Maybelle Wedgeworth Brent, age 84, of Nashville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Maybelle was born February 19, 1938 in Ellisville, Mississippi to the late James Dewitt Wedgeworth and Grace Beulah Hammons Wedgeworth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Joe Brent; sisters, Jimmie Nell Dinkledge and Peggy Szuerk.
Maybelle is survived by her children, Marian Brent, JoAnn (David) Dickerson and Louise (Bobby) Reed; grandchildren, Jon Dickerson, Evan (Alexis Yumul) Dickerson, Timothy Reed, Andrew (Victoria) Reed, Stephen Reed and Katie Reed; and two great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Kaylee; several nieces and nephews.
Trusting in Christ for her salvation early in life, Maybelle demonstrated a strong faith in the Lord throughout her life. She married her high school sweetheart, Joe, after they both graduated from Jones County Junior College in Ellisville, Mississippi.
Maybelle served as a church secretary in Louisiana for over 40 years. After her retirement, she and Joe moved to Nashville to be near grandchildren. She volunteered in the church bookstore for many years.
Anyone who knew Maybelle for very long knew of her love for her family and LSU sports, primarily baseball. She faithfully followed Tiger Baseball every season and was always ready to talk college baseball with anyone who was willing.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from twelve thirty in the afternoon until two o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, October 3, 2022 in Dignity Hall of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at two o'clock in the afternoon on Monday, October 3, 2022 in Dignity Hall of Woodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home with Interment to follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Woodlawn-Roesch-PattonFH.com for the Brent family.
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