She was born in Faison, NC, the youngest of three children to Robert & Lillie Belle Hollingsworth. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Mike Lanning the husband and father of her children, and second husband Mel Braswell. She will be singing and praising the Lord in heaven with the many family members that proceeded her.
She is survived by her three loving daughters Muriel Wilkins (Michael), Marsha Ralston (Patrick), Karen Brinson (Mark). Five Grandchildren Corey Davis (Kristin) Jennifer Gurganus (Lee), Jaime Moreland (Jerry), Nicole Parriott (Matt), Remy Wilkins (Jordan) and five Great-Grandchildren Joseph Styers (Morgan), Ty Moreland, Rachel Styers, Emmalee Gurganus, and Hannah Morgan.
Annie was a sweet, loving, kind, Christian mother who taught Sunday School, Sunbeams, VBS, in addition to being a youth group leader, deacon’s wife and school mom. She did it all even while her husband Mike was on deployment. Annie’s servant heart allowed her to show God’s grace to others everywhere they lived: Newport News VA, Naples Italy, Great Mills MD, Jacksonville FL, Marietta GA, and Orange Park FL. While living in Florida she served the Lord in many capacities at Normandy Park Baptist Church, Orange Park First Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church of Jacksonville. In her later years as a widow, she married Mel Braswell, a fellow Christian and church member. They shared their time between First Baptist and traveling to Branson, MO and the mountains of VA, and NC. She had a fulfilling life and was a fantastic Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother!
The family would like to say thank you to Quality Care of Florida (Orange Park) for the excellent care they provided Annie. In addition to a huge thank you to Community Hospice and Palliative Care (Jacksonville) for the years of marvelous, attentive, compassionate care they provided her, we are very grateful.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Community Hospice and Palliative Care, 4266 Sunbeam Road, Jacksonville FL 32257. www.communityhospice.com
A visitation for Annie will be held Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Hardage-Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. A graveside service will occur Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com for the BRASWELL family.
