Laura Ellen Brown, age 79 of Sardis, MS passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at her residence.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Collins-Burke Funeral Home, funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the Collins-Burke Chapel.  Burial will be at Earnest Chapel Cemetery.  James Brown will officiate.

Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her Son-Scot Brown; Husband-Herman Brown; Step Brother-Gerald Grafton Smith.

She is survived by her Son-Wayne Brown (Robbie) of Sardis, MS; Sisters-Betty Sue Lolley of Oakman, Linda Cannon and Nancy Pension; Brother-Bill Pendley of Pataskala, OH; Grandchildren-Crystal Wilkerson (Jason) of Arlington, TN, Heather McClain (Daniel) of New Albany, MS, Joshua Brown (Ashley) of Hernando, MS and Haley Sizemore (Oliver) of Nesbit, MS; Great Grandchildren-Adley Spielman, Brooks Wilkerson, Wyatt McClain, Jase Brown, Avery Brown, Eleanor Sizemore, Audrey Wilkerson and Jacob Wilkerson.