Catherine Brenda Stubbs Smith Brannick, 77, of Milledgeville, Georgia, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, after a courageous battle with a terminal illness.

Born on September 24, 1947, in Milledgeville, Catherine was the beloved daughter of the late Ananias Stubbs and the late Ruby Jewel Bonner. She was educated in the public schools of Baldwin County, where she built a foundation of faith, discipline, and perseverance. During her teen years, she joined Shiloh Baptist Church in the Harrisburg Community, beginning a lifelong journey of faith.

In her adult years, Catherine moved to New York, where she dedicated herself to serving others. She worked faithfully at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, where she gave 26 years of devoted service before retiring.

On September 24, 1995, Catherine was united in marriage to Dennis Brannick.

After moving back home to Milledgeville, Catherine continued working for a time in the cafeteria at Georgia Military College, where she enjoyed connecting with students and staff. She later left due to illness, but her work ethic and care for others never wavered.

Outside of her work and family, Catherine found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She loved listening to Al Green, styling hair, caring for her beloved pets, and capturing memories with her camera. Her creativity and warmth shone through these passions, leaving behind countless moments for loved ones to treasure.

Catherine was preceded in death by both of her parents; her son, Ronald Smith; her sisters, Christine Stubbs, Vivian Abrams, Emma Dumas, and Gwendolyn Stubbs; her brothers, Perry Harden and Harold Stubbs; her nephew, James Dumas Jr.; and her nieces, Stephanie Stubbs and Deborah Stubbs.

She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Dennis Brannick; her devoted daughter, Cynthia Smith; her beloved granddaughters, Ke’Amber Dixon and Keairra (Dameon) Hampton; and her precious great-grandchildren, Brayden Primas, Maleah Hampton, and Mahiyah Hampton. She is also survived by her sister, Jacquelyn (Alphonso) Havior; her brother, Calvin Stubbs; her aunts, Mary Harris, Chiquita Davis, and Doris Williams; and her uncles, Deacon Andrew Bonner, Deacon Griffin Bonner, and Reverend Henry Bonner.

She will be dearly missed by her devoted nephews: Calvin Shropshire, Charles Shropshire, Kevin Dumas, Norris Dumas, Ronald Stubbs, Marion Mason Jr., Kenneth Havior, Antonio Havior, and Perry Harden Jr.; her devoted nieces: Barbara Dumas, Delois Dumas, Michelle Greene, Beverly Buckeridge, Sheryl Harden-Frasier, and Tameshia Shropshire; and a host of extended family and friends.