Obituary: Mrs. Haley Brackett

Mrs. Haley Nicole Shields Brackett, age 45, of Dalton, GA (formerly of the Subligna Community), died Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at her residence.

Mrs. Brackett was born April 29, 1979, in Rome, GA, daughter of Kathy Yother Shields and the late David Monroe Shields. She was a member of Subligna Baptist Church but was currently attending Christ Church Presbyterian in Dalton, GA. She was employed with Dalton Public Schools.

Mrs. Brackett was a 1997 graduate of Chattooga High School where she was first seat clarinet and band captain, and earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Jacksonville State University where she marched with the J.S.U. Marching Southerners Band. She also earned her Master’s Degree from the University of Phoenix and an Ed. S. Degree from Berry College. She loved her family and sharing her gift of music, and was a devoted mother and wife. She also enjoyed traveling and doing arts and crafts.

In addition to her father, Mrs. Brackett was preceded in death by both her maternal and paternal grandparents.

Survivors include her husband, Bradley Scott Brackett; sons, Andrew “Michael” Gee, Jr., Wyatt H. Brackett; daughters, Sarah Beth Gee, Georgia Grace Brackett, and Layla Mae Brackett; and brother and sister-in-law, Adam and Casey Shields.

Funeral services for Mrs. Brackett will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Subligna Baptist Church with Mr. Scott Wilson and Rev. Eric Geil officiating. Pallbearers will be Wyatt Brackett, Aaron Reed, Jeff Mahan, Matt Goble, Faron Mitchell, and Chris Bohannon.

Interment will be held privately at Subligna Cemetery.

Mrs. Brackett will be in state at Subligna Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Thursday.