Funeral Arrangements Have Been Made for Mildred Brodnax

Mildred Brodnax, 89, of Snellville, passed away Jan. 14. 

Mrs. Brodnax was a member of Bethany Baptist Church for 76 years and was a Gwinnett County native. She loved to crochet and worked at the church for the Mother’s Day Out Program where she loved watching the children.    

She was preceded in death by her husband, David Brodnax; daughter, Ruth Ann Brodnax; grandson, David Carl Ferguson and sister, Betty Berry.  She is survived by her daughters Peggy Brodnax of Toccoa, Ga., Sarah F. Brodnax of Snellville; son, Barry Brodnax of Mableton, Ga.; grandchildren, DeAnna Ferguson and  husband James Costello of Snellville, Elizabeth Johnson and husband Matt of Powder Springs, Ga., Rebecca Brodnax of Mableton, Ga.; great grandchildren, Caitlin Costello, Conner Ferguson, and Marlee Ferguson; sisters, Lucille Strickland, Velma Minor, Florine Pittard, Montine Chapman and husband Robert, Linda Pierce and husband Doug; brother, Dr. James Jackson and wife Sandra; several nieces and nephews. 

A Funeral Service Celebrating the Life of Mildred Brodnax will be held Friday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Dr. Jim Crutchfield officiating.  Interment will be held at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. 

The family will receive friends Thursday from 4-7 p.m., at the funeral home.  Those desiring may make donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Cancer Research or American Lung Association, in memory of Mildred Brodnax.  

Condolences may be viewed at or sent to www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.