Thelda June Brannan, 62, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 at North Florida Regional Medical Center after a recent illness. She was the daughter of the late L.C. and Martha Thompson Brannon. She was born in Lake City and has lived here all her life, the past twenty-eight years of which she has been faithfully delivering the mail for the United States Postal Service. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was a great cook, enjoyed camping, loved shopping on the QVC Channel, and spending time with her family, especially spoiling the grandchildren.

Survivors include her devoted husband of forty-six years, Manuel Brannan Sr. of Lake City, FL.; son, Mike (Christa) Brannan; daughter, Connie Blackwell; mother in law, Merle Koon; sister, Becky Gardner; brother, Laymon C. (Ellen) Brannon; grandchildren, Dalton, Dillon, & Devon Brannan and Kelsey, Krista, & Austin Blackwell; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted at Fellowship Baptist Church 17077 25th Road, Lake City, FL 32024, on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Dale Brannon officiating. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday, July 10, 2011 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, Florida 32025, (386) 752-1954 is in charge of arrangements. Please sign our guestbook at www.gatewayforestlawn.com