Support Kailie Brannum’s Kids After Tragic Loss

On Thursday, March 13th, we received the devastating news that my beloved niece, Kailie, had been taken from us in a horrible act of violence. Kailie was a bright, beautiful, hardworking mother to two young children.

The second oldest in the family and the only girl, she was often known to be the one in charge. Kailie was the "I do" toddler who was independent and determined. She enjoyed playing softball and basketball in middle school and high school. In her junior year of high school she decided she wanted to go into nursing. Strong and caring, it made perfect sense for her to be in a field where she would be helping others. She recently worked to get her CNA license and was on her way. She had just started working at a skilled nursing facility where she was immediately thriving and was starting to see her dream come true. She was a calming force for both her co-workers and patients. She would have helped so many people had her life not been cut so incredibly short.

Kailie loved her babies, and now they will have to grow up with only stories and photos of their mom. Her son, Elisha, just turned three, and her daughter, Kaiyah, turned 1 in February. They have a long road ahead of them without their mom by their sides, and we will do all that we can to keep her memory alive for them. We hope to use any funds raised here to support them in the future.