Annie Lizzie-Bracewell White

Annie L. Bracewell White went home to be with the Lord February 23, 2011. Ann was born September 8, 1929 in Tifton Georgia but spent most of her life in Jacksonville. Ann retired from JC Penney department stores where she worked as a buyer. She is a member of Christ Church of Mandarin. She loved the church and her church family.

Ann was an energetic outgoing person who loved her family, friends and celebrated life to the fullest. She loved to travel, ballroom dancing, and square dancing with her club Mandarin Marauders. She was a member of the Eastern Star and Woman of the Moose Lodge.

Ann is predeceased by her parents Everett and Roxie Bracewell, her husband Cyrus White Jr. her son Jimmie White, also predeceasing her is her sister Aileen Bracewell and brother Frank Bracewell. Ann is survived by her children Barbara Taylor (Terry), Jackie Garrett (Tom), Richard White (Amy), sister Corine Corbett of Lawtey, Fl., eight grandchildren, Wayne Parrish Jr (Kathleen), Michele Bowls (Russell), Murrell Sailers Jr (Nicole), Brinson, Anna, Jacob, Christopher and Nicholas White, and five great-grandchildren, Travis and Melaine Parrish, Larry Halbert III, Brittani and Jordan Sailers.

Visitation will be held from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin. The Funeral Service will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, March 3, 2011 in Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin with Reverend Randy Hale as Officiant, followed by interment in Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery located on CR115 in Hilliard, FL Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home of Mandarin, 11801 San Jose Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32223. www.hgmandarin.com

When I am gone, release me, let me go.

I have so many things to see and do

You must not tie yourself to me with tears.

Be happy that I have had so many years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess,

how much you gave to me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you have shown,

but now it’s time I traveled alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,

Then let your grief be comforted by trust.

It’s only for a while that we must part,

So bless the memories in your heart.

I will not be far away, for life goes on,

So if you need me, call, and I will come.

Though you can not see or touch me, I will be near.

And if you listen with your heart, you will hear

All of my love around you, soft and clear.

Then, when you must come this way alone,

I’ll greet you with a smile, and say

“Welcome Home”.