Virginia Patterson Braden

Jackson - Mrs.Virginia Patterson Braden of Jackson, Mississippi passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2021. Virginia was born on January 9th, 1935 to Ivor Blount McGowen and Earl Patterson. Services will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11am (CST) at Holy Family Catholic Church in Jackson, MS for the immediate family and close friends as seating will be limited. We ask that friends and loved ones keep safe and observe the services online at [https://m.facebook.com/peoplesfuneralhomeinc/live/]. In lieu of flowers we ask that people honor our mother's love of education and math by making a donation in honor of Virginia Patterson Braden to The Bean Path [https://thebeanpath.org].

Virginia received her undergraduate degree from Tougaloo College and her Master's in Education from Mississippi College. Though her favorite color was red, she was a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Virginia was a devoted educator who loved teaching, especially math. Virginia taught at several schools over the span of many decades including Casey Elementary, Duling Adult Education Center, and Power Elementary Academic and Performing Arts Complex (APAC) program. She retired in 1999 from the Jackson Public School system and was beloved by her students and colleagues. She was also an active volunteer at Holy Family Catholic Church and Stewpot.

Virginia was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Willie Braden. She is survived by her sons, Keith Braden (Alma) of California, Kyle Braden (Rochelle) of North Carolina; daughter, Ivor Braden Horn (Mark) of California, granddaughters, Javaria Braden of Georgia, Bria Braden of North Carolina, RheAnn Mennefield of New York, Sydney Horn of Tennessee; and grandsons; Kyle Woodard (Rachel) of California, Christian Horn of California and Adam Braden of North Carolina; and many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Thank you for sharing this time with us. We are grateful for your prayers and support. We miss her dearly each day. We pray to honor all that she gave us by giving back as she would want us to do.

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Published by Clarion Ledger from Mar. 6 to Mar. 7, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Virginia Braden

Sponsored by Peoples Funeral Home, Inc. - Jackson.

8 Entries

Sharida Scott Martin

December 4, 2024

I love you Mrs. Braden ... Thanks for your presence here on earth...(Former Power APAC student )
Sharida Scott Martin

Natalie Reddix

March 8, 2021

Carl and I were shocked and saddened to learn of the transition on Mrs.Braden.We were parish members at Holy Family Church for over three decades.She was a role model with her pleasant and poised disposition.We loved to talked about our beloved Tougaloo College .She would always remind me of her children,especially her daughter that graduated from Spelman College. She will be missed.RIH..Natalie Reddix

Lillian Clark Edney

March 8, 2021

I was a Tougaloo classmate of Virginia and saw her at our 50 th class reunion. Prayers are for the family.

Herbert Gilbert

March 7, 2021

Mrs. Braden was my caring 6 grade teacher. After my graduation from Tougaloo College on 1977, it was great seeing her at Commencement Ceremony over the many years. I would share with her what was going on.
She will be truly missed.

John Davis

March 7, 2021

Mrs. Braden is the personification of class & elegance. A truly great educator and lady! She will be missed.
John W Davis II

Doris Griffith Bridgeman, Alumni Director

March 7, 2021

The Tougaloo College Office of Alumni Relations offers its sincere condolences to the family of our beloved Virginia Patterson Braden. She was a dear friend and loyal supporter of the College, her local alumni chapter and the National Alumni Association. We thank you family for sharing her with us over the years; we are all better for having known and worked with her. We pray that the love and memories you shared with her will sustain you now and in times to come.

Gloria King

March 7, 2021

To my adopted, extended family, Keith, Kyle, and Ivor. Your mom (Mama Braden) was a mother to me when I needed her at the age of 11 years old as a student in her class. My family was devastated and fractured both physically and emotionally by a house fire that took two of my younger brothers. Mama Braden took me under her wing and accepted me as part of her family.

Mama Braden was kind, compassionate, wise, intelligent, quick-witted, easy to love and give love. She inspired me in so many ways. I became an educator because of her guidance.

I love your mom like my own. She would always greet me by my full name, Gloria Ann Donelson King , whenever I’d call or visit her. She’ll always be Mama Braden to me. I will miss her and our talks dearly. My deepest condolences and love to you all. Mama Braden will always remain in my heart.

Gloria Ann Donelson King

Gloria King

March 7, 2021

To my adopted, extended family, Keith, Kyle, and Ivor. Your mom (Mama Braden) was a mother to me when I needed her at the early age of 11 years old as a student in her class. My family was fractured both physically and emotionally by a house fire that took two of my younger brothers. Mama Braden took me under her wing and accepted me as part of her family.

Mama Braden was kind, compassionate, wise, intelligent, quick-witted, easy to love and give love. She inspired me in so many ways. I became an educator because of her guidance.

I love your mom like my own. She always greeted me by my full name (Gloria Ann Donelson King) whenever I called or visited her. She’ll always be Mama Braden to me. I will miss her and our talks dearly. My deepest condolences and love to you all. Mama Braden will always remain in my heart.

Gloria Ann Donelson King

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