Born December 12, 1938 to Thomas H. Bragg and Inez Pittman Bragg, he is survived by his wife of 36 years, Majorie Darwin Bragg. Other survivors include son, Thomas Allie Bragg Jr.; daughter, Tammy Bragg Jones and her husband, Ron Jones; brothers Jimmy and Bernard Bragg; and sisters Blair Wallace and Mona Lisa Brinkley. He is the grandfather of Brittany Lovins, Allison Cunnington and Thomas Lovins. He is the great grandfather of Elayna and DJ Lovins.

Bragg served in the Army for 24 years, serving two tours in Vietnam. He was awarded the Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, Vietnam Gallantry Military Ribbon, Vietnam Service Ribbon, National Defense Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the Bronze Star. Bragg is a member of the Ranger Hall of Fame and the Recruiter’s Hall of Fame. He also is a member of the Elite Ranger Brigade.

Bragg earned an Associate of Arts from Columbia University, is a published author, and was a certified Locomotive Engineer with CSX.

A giant member of the community, Bragg was a Sunday school teacher, President of the Rotary Club, and the 2016 Citizen of the Year for Blackshear. He served as the Chaplin for the Echo Charlie Rangers in his veteran community. When younger, he served as a Royal Ranger Commander in Illinois and Florida.

Bragg’s impact on young men for Jesus is only one of his many lasting legacies. An engaging, funny, loving man, he touched us all and will be sorely missed.

A funeral service was held Saturday, March 8 at the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home with Dr. Bill Young officiating. Interment followed at the Douglas City Cemetery.

Sims Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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