Virginia Lee Brackin, fondly known as Ginger, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont, Texas at the age of 87.

Ginger was born in Houston, Texas on December 26, 1933 to Abner Douglas Jenkins and Robbie Lea Lusk Jenkins. She was a graduate of Nederland High School and attended Lamar University.  She married Mark Brackin and spent years as the unofficial "band mom" of many students.

Ginger was a 20 year resident of Lumberton, having previously resided many years in Hemphill where she her husband raised their family. She worked as the Business Manager for the U. S. Forest Service.  She enjoyed her retirement years as a docent for the McFaddin-Ward House Historical Museum.  She thoroughly enjoyed traveling, line dancing, and spending time with family and friends.

She was a member of Woodcrest United Methodist Church in Lumberton and also a member of the Eastern Star in Silsbee.

Ginger is survived by her daughter, Mary Harris and husband, Roy Joe, of San Augustine; sons, Matt Brackin of Hemphill, Mike Brackin and wife, Diann, of Coppell, and Mitch Brackin and wife, Margaret, of Lumberton; sister, Betty Gentle of San Antonio; grandchildren, Mark Brackin IV, Wes Brackin, Averie Brackin, Kennedi Britton, Eric Brackin, Scott Brackin, Kevin Brackin, Colby Brackin, Jakob Brackin, Ginny Harris Standley, Sarah Harris Nichols, Roy Joe Harris, Jr., Josh Romano, and Mykal Romano Benefield; and 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark Brackin, Jr.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral service will begin at 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 6, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Hemphill Cemetery with her grandsons serving as pallbearers.

Condolences can be made and memorial book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.