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Carolyn Ray Breland

1943 - 2014

BORN

1943

DIED

2014

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Southern Funeral Chapel

1012 Hwy 15 N

Houston, Mississippi

Carolyn Breland Obituary

CLINTON – Carolyn Ray Breland, 71, left this life of pain and suffering on September 19, 2014, at her daughter's home in Clinton after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Houston, Miss. to Lora B. Ray and Maude Northam Ray on March 6, 1943. She worked as a beautician for over 20 years with Goldie Harrington at Goldie's Beauty Shop in Houston. She retired to provide care for her mother until her mother's death. She was a loving mother and grandmother that was the ""rock"" of the family.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, September 21, at 3:00 p.m. at Southern Funeral Chapel in Houston. Burial will follow in Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will be Sunday, September 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Edward Breland of Clinton; a daughter, Debra Pepper Stanley and Wrenn Stanley of Clinton; a son, John Breland and Angie Breland of Atoka, Tenn.; grandchildren, Darik and Michelle Stanley of Macon, Ga., Dustin and Katie Stanley of Brandon; and Coen Breland of Atoka, Tenn.; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Twana Joyce Pepper; and her parents, Lora and Maude Ray.
The family wants to express special gratitude to Dr. Gerri Houston, Kevin Tucker, RN and Lashaunda Haymon,CNA all of Hospice Ministries of Ridgeland.

Published by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal from Sep. 20 to Sep. 24, 2014.
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May family and friends find comfort in knowing Almighty God cares for you and will help you during this difficult time.
1Peter 5 : 6,7

September 22, 2014

Prayers to all the family. Carol and I were in school together and we were in the band. She will be missed.
(Leslie Kyle)

Marie McGraw

September 20, 2014

I love you so much Aunt Carolyn. You will be so missed.

Glorya Fairchild

September 20, 2014

My condolences to Carolyn's family. She was a friend when we were teenagers. I have lots od good memories.

Thomas & Louise Allen

September 20, 2014

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