Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries


Teague Chronicle
January 17, 2008 edition


MELVINA BRACKENS GREEN


Funeral services for Melvina Brackens Green were held on Saturday, January 5, 
2008, at True Vine DOXA Church in Fairfield, Texas.

Minister Carlos Daniels officiated at the services and Minister Michael 
Daniels served as Eulogist. Interment was at Fairfield Baptist Cemetery in 
Fairfield.

Mrs. Green was born on June 2, 1945 in Fairfield, Texas to Johnny Jefferson 
and Eselmer Brackens. She passed away on December 30, 2007, at ETMC in Tyler,
Texas.

Melvina attended and received her education at Dogan School graduating in 1964.
She married Raymond Green on December 20, 1984. Melvina worked as a cook for 
several years then retired and became a homemaker.

Mrs. Green is survived by her husband Raymond green of Fairfield, her father 
Johnny Jefferson of Tyler, Texas, her sons Gary Small Brackens of Corsicana,
Rodney Small Brackens and wife Dana of Fairfield, her stepsons Donald Green,
Raymond Green, Jr., both of Fairfield, Texas. Also surviving Mrs. Green are 
her adoptive sons Eddie Wayne Ticken of Canton, Texas and Auther Wayne McAdam
of Corsicana, Texas, her daughter Nina Green of Fairfield, her brothers Donald
Brackens and wife Yvonne of Dallas, Edward Lee Brackens of Fort Worth, David 
Brackens and wife Linda, Cleo Brackens both of Fairfield, her sisters 
Celestine Rodgers and husband Willie of Dallas, Annie Durham and husband Bobby
and Vanessa Brackens both of Fairfield. Her special aunt Debra Brackens of 
Fairfield, her daughters-in-law Barbara Brackens Small, Renea Brackens Small,
Michele Brackens Small and Dana Brackens Small, 12 Grandchildren, a host of 
nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins other relatives and friends also 
survive Mrs. Green.

She was preceded in death by her mother Eselmer Brackens, her sister Carol Sue 
Harrison, her brothers Wendell and Eddie Brackens and her grandson Ta’Corian
Green.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Green were David Brackens, Jr., Robert Shed, Willie Earl
McElroy, Louis Cunningham, Randolph Daniels and Tracy Garrett. Honorary 
pallbearers were Donald Brackens, Edward L. Brackens, David Brackens, Cleo 
Brackens, Eddie Wayne Tricken, Bobby Durham, Donald Coreen and Auther Wayne 
McAdam.

Emanuel Funeral Home of Teague was in charge of the arrangements.