Ms. Mary Joyce Oatis was born January 22, 1946 to the late Prentiss Brown and Velma Williams Brown in Simpson County.  She was the second of six children, Elgin Leon Brown and Willie Brown, both deceased.  She will be cherished by sisters Sarah Lou Brown Newsome, Rachel Brown, Margie Brown Norwood; one daughter, Michelle Walters; four grandchildren, Denise, Mary, Carlos Tyrone, and Natalie Walters; five great grandchdilren, Tiara, Jordyn, Jaquan, Caiden, and Zariyah; two special friends, Almedia Williams and Ms. Betty Toran.