A private graveside service for Mary B. McElveen, 97, of Memphis, TN were held Monday the 29 ^th . Rev. Buddy Day officiating.

Mrs. McElveen, most recently, was a resident of Diversicare of Tylertown and passed away on, November 25, 2021. She was born March 28, 1924, in Progress, Mississippi to the late Watson and Cora Brumfield. Along with her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband Ralph McElveen and brother Hilton Brumfield.

She was a longtime member of Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN. While her failing health restricted her the past few years, one of her greatest pleasures was attending and participating in her Sunday School class. The "Old Ladies" as she referred to them. Mrs. McElveen, Granny, loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, attending their church, school, and sporting events. After her retirement from ATT in Jackson, Mississippi, she moved to Eureka Springs, Arkansas and spent her time cultivating beautiful flowers and in traveling, especially to Jerusalem. She loved her Lord and Savior and visiting the Holy Sites in Jerusalem was one of her greatest pleasures.

Survivors include her daughter Karen (Gary) Pearcy of Stone Mountain, Georgia, and sons Bruce (Shirley) McElveen of Ridgeland, Mississippi, and Jeff (Kathy) McElveen of Oakland, Tennessee: 9 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers were Adam McElveen, David McElveen, Matthew McElveen, Caleb McElveen, Philip Black, and Gary Pearcy.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Diversicare for their kind, professional and affectionate care of Miss Mary over the past months.

Hartman Hughes Capps Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.