Mamie Opal Brown

Mamie Opal Turner Brown, of Vaiden, passed away December 26, 2018 at Smokey Moutain Rehabilitation Center in Waynesville, N.C.

Visitation will be Saturday, January 12 from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at Midway Methodist Church on Carrol County rd. 31. Service will follow at 1 p.m. at the chapel.

Opal was born to Ellis and Estelle Turner on November 23, 1928 in Cowpen, MS. She graduate of Bruce High School, of Wood C ollege in Mathiston, MS. and Delta State College in Cleveland, MS.

Opal was a teacher, gardener, writer, poet, and painter. She published three books: “Against the Darkness of Night”; “Every Little Soul”; and Borrowing Coal”.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Newberry Brown II; her son, Jerry Wayne Brown; a brother, Johnny Turner of Clarkson, MS,; and a great grandson, Korbin Brown.

She is survived by four children: Burrell Brown III of Ocean Springs (Wife, Vickie); Rachel Bolick of Eupora; Mike Brown of Duluth, Ga.; andTim Brown of Asheville, N.C.

Opal will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Midway Methodist Church Fund, c/o Stanley Devine, 49702, Highway 430 Vaiden, MS. 39176

Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce is honored to be entrusted with the service of the Brown Family.