Mr. Wallace T. Bracken: Obituary

Mr. Wallace T. Bracken age 77 of  Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday March 8, 2017 in the Kennestone Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Bracken was born on August 5, 1939 in Clay County, NC., the son of the late Merle Bracken and the late Lula Mease Bracken. Wallace loved trout fishing and being outdoors. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and also a daughter, Julie Cantrell, brother and sisters, Wanda White, Gwendola “Dodie” Payne, Bobby Neal and William Bill Bracken. Mr. Bracken was a member of the Roswell First Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Bracken are his loving wife and best friend, Tammy Griggs Bracken of Blairsville, two sons and daughters in law, Tony and Nellie Bracken of Cleveland, GA., Tim and Tacie Jo Bracken of Ellijay, grandchildren, Taylor and Bailey Cantrell, Caleb Bracken, Anne Elise and Dixie Leigh Williams, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Friday March 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Tully Griggs officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Trout unlimited in honor of Wallace Bracken and may be mailed to Frank E. Glowaski PO Box 160 Culberson, NC 28903. The funds will be used for events at the Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home following the services. Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com