Leona "Lea" Marie Weizer

Leona “Lea” Marie Weizer, 76, of Vancleave, Mississippi, was born on November 13, 1949, and passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2026.

Lea had been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1999. She was a graduate of Argo High School, Class of 1967.

Above all, Lea was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend. Her heart and love extended far beyond family by blood. She opened her heart to others, embracing those she adopted and loved as her own, making them a part of her family and ensuring they knew they were loved. Lea also had a special place in her heart for cats, a reflection of her compassionate spirit and love for animals. Her kindness, love, and the memories she created will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed.

Lea was preceded in death by her parents, Marion and Roba Umfleet, and her husbands, D. Rudolph Brown and L. Allen Weizer.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving daughter, Jill Brown Gunn; granddaughter, Xana Marie Hood; and all those she welcomed into her heart and loved as family.

No formal services were held. A Celebration of Life will be held on December 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at 20507 Old Biloxi Road, Vancleave, MS 39565.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Lea's memory to the Jackson County Animal Shelter, honoring her love for cats and the animals who brought joy to her.

Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Leona “Lea” Marie Weizer.