IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Gladys Mae
Brannen Sullivan
November 16, 2012
Obituary
Ellabell-Mrs. Gladys Mae Brannen Sullivan, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died peacefully at home November 16, 2012 surrounded by her family.
She was born July 22, 1922 to the late James Robinson (Rob) and Rosa Lee Brannen of Statesboro, GA. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Rev. Jim H. Sullivan, Sr.; sister, Rosetta Parrish; brother, Bobby Brannen and daughter-in-law, Gail Sullivan.
Mrs. Gladys was very active in her husband's ministry and church. She held many degrees in Theology and Bible Doctrines from Mercer University, Georgia Southern, and Armstrong College. She was a very loving mother to five children.
She is survived by five children, Jim Sullivan, Jr. of Black Creek, Robert Sullivan, Sr. of Ellabell, Maggie and Tom Clark of Castro Valley, CA, Becky and Dale Lewis of Ellabell and Mona and Don Schumpert of Ellabell; thirteen grandchildren, Valerie, Robert, Jr., Kenny, George (Hoss), Jim III, Lori, Charles, Maegen, Jennie, Frankie, Jess, Jessica and Brannen; great-grandchildren, Kali, Clayton, Sierra, Hadley, Ansley, Austyn, Harley, Evan, Kinleigh, Patrick, Julian, Keegan, Jacob, Easton and Jacquelyn; brother, Harold Brannen and his wife, Iris, of Statesboro. A thank you to sister and brother-in-law, Mary & Pete Hargroves of Savannah and niece, Linda Parker, for all of their support and help. A special thanks to Krista & Brian Moore, Rhonda Bland and many loving nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Thank you to all the caregivers, Dr. Robert F. Brown, Kristen Johnson NP, and staff of Island Hospice.
The funeral to celebrate Mrs. Sullivan's life was at 3 p.m.on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Travis Cowart officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Sullivan, III, Robert Sullivan, Jr., George "Hoss" Sullivan, Kenneth Bass, Charles Clark, Frankie Lewis, Brannen Schumpert, Clint West, Keith Adams, Darryl Sapp and Brad Knight. Music was provided by Danny Mock, Debbie Floyd, Stephanie Morrison and Lebeth Stillwell. Burial followed at Ellabell Baptist Church Cemetery.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel – 901 W. Hwy. 80 – Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2444
She was born July 22, 1922 to the late James Robinson (Rob) and Rosa Lee Brannen of Statesboro, GA. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Rev. Jim H. Sullivan, Sr.; sister, Rosetta Parrish; brother, Bobby Brannen and daughter-in-law, Gail Sullivan.
Mrs. Gladys was very active in her husband's ministry and church. She held many degrees in Theology and Bible Doctrines from Mercer University, Georgia Southern, and Armstrong College. She was a very loving mother to five children.
She is survived by five children, Jim Sullivan, Jr. of Black Creek, Robert Sullivan, Sr. of Ellabell, Maggie and Tom Clark of Castro Valley, CA, Becky and Dale Lewis of Ellabell and Mona and Don Schumpert of Ellabell; thirteen grandchildren, Valerie, Robert, Jr., Kenny, George (Hoss), Jim III, Lori, Charles, Maegen, Jennie, Frankie, Jess, Jessica and Brannen; great-grandchildren, Kali, Clayton, Sierra, Hadley, Ansley, Austyn, Harley, Evan, Kinleigh, Patrick, Julian, Keegan, Jacob, Easton and Jacquelyn; brother, Harold Brannen and his wife, Iris, of Statesboro. A thank you to sister and brother-in-law, Mary & Pete Hargroves of Savannah and niece, Linda Parker, for all of their support and help. A special thanks to Krista & Brian Moore, Rhonda Bland and many loving nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Thank you to all the caregivers, Dr. Robert F. Brown, Kristen Johnson NP, and staff of Island Hospice.
The funeral to celebrate Mrs. Sullivan's life was at 3 p.m.on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Travis Cowart officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Sullivan, III, Robert Sullivan, Jr., George "Hoss" Sullivan, Kenneth Bass, Charles Clark, Frankie Lewis, Brannen Schumpert, Clint West, Keith Adams, Darryl Sapp and Brad Knight. Music was provided by Danny Mock, Debbie Floyd, Stephanie Morrison and Lebeth Stillwell. Burial followed at Ellabell Baptist Church Cemetery.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes – West Chatham Chapel – 901 W. Hwy. 80 – Pooler, GA 31322 (912) 748-2444
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