Mary Ethel Morris Braxton
Monday, January 4, 2010
Mary Ethel Morris Braxton, 71, of Cottondale died Sunday,
January 3, 2010 at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama.
A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, Mrs.
Braxton was the owner/operator for the past 24 years of the
South East Flea Market where she was known as the " Tool
Lady ."
She was preceded in death by her husband, John S.
Braxton; two brothers, Buddy and Nelson Morris.
Survivors include three daughters, Mary Lynn Barthlemess
and husband Chuck of Rehobeth, Sherry Heifner Drummond of
Marianna and Vickie Drummond; two sons, Michael Drummond of
Cottondale and Johnny Drummond of Gulf Shores, AL.; two
brothers, Gene Morris of Cottondale and Richard Morris of
Miami; one granddaughter, Tammy Deprist and husband Joey of
Rehobeth; four great grandchildren, Chase Trammell, Gavin,
Lance and Rayne Depriest.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 6,
at Maddox Chapel with Rev. Dr. John P. Thomas officiating.
Interment will follow at First Assembly of God Cemetery with
James & Sikes Funeral Home Maddox Chapel directing.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday,
January 5, at Maddox Chapel.
The family would like to acknowledge and express their
sincere appreciation to Dr. Michael Soppet and the nursing
staff of 4-north at Flowers Hospital for their love and
compassion shown to Mrs. Braxton and family during her
illness.