Frances Ely Brown

Mrs. Frances Ely Brown, age 78, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at her home. Frances was a lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was a devoted employee of the Vancleave School System for 33 years. She was an excellent cook and cake baker and an excessive Walmart shopper. She loved to get together with family and friends and will be forever missed but never forgotten. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Ely and Celeste Irwin, two grandchildren, Shawna Brown and Jeremy Moore as well as numerous beloved family members and friends. Survivors include her husband of 60 years, Lester Brown, four children, Ronnie (Donna) Brown, Calvin Brown, Lavondia (James) Odom and Patrick (Vicky) Brown, two brothers, Rufus "JuneBoy" (Anita) Ely and Jimmy Ely, seven grandchildren, Derrick (Erin) Brown, Christopher "C.C." Brown, Lindsay Brown and Courtney (Logan) Parker, Crystal (Dylon) Moore, Bailey (Blake) Buchanan and Maggie Brown, nine great-grandchildren, another great on the way and countless numbers of close family and friends. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 18, from 9am~11am, with an 11am chapel service, all at the Vancleave Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Beulah Cemetery. After the graveside service, everyone is invited to go to the Vancleave High School Cafeteria for food and fellowship with the family.