Lawrence Everett Felts

Lawrence Everett Felts was born on November 16, 1941, in Jackson, Mississippi, and passed away on March 27, 2026, in Brandon, Mississippi. He was a retired entrepreneur and business owner in the Industrial Rag Business. Lawrence was a long-time member of McLaurin Heights Baptist Church in Pearl, MS. He lived in Pearl for over 56 years before moving to Brandon.

Lawrence was known as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, and he never met a stranger. He was quite the comical man who loved to be a jokester, bringing smiles to those around him.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nelda Kay Moore Felts; his daughters, Melanie Felts Steele and Holly Felts Owens; his sister Diane Thompson and her husband Charles Ray; his brother Hollis Lee Felts, Jr.; five grandchildren: Anna Regan Maines and her husband Aaron, Max Owens, Miles Owens, Carrie Steele Brown and her husband Landon, and Carlie Steele Hendrick and her husband Jimmy Dale; and four great-grandchildren: Brooklyn Maines, Millie Jane Maines, James Gunner Hendrick, and Lainey Ray Hendrick.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his father, Hollis Lee Felts, Sr.; his mother, Mildred Agusta Richardson Felts; his sisters, Eloise Herrington and Shelby Guzzetti; and his brothers, L.G. "Sonny" Felts, Rev. George Felts, and Jeffrey "Dottie" Felts.

Family and friends will have the opportunity to honor Lawrence's memory at Ott & Lee Funeral Home - Brandon, located at 1360 W Government St, Brandon, MS 39042. Visitation will be held on March 31, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, followed by the funeral service at 1:00 PM.

Lawrence’s simple joys and warm heart left a lasting impression on all who knew him. His presence will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital In Memory of Lawrence Felts.

You may livestream Mr. Felts service starting at 1pm Tuesday, March 31, 2026, if you are not able to attend by clicking here.