Helen Hepsie Brann Drane, 80, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away on December 29, 2017 at Florida Hospital Flagler.  She was born on August 7, 1937 in Natchez, Mississippi to the late Mitlon and Helen Hayes Curry Brann.  She retired as an Accountant for the County School Board in Mississippi after many years.  She moved to the Palm Coast, FL area in 2000 from St. Cloud, FL.  She enjoyed art, especially stained glass and reading.  She was a member of the 99 Pilot Association in Natchez, Mississippi.  Survivors include her three children, Donna (Stan) Niemczyk of Marco Island, FL, Rhonda (Jim) Mager of Mt. Airy, Georgia and Scotti (Clark) Broom of Louisiana;  brother, Milton (Patricia) Brann of Baton Rouge, LA; three sisters, Claudia (Daryl) Lindsey of Natchez, MS, Evelyn Kinch and Beth Hodges; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Winford Drane, who passed away on March 23, 2015.  Memorial donations may be made in her memory to The Shriner's International, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.  Condolences may be shared with the family here on our online guestbook.