Mary E. Brand, of Oxford, passed away June 19, 2018, at the age of 92. Mrs. Brand was an active member of Oxford Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and participated in the Joy Sunday School Class. She loved her church and church family. In addition, Mrs. Brand liked traveling with the senior group known as the XYZ at her church. Her favorite hobbies included vegetable and flower gardening. Mrs. Brand loved her family and enjoyed doing activities with them. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Brand; parents, Frank and Ellen Elder; and eight siblings.

Survivors include her daughter, Lynn Miller; son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Kim Brand, all of Oxford; grandchildren, Amy Norton, Jan Miller, Jill Stephens, Erin Holbrook, Joey Brand, Brandis Garmon, Christopher Brand; 17 great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Peggy and Bill Lanier, of Buckhead; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Funeral Service for Mrs. Brand will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 22, at the Chapel of Caldwell & Cowan, 1215 Access Road, Covington, with Dr. Alan Posey officiating. Interment will follow in Lawnwood Memorial Park, in Covington. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home, Thursday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Oxford Baptist Church, Music Fund, P.O. Box 128, Oxford, GA 30054.