Alma Glynn Bracewell Southern was born March 13, 1926 in Bedias, Texas to Rebekah Earl and Charles Emmett Bracewell and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 12, 2024 at the age of 98 years old. Glynn is survived by her three children: James Southern, Becky Cooper, and Jack Southern. She is also survived by her brother, Curtis Bracewell of Victoria, Texas and her sister Mary Ann Bracewell of Huntsville, Texas. She is survived by seven grandchildren: James Southern (Mandi), Joseph Southern (Jamie), Jon Southern (Nami), Jared Southern, Justin Southern (Kristine), Susan Hill, Bryan Hill (Jamie) and seven great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Bill Southern and her grandson, Russell Hill. Also preceding her in death were 5 brothers: Selwyn Bracewell, Fred Bracewell, Ray Bracewell, Ronnie Bracewell and Donnie Bracewell and 4 sisters: Barbara Eidson Bounds, Launa White, Thelma Weygandt, and Sarah Nell Forbes.
Glynn attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Bedias and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior when she was a young girl. She lived on the farm in Bedias, Texas until the age of 13 when she and her family moved to Huntsville, Texas. She eventually graduated from Huntsville High School in 1943. Glynn attended Sam Houston State before moving to Houston where she accepted a position at the phone company as a telephone operator. It was here in Houston where she met “the love of her life”, a sailor named Bill Southern, who was from West Virginia. After a whirlwind courtship, they decided to marry in Huntsville, Texas on May 11, 1945. They eventually had three children: Jim, Becky and Jack. Glynn devoted herself to remain a “stay at home” Mom while raising her three children. Glynn and Bill were married for 38 years until Bill’s death in 1983.
Glynn loved spending time reading the Word and singing the “old hymns”, one of her favorites being “Love Lifted Me”. Some of her interests and hobbies were crocheting, working in her yard and playing board games with the grandkids. Her family meant everything to her and she enjoyed getting together with them at every chance. Glynn battled dementia for many years. She will be so dearly missed by all her family because she was so deeply loved by them.
A visitation for Alma will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Cashner Funeral Home, 801 Teas Road, Conroe, TX 77303. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 10:00 AM in Cashner Colonial Hall. A graveside will occur Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Mount Pleasant Church, Bedias, TX 77831.
