Jaime Allen Bracewell Jr, ladies’ man extraordinaire and friend to all he met, passed away Monday evening at the age of 26 years and two months old. Of the Methodist faith Jaime was born at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida on March 2, 1993. A traveling individual of sorts he visited Iowa for the Smith Family Reunion every other year but two (hospital) starting in 1994. He also visited several cities throughout GA, FL, SC and even Reno, Nevada with his guardians for bowling tournaments. Locally his bowling team on the Thursday Nite Ladies league were known as Jaime’s Jammers at the old Bowlarena. Not one to miss an exciting family vacation he enjoyed traveling on a total of five cruises in addition to visiting Mickey Mouse and his friends at Disney World. Jaime graduated from Brunswick High School (special needs) in 2011. Jaime’s bright blue eyes, his contagious smile along with his envious curly hair attracted many a ladies’ attentions.
Left to cherish his memories are his Mother/Grandmother Corine (Andrews) Smith, Father/Grandfather Thomas F. Smith of Brunswick GA, Birth Mother Odessa Dawn (Smith) Lindsay (Todd) of Gainesville GA, Birth Father Jaime Allen Bracewell Sr. of Jekyll Island GA, Paternal Grandparents Benny and Jenny Bracewell of Dexter GA, Step-Brother Joshua Elkins of Gainesville GA, Uncle/Godfather Paul O’Brien and Aunt/Godmother Tara Lynn (Smith) O’Brien of Brunswick GA, Cousins Emma and Gavin O’Brien of Brunswick GA, Great Aunt Pauline Crosby of Brunswick GA, Great Uncle Freddy Andrews of Shellman Bluff GA, Honorary Uncle Ed Zacker of St. Simons Island GA, to include scattered Iowa and Georgia relatives and numerous friends here in Brunswick.
The family would like to say a very special thank you to Jaime’s favorite doctor and lifelong physician, Dr. Neil Goodman and staff for always being there when he needed them. Also, a special thank you to Melanie Johnson and the staff at Advanced Physical Therapy.
Pallbearers will be Paul O’Brien, Joshua Elkins, Ed Zacker, Matt Murphy, Jeffery NeeSmith and James Rogers.
Visitation will be from 6-8 pm on Thursday, May 16th at Edo Miller with the funeral services to be held in the Edo Miller Chapel at 11:00 am on Friday, May 17th. Graveside services for the immediate family to follow at Davis Cemetery in McIntosh County.
Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.edomillerandsons.com
