Mary John Brakefield, 78, of Columbus, GA died Friday, December 18, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel with Reverend (Dr.) Tony Dickerson and Reverend Mike Yarbrough officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Brakefield was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Benjamin Morris and Stella W. Morris. She was a former member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and was a current member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was employed by Civil Service where she worked for the School of Americas.
Her husband, Rev. Karl C. Brakefield and a great granddaughter, Justice Brakefield, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Kenneth D. Cunningham, L. Sue Halley (John), Mike L. Brakefield (Kathy), Pat Brakefield (Rosemary) and Karl "Rocky" Brakefield; sisters, Juanita Cosby (Bobby) and Rene Bardling; grandchildren, Terri F. Hornsby, Michael Lee Cunningham (Ketra), Donnie Brakefield, Josh Brakefield (Brandi), Lake Brakefield (Kara), Cogan Brakefield, and Caleb Brakefield; great-grandchildren, Justice H. Cauley, Michael L. Cunningham, Jr., Carolyn Schlader, Dalton Brakefield and Korbin Jeffries; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Columbus Hospice for thier love and care that was shown to our family during this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Columbus Hospice at www.columbushospice.com. Condolences may be offered at www.striffler-hamby.com.
Mrs. Brakefield was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Benjamin Morris and Stella W. Morris. She was a former member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and was a current member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was employed by Civil Service where she worked for the School of Americas.
Her husband, Rev. Karl C. Brakefield and a great granddaughter, Justice Brakefield, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Kenneth D. Cunningham, L. Sue Halley (John), Mike L. Brakefield (Kathy), Pat Brakefield (Rosemary) and Karl "Rocky" Brakefield; sisters, Juanita Cosby (Bobby) and Rene Bardling; grandchildren, Terri F. Hornsby, Michael Lee Cunningham (Ketra), Donnie Brakefield, Josh Brakefield (Brandi), Lake Brakefield (Kara), Cogan Brakefield, and Caleb Brakefield; great-grandchildren, Justice H. Cauley, Michael L. Cunningham, Jr., Carolyn Schlader, Dalton Brakefield and Korbin Jeffries; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Columbus Hospice for thier love and care that was shown to our family during this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Columbus Hospice at www.columbushospice.com. Condolences may be offered at www.striffler-hamby.com.
Mary John Brakefield, 78, of Columbus, GA died Friday, December 18, 2009 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel with Reverend (Dr.) Tony Dickerson and Reverend Mike Yarbrough officiating. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Mrs. Brakefield was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Benjamin Morris and Stella W. Morris. She was a former member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and was a current member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was employed by Civil Service where she worked for the School of Americas.
Her husband, Rev. Karl C. Brakefield and a great granddaughter, Justice Brakefield, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Kenneth D. Cunningham, L. Sue Halley (John), Mike L. Brakefield (Kathy), Pat Brakefield (Rosemary) and Karl "Rocky" Brakefield; sisters, Juanita Cosby (Bobby) and Rene Bardling; grandchildren, Terri F. Hornsby, Michael Lee Cunningham (Ketra), Donnie Brakefield, Josh Brakefield (Brandi), Lake Brakefield (Kara), Cogan Brakefield, and Caleb Brakefield; great-grandchildren, Justice H. Cauley, Michael L. Cunningham, Jr., Carolyn Schlader, Dalton Brakefield and Korbin Jeffries; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Columbus Hospice for thier love and care that was shown to our family during this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Columbus Hospice at www.columbushospice.com. Condolences may be offered at www.striffler-hamby.com.
Mrs. Brakefield was born in Montgomery, AL to the late Benjamin Morris and Stella W. Morris. She was a former member of Pinehurst Baptist Church and was a current member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was employed by Civil Service where she worked for the School of Americas.
Her husband, Rev. Karl C. Brakefield and a great granddaughter, Justice Brakefield, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Kenneth D. Cunningham, L. Sue Halley (John), Mike L. Brakefield (Kathy), Pat Brakefield (Rosemary) and Karl "Rocky" Brakefield; sisters, Juanita Cosby (Bobby) and Rene Bardling; grandchildren, Terri F. Hornsby, Michael Lee Cunningham (Ketra), Donnie Brakefield, Josh Brakefield (Brandi), Lake Brakefield (Kara), Cogan Brakefield, and Caleb Brakefield; great-grandchildren, Justice H. Cauley, Michael L. Cunningham, Jr., Carolyn Schlader, Dalton Brakefield and Korbin Jeffries; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Columbus Hospice for thier love and care that was shown to our family during this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Columbus Hospice at www.columbushospice.com. Condolences may be offered at www.striffler-hamby.com.
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