Mary Winston Brackett, age 80, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born February 6, 1937 in the Wheat community and has been a lifelong resident of Roane County. She had worked many years at Roane Hosiery Mill. Her most treasured times were those spent with her children and grandchildren. Mary was a loving mother and a friend to many and will be greatly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Eugene & Dorothy Sara Ella Ward Brackett; brothers, Rufus Eugene, John Sidney, James Franklin & Calvin Edward Brackett; sisters, Lennis Mae Sams, Margaret Ann Wallace and Mable Lucille Smith.
SURVIVORS
Children
James David Cofer & wife, Janene of Kingston
Sandra Colyer & husband, Paul of Kingston
Anthony Brackett & wife, Robin of Kingston
Grandchildren
Autumn Star McNew, Lisa Colyer, Thomas Colyer, Alexis Brackett and
Chance Moates
Great-grandchildren
Austin, Jasmine, Steven, Cheyne, Isaiah, Kaylin, Sully, Aryn, Aralynn, Amylah, Adelaide, Elliott
Sisters
Naomi Klipa & husband, Don of Mt. Juliet
Maude Greene of Kernersville, NC
Brothers-in-law
Johnny Wallace of Rockwood
Charles Joe Smith of Kernersville, NC
Sister-in-law
Pauline Scarbrough of Harriman
Several nieces and nephews and a host of friends
The family will receive friends 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Southwest Point Baptist Church with funeral service following at 4:00 pm, with Rev. Larry Bolden officiating. Graveside service will follow the service at Calvary-Hazelwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Thomas & Brady Brackett, Jason McCabe, Chris Norman, Jerry & Alan Brackett. Online register book can be signed at www.Frakerfuneralhome.net. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of the arrangements.
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