Juanita Mae Osteen Bragg Obituary (1945

Mrs. Juanita Mae Osteen Bragg, 80, passed into eternal rest on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility after a long illness. She was born on March 3, 1945, in Palatka, Florida, to the late James and Norma Osteen. A devoted homemaker, Mrs. Bragg built her life around loving and caring for others. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Her home was not just a house, it was a haven. If you were hungry, she fed you. If you needed guidance, she listened. If you needed love, she wrapped you in it. Known affectionately as a "Nanny" to anyone's children, she touched countless lives with her gentle spirit, warm heart, and compassionate wisdom. She loved reading, cooking, and losing herself in crossword puzzles. But above all, she loved her family. Her home was the meeting place, the heartbeat of gatherings, and the place where everyone felt accepted, welcomed, and safe. Her legacy is woven into every meal she prepared, every hug she offered, and every person whose life she made a little brighter. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bragg is preceded in death by her siblings and her beloved husband, Jack Benton Bragg. She leaves to cherish her memory three children: Gregory Bragg, Melissa (Tony) Smith, and Brandi Lockhart; a brother Dewayne Osteen of St. Augustine, FL; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren, along with a host of extended family and friends who loved her dearly. The family will receive visitors for the family visitation on Friday, November 28, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1526 Fair Road, Statesboro, GA. Funeral services to honor the life and legacy of Mrs. Bragg will follow in the church temple at 1:00 PM. Final disposition will be cremation. Please keep the Bragg family in your thoughts and prayers during this time of bereavement. Matthew H. Lovett & Son's Funeral Home, LLC is in charge of final arrangements. Family and friends may sign the online register book, express online condolences, send flowers or other memorial gifts via our website.