Malinda Louise Pierce 65 of Brookhaven, MS passed away on March 24 2026 in Baton Rouge, LA.

A time of visitation will be held at Brookhaven Funeral Home on Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 11 o'clock in the morning until time of funeral services at 12 o'clock noon; funeral services will be held at noon in the Brookhaven Funeral Home chapel. Graveside services will follow at Easthaven Cemetery.

Malinda was born on July 15 1960 to Hilder Evans Griffin and Willie Ray Griffin. She was known for her witty comebacks a quick laugh and a real good time. She sang, raced cars, danced in discos and most of all loved with passion and fierce determination.

Malinda is survived by her children Breanna Griffin and spouse ChristopherMcknight, Daniel Treme-Ellyson and spouse Nathanael Treme-Ellyson, Stacey Pierce and Kacey Pierce. Her grandchildren Taggert Selders, Kyler Selders, Angelina Selders, Edger Ellyson, Austin Ellyson, Ava Ellyson, Reginald Jackson Jr., and Karmelo Jackson and her great grandchildren Alyvia Ellyson and Jiraiya Ellyson-Hernandez. Sister Elaine Allen and honorary children Jessica,Danielle, Michael, Jared, Adam, Vance, Andrelle, Alex, Talisha, Courtney, Jennifer, Crystal, Lexi, and Lauren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Hilder and Ray Griffin, sisters Faye Ratcliff, Jane Holston, Patsy Overstreet, and grandchild Jeremiah Pierce.