Nancy E. "Kentucky Woman" Bracken, 78, Sanborn, NY and formerly of Crystal River, FL died Friday, February 24, 2017 at Northgate Manor, Wheatfield, NY.

Visitation will be 11:00 to 1:00pm Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury. Burial will be in Forrest Twp. Cemetery, Forrest. The family suggests memorials be given to the charity of the donor's choice.

Mrs. Bracken was born in Jackson, KY the daughter of Johnie and Eva Jane Moore Mullins. She married James R. Bracken. He precedes her in death.

Survivors include their children, Mary Ann Cunningham, Peabody, KS; James Michael Bracken, Madison, WI; Paul (Kim) Bracken, FL; Rodney (Ronda) Bracken, FL; and Karen Grabski, Sanborn, NY; 7 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Michael, Roxanne, Russell, Jeremy, Jennifer and Melissa; 5 sisters, Zula LeGris, Weston, IL; Louise Neubig, Westville, IL; and Ida Mae Hogan, Beattyvile, KY. Patty Lawson, Chenoa, IL, Tonya Hobart, Pontiac, IL

She is preceded in death by her parents and step father, Brack Lawson Sr., 1 son, Lloyd Bracken, 1 grandson, Eric, 1 brother, Brack Lawson Jr., and 1 sister, Dorothy Goodale.