Jerry Gale Brady

February 13, 1943 - August 26, 2021

Jerry Brady, 78, was born on February 13 in Ellisville Mississippi. He passed away at South Central Regional Medical Hospital on August 26, 2021. Services will be held Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel Funeral Home followed by burial in Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery in Ovett, Mississippi. Jerry resided in the Shady Grove Community. He was supervisor of Carson Line Service until retirement. He loved his horses, children, and grandchildren. He was known for his kindness and love for his family. He was preceded in death by parents, Alton and Lillie Brady; and brothers, Wiley, James Ray, Fred, Paul, Wesley and one sister, Hazel Henry. He is survived by his daughter and son in law, Melinda and Greg Moore of Petal; his daughter and son in law, Cindy and Chris Hodgson of Laurel; his daughter Kelly Myrick of Laurel; six grandchildren, Brandon "Bubba" Mayer, J.T. Hodgson, Heather Myrick, Austin Moore, Cheyenne Hodgson, and Hope Myrick; two great grandchildren, Kyler Mayer and Kamden (Bimbo) Page; one sister, Audrey Johnson; and numerous nephews and nieces. Pallbearers will be Brandon "Bubba" Mayer, J.T. Hodgson, Austin Moore, Dakota Dupree, Thomas Wigington, and Michael Beech. Honorary Pallbearers will be Kyler Mayer and Patrick Wigington. Visitation will be Tuesday, August, 31, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel. Services will be held Wednesday September 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Memory Chapel Funeral Home followed by burial in Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery in Ovett, Mississippi. To view and sign the online guestbook, visit: www.memorychapellaurel.com