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Merilee (Rawls) Brawner went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Dec. 3, 2024. She was born in Gantt, Alabama, on Feb. 8, 1931, to Judson Auburn Rawls and Frances Isabell Merrill Rawls.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 6, 11 a.m., at Foreman Funeral Home with interment following in the Andalusia Memorial Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the services on Friday at Foreman Funeral Home.

Preceding her in death are her husband, Robert Clyde Brawner Jr.; her parents, Judson Rawls and Frances (Rawls) Andress; brother, Huey Thomas Rawls, and sisters, Laura Wright and Anna Raye Hamilton.

Merilee is survived by three sons: Mike (Angel) Brawner, Tim (Dawn) Brawner, and Chris (Rene’) Brawner; grandchildren: Ashton (Anthony) Clark; Hayden Brawner, Zackary Brawner, and Rachel Brawner; step-granddaughter: Kelcey Faltysek; great-grandchildren: Brawner Dempsey, Hudson Clark, Ada Katherine Clark; step-great-grandchildren: Mathew Martelli, Steven Faltysek, and Gary Faltysek.

Merilee was a loving mother and wife spending many years on different military bases as she traveled with her husband, Robert, during both his Navy and Air Force careers. She worked as a hairdresser in her home having graduated from Parker Beauty School with a license in cosmetology. Later in life, once settled back on Point A, Merilee worked as a seamstress at both the Andala and Alatex in Andalusia. She was an avid gardener always maintaining a beautiful yard. Merilee believed the greatest blessings in life are your children and family.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Merilee to Meredith’s Miracles in Andalusia at meredithsmiracles.org.

Pallbearers were Zackary Brawner, Anthony Clark, Dale Brawner, David Brawner, Corey Brawner, and Chip Wright.