Obituary for Dale Braden

MRS. LADALE “DALE” CRAVEY BRADEN, age 72, of Rhine, GA died Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Wellstar MCG Hospital in Augusta.

 Funeral services will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Rhine Baptist Church, with Rev. Bill Jones, Rev. Ricky Gilmore, and Mr. Gary Ryals officiating, with interment in Bay Springs Cemetery in Rhine, GA.

 Dale was born on September 6, 1953, in Rhine, GA and was a member of Rhine Baptist Church. She attended primary school at Rhine Elementary and was a 1972 graduate of Dodge County High School. She married her husband, David Braden, in 1972, and the couple raised two sons, Joey and Jason. She was a homemaker during their childhood years and later worked as a florist for several years for A Touch of Class Florist alongside owner, James Pittman. She also worked as a paraprofessional for the Dodge County Board of Education before retiring after many years teaching in the Dodge County school system. Dale was a dedicated wife and a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and aunt, who was affectionately known as “Nana” to her grandchildren. She enjoyed taking care of her family, cooking, attending church, and making flower arrangements. She will be missed by her family and many friends. Dale was the daughter of the late Edna Davis Cravey Cheek and James Carl Cravey, Sr. and was preceded in death by her Husband of 23 years, David Joseph Braden who died suddenly at age 48, her Sister, Bobbie Cravey Bennett, and Brothers, James Carl Cravey, Jr. and Billy Wayne “Bill” Cravey.

 She is survived by her Sons – Joey Braden (Felicia) of Nicholls, GA and Jason Braden (Joni) of Rhine, GA; Grandchildren – David Braden, Carter Braden, Owen Braden, and Olivia Braden (Troy Tennell); Great-Grandson – Weston Tennell; Brother – Eddie Cravey (Barbara) of Rhine, GA; Sister-in-law – Carolyn Williams Cravey of Rhine, GA; Several Nieces and Nephews including – Carla Jessup (John), Lee Bennett (Shellie), Dana Cravey (Alecia), Corey Cravey (Jody), and Jim Cravey (Jenny); Numerous Great-Nieces and Nephews and Great-Great-Nieces and Nephews; Caretaker – Debbie Porgal.

 The family may be contacted at the residence of Dale Braden, 101 4th Street, Rhine, GA 31077 and will receive friends in Rhine Baptist Church from 10:00AM-11:00AM Saturday, December 20, 2025. In addition to flowers, the family requests contributions to Rhine Baptist Church, P.O. Box 335, Rhine, GA 31077.