Mrs. Vera Vivian Venter, 73, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at her home in Brandon surrounded by her family. Born in Long Beach, CA, Mrs. Venter has lived in Brandon, MS for the last 12 years moving from Las Vegas, NV. She loved her children and her grandchildren dearly and was a great mother and grandmother to them and a loving wife to her husband. She enjoyed doing crafts and doing pageants with her daughter. She was proud to have started a M.A.D.D. organization in Florida. Mrs. Vera is preceded in death by her daughter, Tara Renee Venter. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Robert Venter of Brandon; son, John and his wife, Beth Venter of Brandon; and 3 grandchildren, Tony, Christa and Crystal Venter. No arrangements have been made at this point.