Mary Ruth Riggs Brawner

Mary Riggs Brawner, 63, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at University of Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Al. after an extended illness. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 1:00 pm at McPeters Inc. Funeral Directors Chapel with Bro. Excel Burleson officiating. Burial will be in Forrest Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday, February 7, 2011 from 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Max Brawner of Corinth; one son, Curtis Brawner of Corinth; two daughters, Tonya Bodiford of Henderson, Tn. And Cynthia Strickland of Glen; two brothers, Troy Riggs of Collierville, TN. And Charles Riggs of Dayton, Tx; and four sisters, Mildred Floyd of Corinth, Ollie Leatherwood of Corinth, Patricia Coley of Muscle Shoals, and Betty Burcham of Corinth; and five grandchildren, Matthew Bodiford, Austin Brawner, Autumn Brawner, Koda Strickland, and Katie Strickland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Connie and Essie Brock Riggs; and one brother, Fleva Riggs.

Arrangements under the direction of McPeters Funeral Directors, Corinth, MS.