Mary Arlean Brasher

March 22, 1936 – May 22, 2009

Mary Arlean Brasher, age 73,

passed away Friday, May 22, 2009

Pearl River County Hospital in Poplarville, Mississippi.

Funeral Services will be Monday, May 25^th at 2:00 p.m.

at Picayune Funeral Home Chapel

with Dr. Gerald S. Kirby officiating.

Burial will be at Sycamore Cemetery.

Visitation will Monday, May 25^th from 1:00–2:00 p.m.

at Picayune Funeral Home.

Mary was native of Picayune,

a member of Goodyear Baptist Church,

and worked for several years at

Commercial Printing in Picayune.

After the death of her husband Mary

was a strong and loving mother, sometimes

working three jobs to support her three daughters.

She is survived by:

her three daughters: Brenda Waggoner of Carriere,

Della Jenkins of Picayune, and

Martha Kirby of Hattiesburg;

two brothers, Delos L. Dillard of Pearl River, Louisiana,

Alvin R. Dillard of Picayune;

one sister, Vonnie Marie Smith of Picayune

six grandchildren, Paula, Brandi, Jamie, Colt, Brooke, and Alexander

four great-grandchildren, Brittin, Madalien, Abigail, and Ethan.

She is preceded in death by:

Her husband, James Oliver Brasher

Her parents, Arlie Dillard and Mary Mitchell Dillard;

two sisters, Dorothy Jopes and Odell Mitchell.