Cindy Brannon

Cindy Alana Brannon stepped courageously into the universal realm on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Her spirit has long fluttered at the edges of her earthly vessel and could no longer be contained. She burst forth. You may see her flitting amongst the stars or dancing in the ocean waves. You may find her playing in the sun or moonlight. You may feel her resting among the whispering trees. She has been our sage, our warrior, our watchful custodian, our muse, our loving friend. She is and has always been timeless, beautiful and fierce, ever-present, and so deeply loved. Cindy was born June 20, 1973 in St. Vincents’ Hospital, Birmingham, AL and grew up in Birmingham and Atlanta, GA. She is survived by her father, Martin Brannon, step mother, Dr. Darlene Brannon of Canton, GA, brother Brian Brannon of Acworth, GA; her mother Donna Rutherford of Decatur, GA; her sister Teresa Kochis, brother-in-law Andy Anello, and nephew Asa of New Bedford, MA; her aunts Carol Wilkerson of Guntersville, AL and Jeannie Allison of Opelika, AL; and many cousins and friends. As a young woman, she pursued a plethora of activities, from performing and teaching belly dance and aerial arts, to choreography of shows in Georgia and as far away as Anguila. She even traveled with a Russian Circus! She built her business and developed a studio for aerial arts. More details about her amazing life will be available on a website that her family and friends will share at a later time. Sadly, at the age of 29, she was hit with a series of tragedies – the love of her life died in a motorcycle accident and she became ill with debilitating Rheumatoid Arthritis. She lost her studio, lost her livelihood, lost her independence. Even after becoming disabled, her passion for life continued. She rescued birds, nurtured homeless kitties at Lifeline Animal Project, and proudly served with Stride Ahead, a program that serves disabled people through equine therapy. She also worked as a personal assistant to a gifted young man with Downs Syndrome. Her ability to communicate, especially with those who had difficulty being understood was incredible. The world is a better place because of this amazing woman and we are saddened by our loss. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your favorite charity. These are a few we think Cindy Alana might recommend. https://www.lifelineanimal.org/ https://www.strideahead.org/ https://www.treesatlanta.org/ https://www.arthritis.org/ https://www.aane.org/

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Cindy Brannon

June 20, 1973 - July 15, 2020