Cathy Bracey Obituary

Age - 74

September 10, 2023

Columbia, MS

Cathy Dianne Bracey, age 74 passed away peacefully at her home in the Darbun Community where she was a longtime resident. Dianne was a homemaker and a faithful member of Pine Grove Pentecostal Church. Mrs. Bracey was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Bracey; father, Elton Bozeman; and mother, Edna Lucille Graham. Her memory will be forever cherished by her daughters, Carla Thornhill (Shane) of Foxworth, MS, and Kristi Rockco (James) of Jayess, MS; her son, Timothy Bracey (Aleshia) of Foxworth; a sister, Anita Mondulick (Zachary) of Louisiana; brothers, David Bozeman of Foxworth, Donald Bozeman (Joan) of Smithdale, MS, and Stacy Bozeman of Columbia, MS; and nine grandchildren, Carly Thornhill, Caley Thornhill, Caitlyn Thornhill, Jayden Bracey, Jayce Bracey, Jack Dawson Rockco, Dakenna Rockco, Daxton Rockco, and Dakota Rockco. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Pine Grove Pentecostal Church where family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until service time. Reverend Darin Powell and Reverend Randall McKay will officiate at the service and burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery assisted by Kevin Bozeman, Brad Bozeman, David Michael Bozeman, Randy Bracey, Corey Mondulick, and Hunter Bozeman as pallbearers, and honorary pallbearers, Wayne Price, Wilvie Price, Bruce Price, Lane Powell, Ronald Bracey, and Dennie Rials.

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