Jean Browning, Momma Jean, age 86, of Odenville, Alabama passed away peacefully on March 16, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Jean was born on April 24, 1936, to Jesse and Annie Mae Hurst. She attended St. Clair County School graduating in May 1953. On June 26, 1953, she married Clayton Browning. Jean and Clayton were the parents of two children, Judy and Ronnie. Jean began working in the Circuit Clerk’s office in Ashville, Alabama in January 1965. She retired in 2000 having served as a Circuit Clerk, the last 12 years. Jean loved her family, her church, Law and Order, chocolate, Alabama football, Atlanta Braves baseball, and the color red. At the time of her death, she was the oldest member of Branchville Cumberland Presbyterian Church, where she served as church treasurer, pianist and Sunday school teacher. Jean is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Clayton Browning, her parents, Jesse and Annie Mae Hurst, her sister Jessie Cash, and her fur baby Bama. Left behind to cherish Jean’s memory are her daughter, Judy (Roland), son Ronnie (Pam); grandchildren: Jennifer (Ben), and Christi; great grandchildren: Bailey, Madi, Bella, Olivia, and Brooks, sister Joyce Smith; several nieces and nephews; and special caregivers Gina, Ginger, and Rebecca. Visitation for Jean will be on Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 1-3 pm at Branchville Church. Funeral service will be at 3 pm. Burial will be at Branchville Cemetery. Officiating will be Reverend Lewis Thomas and Reverend Mickey Thomason. The family request in lieu of flowers that donations be sent in Jean’s honor to Branchville Cumberland Presbyterian Church 80 Hurst Rd., Odenville, AL 35120
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