Rodney Brannen rodney@brannen-nesmith.com Rodney has been with Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home since 1987. He graduated from Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, is a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer in both Georgia and Tennessee and is a member of The Academy of Graduate Embalmers of Georgia. Rodney and his wife Diane are members of First Baptist Church of Unadilla. He serves on the Board of Directors of Middle Georgia Technical College in Warner Robins and the Board of Zoning Appeals for the City of Vienna. He is a member and past-president of the Unadilla Lions Club, a past-president of the Dooly County Heart Association and a former member of the Vienna Kiwanis Club. Rodney has two children, Ryan and Rebecca.
	Bill NeSmith bill@brannen-nesmith.com Bill has been affiliated with the funeral homes since January, 1986 when he purchased the Vienna and Unadilla locations from the former owner, Rooney Bowen, Jr. In 1993, Bill briefly left the funeral homes to pursue a law degree and currently practices law in Americus, Georgia, just west of Dooly County in addition to his work with the funeral homes. Bill is a graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, is a licensed funeral director and embalmer, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Mercer University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He lives in Americus and is married to Beth Haugabook. They have one daughter, Dallas.
	Alan Arflin Alan is a native of Dooly County and has lived in Unadilla all his life. He graduated from Unadilla High School in 1975 and worked for United Parcel Service for 38 years. He is married to Pam Offenburg Arflin, has three children, Kelly, Van and Leslie and five granddaughters. Alan is a member of Unadilla First Baptist Church. He has been with Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home since 2012.
	Betty Colter Betty Colter is a native of Dooly County and became the Family Service Advisor for Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home in 1996. As Family Service Advisor, Betty counsels with families about aftercare and pre-need options. Betty is a member of First Baptist Church of Vienna and the Alathean Sunday School Class. In 1999, Betty became the Clerk of Dooly County Superior Court. Betty is married to Andy Colter and has two sons, Jeff Reed and Jamey Reed.
	David Mathis David is a native of Cordele where he graduated form Crisp County High School in 2003 and from South Georgia Technical College in 2007. David is a licensed Funeral Service Apprentice and is currently pursuing a career as a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. David plans to attend Ogeechee Technical College to obtain his Associates Degree in Funeral Service Education. He is a member of the National Funeral Directors Association as well as the Vienna Lions Club. David has one son, Liam. David and his son attend Wenona Baptist Church in Cordele. David joined the staff of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home in 2009.
	M. Lee Wiley, Jr. M. Lee Wiley, Jr. Lee is a native of Crisp County, but has lived most of his life in Pinehurst. He graduated from Crisp County High School and received his B. S. Degree from Texas A&M University. He is a retired banker of 40 years and worked most of his time in Dooly County. Lee is married to Sandra Bowen of Pinehurst, a retired teacher who still teaches part-time at Fullington Academy. Lee and Sandra have two children, Wayne, a helicopter pilot with the Georgia State Patrol, and LeSan, a gifted teacher in the Houston County School System. Lee and Sandra have four grandchildren. Lee is a Deacon at Liberty Baptist Church and has been a Director and past president of the Dooly Chamber of Commerce. He is also a past president of the Lions Club and the Rotary Club. Lee joined the staff of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home in December of 2006.
	Angie Burton Angie Burton is a native of Dooly County and has lived in Vienna since 1987. She graduated from Fullington Academy in 1981. She is co-owner of B & P Fertilizer in Byromville where she is employed as a secretary. She is married to Tripp Burton, a farmer in Byromville and they have three children, Andrew, Anna Beth and Matthew. The family attends Smyrna Baptist Church in Vienna. Angie joined the staff of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home in 2008.

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