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Patricia Braxton

Patricia Braxton died Friday, Feb. 9, 2007, at River Region Medical Center. She was 56.

Mrs. Braxton was a Vicksburg native and attended Rosa A. Temple High School. She was formerly employed at Transfer of Central Mississippi and had lived in Chicago. She was a member of Mount Zion No. 1 Church of Vicksburg and Christian Church Union Society No. 2.

Mrs. Paxton was preceded in death by her parents, Every Johnson Washington and Charlie Washington.

Survivors include two daughters, Vanessa Braxton and Constance Braxton, both of Vicksburg; one son, Eric Washington of Vicksburg; and four grandchildren.

Robbins Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.