Ollie Ophelia Mizell Brady

July 15, 1930 - December 12, 2020

Ollie Ophelia Mizell Brady left this life on December 12, 2020, in Denham Springs. She was a lifelong resident of Holden. Born July 15, 1930, she had 90 years of living and loving. She was the matriarch of the family. A devout Christian all her life. She, along with her late husband, Rev. Roy Brady pastored several churches. The last church they Pastored was Community Chapel of Watson for many years. A housewife who loved taking care of her family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend. She always had a pot of coffee or a plate of food, no matter when you would stop by. She loved having visitors. Her family and her friends were of great importance to her. She had such a big heart. She was always thinking of what she could give to or do for others. She was survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest Brady (Katie), Les Brady (Naomi) and Bruce Brady (Addie), Gladys Bryant (James) and Linda Brady; Grandchildren Michael Crane, Kenneth Brady, Vickie Brady Watts, Tamara Brady Gibson, Belinda Brady McCahill, Stacy Brady Martin, Tracy Brady Klenke, Veronica Brady Morgan, Ronald Brady Jr., Matthew Brady, Crystal Brady, Dallas Brady, Kim Edwards, Tonya Hano, Paula Ballard, Timothy Ballard, and Jason Ballard. She leaves behind 30+ great-grandchildren and a host of great-great-grandchildren. Ms. Brady was loved by many nieces and nephews. She will truly be missed by all. Proceeded in death by her Parents Whit Mizell and Melissa Courtney Mizell, husband Rev. Roy Brady, her son Ronald Brady Sr., 4 brothers Willie Mizell, John Mizell, Charlie Mizell, and Edgar Mizell and 3 sisters Cecilia Mizell Faulks, Lilly Mizell Jones and Miranda Mizell Hopkins, a daughter in law Janie McKee Brady, a granddaughter Debi Ballard Cobb, and a great-granddaughter Hannah Watts. This is not goodbye but until we meet again. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 15, 2020, from 9:30 am until funeral at 12noon at St. James Baptist Church, 31930 LA-1036, Holden, LA 70744 officiated by Rev. Murray Bankston and Rev. Keith Payne. Burial immediately following at Lard Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Crane, Kenneth “Beaver” Brady, Ronald Brady Jr., Matthew Brady, Allen Watts, and Garyt Gibson. Arrangements by McLin and Manley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.mclinfuneralhome.com