Pastor's Blog

Services for Mrs. Cleo D. Breland, age 104, of McLain will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the McLain Church of God. Mrs. Breland passed from this life on May 24, 2024 at her residence. Bro. Lance Hobby, Bro. Randall Broome and Bro. Ken Hembree will officiate the service with burial to follow in the McLain Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Odom, Richard McClendon, Frank Smith, Gary Stevison, Ronnie Landrum, Tracy Freeman, Randall Broome and Dakota Hobby as alternate.

Praise to the Lord! Mrs. Cleo was a founding member of the McLain Church of God. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to all. She loved to sew, talk on the phone, and work outside in her flower beds. She served as Sunday School teacher and church clerk for over 50 years. She loved to spend her days sharing her love for the Lord with everyone she met.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy A. Breland; parents, C.L. and Florence Lorena Broome; son, Barry Wayne “Zeke” Breland; daughter, Roberta B. “Polly” Breland; sisters, Frances Broome, Lokey Stevison, Sue Freeman, Beatrice Ladner, Betty Landrum and Edith Maxie; and brother, Gene Broome.

She is survived by her daughters, Wanda Mizelle and Joette Hobby, both of Lucedale; sisters, Ann Clark of Grand Bay, AL, Laura Milam and Vivian Odom, both of Richton; brothers, Billy Broome of Richton, Bobby Broome of Grand Bay, AL, and V.R. Broome of Richton; 8 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 28th at McLain Church of God.