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Shirley Faye Brent

The funeral service for Shirley Faye Brent will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, at Riverwood Family with burial in Cold Springs Church of Christ Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Monday evening at Riverwood and will resume Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Brent, 82, of Bogue Chitto, died October 31, 2024, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb, MS. She was born in Brookhaven, February 22, 1942, to Ernest Bowman and Audrey Nell Smith Bowman.

Mrs. Brent was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and was a faithful member of Cold Springs Church of Christ. Her family was very important to her, she cherished the time spent with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her favorite “hobby” was traveling. She enjoyed many trips with her girlfriends. She also liked eating out when she could and her favorite spot was Bob’s Sandwich Shop, the home of the “flat hot dogs.” Mrs. Brent will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; maternal grandparents, Merle and Cora Jane Smith; paternal grandparents, Howard and Ida Roberts Bowman; and sister, Patricia Sisco.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 62 years, Jerry Joe Brent; children, Renae Lofton and DeeDee Lofton; brothers, Bobby Bowman (Bernadette), Ernest Bowman, Jr. (Deloris), Merle Bowman (Becky), and Duke Bowman; sister, Becky Butler; five grandchildren, Lee Clark (Allison), Tyler Lofton (Danielle), Taylor Holden (Chance), Curtis Dean Lofton, Jr. (Mackenzie), Olivia Lofton (Bregan); and seven great grandchildren, Karsyn McMillon, John Ransom Clark, Bryder Verdin, Cooper Holden, Amelia Lofton, Kendal Verdin, Chan Holden. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The family would like to thank Southwest Regional Medical Center ICU staff for their compassionate care during Mrs. Brent’s illness.

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  • Comment Link Danny T. Ace Avants Friday, 08 November 2024 13:10 posted by Danny T. Ace Avants

    My prayers and my deepest condolences go out to you all... Love y'all like family... May God comfort y'all in this time of great need and separation as only He can...

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  • Comment Link Nancy Jordan Tuesday, 05 November 2024 00:17 posted by Nancy Jordan

    May my prayers be with you in the days to come that God will comfort you in a very special way that only he can do. ❤️?

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  • Comment Link Andrea Waldrop Monday, 04 November 2024 12:01 posted by Andrea Waldrop

    Renae, Dee Dee, & all the family,
    I am so sorry for y’all’s loss. I know how much yall loved “Bird”. And she loved y’all dearly! I know she is greatly missed already. If yall need anything gplease let us know.
    Praying for yall now and in the days to come. Love yall!??????❤️

    Andrea Waldrop

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  • Comment Link Ramah Baptist Church Sunday, 03 November 2024 20:25 posted by Ramah Baptist Church

    Our thoughts and prayers are with the Brent family, so sorry for your loss..Ramah Baptist Church

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  • Comment Link Regina Hux Saturday, 02 November 2024 00:40 posted by Regina Hux

    To all the family:
    May the Lord bless you and comfort you during this sad time. My prayers will continue for you. If you need anything, please call. ????

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  • Comment Link Thomas and Jennifer Crosby Friday, 01 November 2024 19:51 posted by Thomas and Jennifer Crosby

    Will be in our prayers and thoughts will miss you here but will meet again

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  • Comment Link BRENDA RICHARD CASE Friday, 01 November 2024 19:39 posted by BRENDA RICHARD CASE

    RENEE. I AM Brenda Windham Case, , my Dad Worked with Ernest Bowman so many years ago , with Blackie Johnson with Oilfield Business. HE Loved Ernest and Remember as a Child meeting him at their home. DAD THOUGHT ALOT ABOUT THE MTHEBow. SO SORRY
    FOR FOR LOSS OF Your Mom, Prayer and Love In the Days
    Ahead.. A.L( Lamar Windham )was my Dad.??☝️❤️✝️????

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  • Comment Link Wanza McGuffie Friday, 01 November 2024 19:08 posted by Wanza McGuffie

    Renae and Dee Dee, I am so sorry. Please know that I am praying for you and your Daddy, in the loss of your precious Mother.

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  • Comment Link Susan smith Friday, 01 November 2024 19:05 posted by Susan smith

    Condolences to the family love hugs and blessings

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  • Comment Link Rome Fuller Friday, 01 November 2024 18:43 posted by Rome Fuller

    So Sorry, Friends with this dear family all my life, Really like family rather than friends, Jerry you girls and all of the other family are in our prayers

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