Kathy Brannigan

Tupelo - Kathy Diane Brannigan, 60, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at her home. She was born in Peoria, Illinois, on January 6, 1955, to Virgil Rufus and Nellie Rue Crafton Gilliam. She was the former co-owner with her husband of Jukes & Toys. She attended the Salvation Army Church in Tupelo and loved her church. Kathy enjoyed arts, crafts, painting, ceramics and loved shopping. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015, at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues. Graveside services will follow in Lee Memorial Park. W. E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two sons, William Patrick Brannigan, III of Tupelo and Ryan Lee Brannigan (Madeline) of Franklin, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Hunter Brannigan, Tanner Brannigan, and Jack Brannigan; two sisters, Mary Willet and Carol Gertz; one brother, Steve Gilliam (Teresa). The family would like to thank her former caregiver, Francis Heavens for her care and kindness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Brannigan. Pallbearers will be Hunter Brannigan, Chad Johnston, Jason Lindley, Stephen Spencer, Dan Mahan and Brett Wallace. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2015 at W. E. Pegues, Tupelo. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com