Deanie Brannon's Obituary
Mrs. Haley Silvadean "Deanie" Overcash Brannon, age 84, of Davidson, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2011 at Serenity House in Mooresville, N. C.
Deanie was born in Davidson on December 20, 1926 to the late William Burette Overcash and Cecile Spencer Overcash. She graduated from Davidson High School where she was captain of the basketball team. She was among the early females to attend Davidson College in 1944 and was a cheerleader there. Her love for flower gardening led her to become a charter member of the Davidson Garden Club in 1957 where she was past president and active for 46 years. She was a member of Davidson United Methodist Church since 1949 and received the Honorary Life Membership pin in 1991. She worked for the Federal Reserve Bank, Withers Electric Company and was a homemaker. Deanie will be remembered as being especially good-natured and an unconditional loving person to everyone.
Surviving are her husband for 64 years, William (Bill) Edward Brannon, daughter Donna Patterson and husband Larry Patterson of Davidson and son Jim Brannon and wife Lucy of Huntersville, N. C. Also surviving are grandson Jonathan Patterson and granddaughters Blair Brannon and Jessica Brannon, brothers Ray Overcash and wife Margaret of New London, N. C. and Bobby Overcash and wife Pearl of Concord, N. C. She was preceded in death by brother Charlie Overcash.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Davidson United Methodist Church with Rev. Jody Seymour and Rev. Berta Spencer officiating. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall following the service.
Deanie's family extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. William Flannery, doctors and nurses at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville, Lake Norman Hospice and Serenity House for their kind and compassionate care.
Memorials may be made to the Serenity House, 110 Centre Church Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117 or to the charity of one's choice.
Samuel S. James Funeral Service Lic. of Huntersville is serving the family.
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