An era passes: 'Grannie Annie' laid to rest

Richard Morais, Gleaner Writer

DANIEL TOWN, Trelawny:

Ann Eugena Brown-Morrison, affectionately called 'Grannie Annie', of Daniel Town, Trelawny, was laid to rest last Saturday at the Beulah Baptist Church. She was 109 years old.

Born in 1902, less than a lifetime from slavery and could well have known ex-slaves, she was hailed as the epitome of the strong Jamaican woman. She must have been truly blessed by God, as although she, in 1936, was hit by a 12lb hammer resulting in a four-month coma and six months in hospital, there obviously wasn't any medical implication to her life.

Granny Annie worked as a domestic helper and factory worker, and she also ran a small shop.

Great love for God

She had a great love for God and her church, and was involved in many activities and projects of the church. She was said to be one of the backbone members.

The centenarian was said to be a strong disciplinarian, yet was very loving in bringing up her 14 children and the numerous others whom she fostered.

She had 382 descendants - 60 grandchildren, 163 great-grandchildren, 140 great-great-grandchildren and five great-great-great grandchildren.

The message was delivered by the Reverend Dr Vincent Fletcher, who used Corinthian 13:1-13 to challenge the congregation to good living.