Iona Miriam Clifton Brady, 83, of Millen, GA in Jenkins County died Thursday morning, November 17 at Savannah's Hospice House.

Born in Millen GA on August 9, 1928, Iona was the daughter of the late George Connolly and Georgia Smith Clifton. She was a 1946 graduate of Millen High School and spent over 25 years in the field of nursing. She worked at Dr. Lee's Clinic in Millen, and later with WestView Nursing Home in Port Wentworth, GA and Twin View Nursing Home in Twin City, GA.

She married Nelms Edward (Teddy) Brady on November 4th 1951. They were married for 56 years before his passing on March 18, 2008. Iona was a dedicated wife and mother. She was a member of Elam Baptist Church, Millen GA, as well as a participant at Port Wentworth Baptist Church where she previously was a member and raised her family.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Monday at the Elam Baptist Church with Revs. Jody Jordan and Ross Lewis. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Revs. Kevin Farmer and Ross Lewis officiating.

Iona is survived by three daughters all of Pooler, GA : Sandra B. (Tom) Morris, Diane B. (Stephen) Dowd, and Gayle B. (Kerry) Roach. She is survived by four grandchildren; Nikkie (Erik) Reagan, Anthony Dowd, Kayla Roach and Kasey (Ross) Lewis, Baptist missionaries to the Ukraine; as well as four great-grandchildren Dallas and Maddox Roach, Brady Reagan and Noah Dowd, as well as extended family and friends.

Pallbearers are her nephews and grandsons: Darryl Clifton, Jerry Clifton, Larry Clifton, Johnny Clifton, Anthony Dowd and Erik Reagan.

The family would like to thank Dr. Sidney Bolch and Dr. Richard Hightower for the excellent care of their mother over the years.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be sent in her memory for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering to Elam Baptist Church, 5199 Elam Road, Millen, GA 30442.

Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Crowe-Fields Funeral Home.