Jacqueline "Jackie" Parkin Dessum Brawner was born June 20th, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio to Norman and Vivian Dessum. She and her younger brother Norman grew up in Toledo, Ohio.  She graduated from Scott High School in 1954 where she maintained friendships throughout her life.

Jackie attended Kent State University where she met her husband of 57 years, Joe Brawner. They married in 1956 and moved to Euclid, Ohio. They welcomed their first child, Joseph, in 1957, followed by their first daughter, Julia in 1960. Their second daughter, Jennifer, was born in 1968 while living in Toledo.

Jackie and Joe moved several times throughout their married life, making friends in each new location.  After their move to Painesville, Ohio, Jackie returned to Kent State to complete her degree in education.

The Brawner family moved to Lake Jackson, Texas in 1974, where Joe Sr. was the first plant manager for the startup  Shintech plant.  Jacqueline became a kindergarten teacher and taught in both Angleton and Brazosport Independent school districts for many years.

In 1996 after their children were grown, they decided to relocate to Sun City in Georgetown, Texas.  They enjoyed a full and fun retirement, travelling, volunteering and enjoying all that Sun City and Georgetown had to offer.

Several years after Joe Sr.'s death, Jackie moved to the Wesleyan retirement community. She made many new friends and kept in contact with her lifelong friends. She enjoyed living close to both of her daughters, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Jackie was a faithful member of the Methodist Church and the Contemporary Forum Sunday School Class at FUMC Georgetown. She never met a stranger. All were welcomed, accepted and loved in the home Joe and Jackie created.

Jackie passed away on December 4th, 2025, with her two daughters by her side. She was preceded in death by parents Norman and Vivian Dessum, husband, Joe, brother, Norman Dessum and great granddaughter JoLynn Sandberg.

She is survived by her children, son Joe, wife Celia of Graford, Texas, daughter Julie Pickel, husband Mike of Georgetown, daughter Jennifer Morgan, husband Lance of Georgetown. She also leaves behind grandchildren, Joseph Brawner, wife Marianne, Michal Driskill, husband Jeremy, Hillery Sandberg, husband Justin, Michele Holman, husband Brent, Michael Pickel, wife Abbey, Avery Kucia husband Taylor and Vivian De Los Reyes, husband Jay. Her twelve great grandchildren will lovingly miss their Grandma Jackie.

The family would like to thank Dr. Dekeratry, Dr. Fields, Georgetown HCA ICU staff, Cornerstone Caregiving and Journey of Life Hospice for the exceptional care provided in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the FUMC Georgetown building fund, FUMC Learning Tree, The Caring Place or the Wesleyan Benevolence Fund.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at First United Methodist Church in Georgetown, Texas. 410 E. University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626.

A reception will follow in the McKinney Center, 1205 Ash St, Georgetown, TX 78626.