Mrs. Mary Lee Breeland, 88, of Smithdale, MS, died at her home after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Breeland was born in the Berrytown Community of Franklin County, MS, on April 26, 1931, to Lee Gardner Temple and Wilena Jones Temple.

She was an active member of Siloam Baptist Church and loved attending and worshipping with her church family; loved working in her yard, gardening and canning vegetables. She was a graduate of Franklin County High School, and after graduating, she worked at the Franklin County Memorial Hospital as a Radiological Technician. She then continued working in the medical field at the McComb Infirmary, and until retirement, she worked for the late James M. Brock, M.D., as a Medical Assistant. Mrs. Breeland shared many years of her life at Southwest Community College with her late husband, Charles R. Breeland, who was a Teacher, Registrar, and Dean. She was a loving wife, mother and friend.

Preceding her in death were her parents and husband, Charles R. Breeland.

Survivors are her son, Neil Breeland and Fiancé, Angela Abercrombie of Smithdale; sister-in-law, Geraldine B. Jackson and brother-in-law Harry Jackson, Sr. of Melrose, Florida, and two nephews, Harry Jackson, Jr., and Mitchell Jackson also of Melrose, Florida.

The family expresses their sincere thanks to the hospice staff and the doctors for their tireless hard work. Also, to the many friends and family who visited during her illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either Siloam Baptist Church or the Alzheimer's Association or the Mississippi Baptist Children's Village.

Visitation will be at Siloam Baptist Church, Meadville, MS from 9AM until service at 11AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019. Burial will follow in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor Leon Wallace will officiate with Sharkey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers are Trevor Jones, Tommy Johnson, Hugh Phillips, Chris Reid, Dent Guynes and Will Causey.