Mrs. Juanita Winge Branch, age 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at South Georgia Health System in Brunswick.

Mrs. Branch was born January 29, 1936 in Bacon County to the late Thomas Winge and the late Eula Mims Winge. She was a retired Office Manager from Ferrell Gas, active member and President of the Pilot Club, the recipient of the Citizen of the Year 2018 award from the Chamber of Commerce, and a member of First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robbie Branch.

Survivors include two daughters, Debra Bragdon (Ronnie) of Brunswick and Sonja Zelinger (Alan) of St. Simons; two sons, Danny Branch (Stacie) of Odum and Kim Branch (Connie) of Hazlehurst; grandchildren, Justin Branch, Jesse Branch, Kinslee Branch, Robin Wilcox, Courtney Hester, Cliff Bragdon,  and Scott Bragdon; four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; siblings, Frances Yarbrough of Baxley, Sylvia McDaniel of Hazlehurst and Thomas Winge (Margaret) of Hazlehurst; several nieces and nephews also survived.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held Friday, August 02, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst, visitation will begin at 10:00 am and funeral service will follow at 11:00 am, with Rev. Brad Waters officiating.

Interment will follow in the Hazlehurst City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst Building Fund.

Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements for Mrs. Juanita Winge Branch, age 83, of Hazlehurst.