Sister Mary Day Brice

Sister Mary Brice departed this life on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 7:04 a.m.

She was the nineth child born to the late Mr. Willie Williams and Mrs. Willie Mae Williams in Delhi, Louisiana, on August 5, 1949.

She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She attended and graduated from Waverly School. After graduating she moved to Brandon, Mississippi, and worked at the hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She then came back to Delhi, Louisiana, and worked at Mastercraft Corp. Boat Factory, sewing factory, and she retired from Delhi Charter School in Janitorial.

She was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church under the leadership of several pastors. She sung in the church choir. She united with St. John Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Reverend Robert Lee, and currently under the leadership of Reverend William Cleveland. She was an active member of the New Generation Active Ladies Club until she became ill.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Williams; first husband, Earl Day; siblings, Bessie Mae Smith, Annie Nell Taylor, Peggie Jean Williams, Dora Dean King, Willie Edward Williams, and Henry Lee Jackson; and one grandson, Malik Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memories: her husband, Kerry Brice; daughter, Jacqueline Leonard (Calvin) of Monroe, LA; three sisters, Fannie Tousana of Chicago, IL, Della Goldman of Delhi, LA, and Jane Coleman (Phillip) of Las Vegas, NV; two brothers, Mitchell Williams (Martha) and Johnny Williams (Mary Jean) of Delhi, LA; two grandchildren, Jasmine Leonard-Williams and JeQuincy Williams; special niece and great-niece, Keawana Marshall (Thomas), Tomya and Peyton Marshall; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

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