Beverly Brackin

Beverly Anne Sharp Brackin, known to her family and friends as Babs, passed away July 4, at the age of 73. Having determinedly fought through several health issues over the last few years, her weakened body could fight no longer.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dennis, of Caledonia, Mississippi, her son, Josh, of Nashville, Tennessee, sisters Pam Alexander (Lee) of Brandon, Mississippi, and Pat George (Terry) of Clinton, Mississippi, and numerous relatives who were dear to her, including her uncle Ralph Wright Morgan (Evropi) of Columbia, South Carolina; her cousin Jennifer Hanner (Andy) of Columbia, South Carolina; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Mike and Donna Brackin of Eupora; sister-in-law Joan Mouchett of Caledonia; her many nieces and nephews; and close friends for five decades who are family, Cheryl and Richard Spence of Dyersburg, Tennessee.

Babs graduated from Hinds Community College and Mississippi State University, and used the skills she learned in speech, debate, and theatre in her 30+ years as an educator in public schools, touching and enriching the lives of many. She initially taught English and Speech in Natchez, mentoring both the high school debate team and a middle school drama club. She later taught in the Columbus and Jackson public schools, moving to computer training classes when information technology was being introduced to the classrooms. She finished her career working in administrative positions in technology curriculum for the Mississippi State Department of Education and Jackson Public Schools. Even after retirement, she returned to work part time as a technology resource for teachers at Forest Hill High School in Jackson for several years.

Babs’ passion for life was evident in her desire to teach, and to continue learning through the experience of travel. For years it was an annual trek to the beaches of the Florida panhandle with family and lifelong friends, family trips to cities and attractions in the States, and after retirement, trips abroad to China and Europe. As her health declined, she sought to be closer to her son and natural beauty in our “away home”, first at a lakeside in Alabama, then to a secluded hillside in Tennessee, both surrounded by the natural beauty she enjoyed.

Babs valued practicality, genuine effort, honesty and truth, and you never had to question where she stood on anything. She was loved and will be missed for those reasons. Per her request, no funeral service will be held. Instead, take a moment to appreciate the gift of life and the lives of those around you. Because of the rescue animals that enriched her life, she would urge you to adopt one to add to your family, or donate to a local animal shelter.

A celebration of Babs’ life will be held at a later date for family and friends.