Iris Hendrix Brannen, age 91, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice inpatient facility. Raised in the Nevils Community, she resided in Bulloch County her entire life. She worked tirelessly beside her husband for 70 years on the family farm as well as Assistant Director in the Financial Aid Department at Georgia Southern College for over 28 years. Iris was a member of Merrywood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Harold Brannen, her son, Richard I. Brannen, her grandson, Mark A. Brannen, her parents Ira and Ester Hendrix, and one brother Bobby Hendrix.
She is survived by her son, Thomas H. Brannen, Jr. (Debbie), a daughter, Sheryl Burnsed (Neal), six grandchildren, Branden, AnnaBeth, Julie (Cyrus), Clint, Rich and Stephanie and five great grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister Willette Newman and brother Billy Hendrix.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00am until 11:00am at Joiner Anderson Funeral Home in Statesboro. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 am with Rev. Will Griffith officiating.
Interment at Bulloch Memorial Gardens immediately following the service.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P. O. Box 531; Statesboro, GA 30459 or Merrywood Baptist Church 23366 U.S. Hwy. 80 East, Statesboro, Georgia 30458.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of arrangements.
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Iris Hendrix Brannen, age 91, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice inpatient facility. Raised in the Nevils Community, she resided in Bulloch County her entire life. She worked tirelessly beside her husband for 70 years on the family farm as well as Assistant Director in the Fi