Mr. Smitty Bracey, age 70 passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at University Medical Center in Jackson, MS. He worked 50 years in retail monument sales and owned Quality Monuments in Foxworth, MS for the past 27 years. Smitty was a Shriner with Grand Lodge #392 in Tylertown, MS and a Marion County Election Commissioner. A man of faith, he was a lifelong member of Holly Springs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Mr. Bracey was preceded in death by his parents, Bob Bracey and Mary Thornhill Bracey; and sister, Betty Rials. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Bracey of Foxworth; two daughters, Wendy Rowley Bracey (Joe) of Columbia, MS, and Sandy Rowley Bean (John) of Foxworth; two sons, Gerald Rowley (Charla) of McComb, MS, and Dale Bracey of Foxworth; three sisters, Sandra Hammond (Lark) of Byram, MS, Charlotte Peterson of Hattiesburg, MS; and Daphne Davis (Mack) of Foxworth; a brother, Bob Bracey (Susan) of Tylertown; six grandchildren, Cory Sumrall (Heather), Joshua Bean, Lauren Rowley, Evan Rowley, Megan Rowley, and Peyton Rowley; and a great-grandson, Broxyn Sumrall.
Family will receive friends Friday, April 16, 2021 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Colonial Funeral Home in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the funeral home where friends may visit with family from 9:00 AM until service time. Reverend Dave Nichols and Reverend Ron Jordan will preside over services and interment will follow at Holly Springs Baptist Church Cemetery assisted by Johnathan Davis, Mike Peterson, Pat Peterson, Chris Bracey, Allen Bracey, Brad Brumfield Cory Sumrall, Evan Rowley, and Neville Rials serving as pallbearers and Ralph Brumfield, L.D. Smith, Donnie Williamson, David Branch, and Gary Hugh Regan as honorary pallbearers.
