. I know you're happy that God set you free. I know you want me to go on with my life, But your memory I'll carry for the rest of my life. I know one day I will see you again. Cause God says that's part of his master plan. When I feel sorrow and my tears start to fall, I'll remember it's not really goodbye after all. I'll see you again in Heaven; we'll meet. Where we will laugh and sing and pain can not defeat. I know for you the pain is all gone and with knowing that; We can all carry on. Author, Danny Nicholas Jr. Gracie was a loving, warm, and compassionate soul. She left an imprint on all the hearts that knew her. She was understanding, affectionate and sympathetic as she exuded a motherly presence towards everyone she cared for. She loved gathering around the kitchen table for her morning coffee while talking with her family and watching The Price is Right. She enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, and weekly visits to the casino, where she played the slot machines. Gracie extremely loved time spent with her special loved ones. Gracie was never a materialistic women, as she took pride in her family and the close bond she shared with them. She showed true strength and grace as she fought and conquered many obstacles throughout her life. Preceding in her in death is her biological mother, Elizabeth Mae Smith; a special mother who raised her, Flossy Mae Finney; father, John William Finney; sisters, Ellery Finney, Maxine Finney, and Annie Lillin Finney; brother, Willy Ray Finney; sons, Melvin Silvers, Sr., Bobby Brannan, and Donald Silvers; daughter, Toni "Rita" Nicholas; grandchildren, Susan, Linda Michelle Silvers, Desirae, and Baby Lee. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Colton Silvers (Louise), Ray Silvers (Brenda), Junior Silvers (Minnie), Ed Lee Silvers (Amanda), Ricky Silvers (Sharon), Kenneth Brannan, and Ronald Silvers (Donna); step-son, Bruce Bundy; daughters, Kitty Nabb and Francis Brannan (Jimmy); granddaughters, Charlotte, Angie, Jamie, Cindy, Tammy, Dora, Rhonda, Racheal, Leci, Kelly, Gracie, Darlene, Jolene, Nikki, Stacey, Shani, Mary, Marcia, Geri, Sherry, Jennifer, Alana, Alea, Carrieanne, and Ashley; grandsons, Steve, Melvin, Jr., David, Jr., Danny, Sr., Tommy, Danny, Brad, Mark, Travis, Gary, Rodney, and Chad; brothers, William Joseph Finney (Wanita), Preston Finney (Coral), and Billy Roy Finney (Kim); sister, Martha Raean (Finney) Hall (Walter); nephew, Heath Finney (Liz); niece, Marsha Finney; other relatives, and many friends. Gracie was so blessed to have lived her beautiful life to get to see ALL of her 1st to 5th generations of babies born in her life time of 96 years. She loved and cherished us all and it was a blessing for her to get to see all of her children before she passed. Gracie Mae's legend carries on through us all. Thank you Kayla Lanea for naming your beautiful, sweet, loving first born after all of our Granny, by carrying on the LEGEND of Gracie Mae, our Granny to your Gracie Mae, to carry on her legend for another century of a life time for a beautiful angel like our Granny Gracie Mae. Granny Gracie loved and cherished US ALL. Funeral Home Address: 8691 Old Pascagoula Rd, Theodore AL, 36582 (251)-310-4847 Thank You to all to the ones who donated to make her burial possible for us all.

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Gracie Mae Brannan

September 28, 1924 - August 13, 2021