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Martha Dean "Deanie" Smith

The funeral service for Martha Dean “Deanie” Smith will be 2 p.m., Monday, March 20, at Riverwood Family with burial in Heucks Retreat Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Smith, 65, of Brookhaven, died March 16, 2023, at Diversicare in Brookhaven. She was born June 12, 1957, in Port Arthur, TX, to Earl Dean Sawyer and Martha Womble. Mrs. Martha worked for many years at Easthaven Daycare. She would spend her free time assembling jigsaw puzzles and keeping her eyes open to find new treasures to add to her “pig” collection. Her most favorite thing to do was spend time with her grandkids. Mrs. Martha was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a caring and compassionate wife, mother and grandmother, and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James W. Smith III and her mother.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Wade Smith (Misty); daughter, T.C. Bowlin (Jeff); three brothers, Doug, Tommy, and Robbie and three sisters, Patricia, Susan, and Renea; five grandchildren, Kayleigh Smith, Khloe Smith, Christian Thomas, Danielle Thomas, and Tyler Thomas; and by four great grandchildren, Zayden, Sophie, Dustin, Jr., and A.J.

If you would like, you may make donations in Mrs. Martha’s memory, to BARL, PO Box 3477, Brookhaven, MS 39603

 

 

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  • Comment Link Mary Posey Saturday, 18 March 2023 08:53 posted by Mary Posey

    I am sorry to hear about your Mother. She was a really sweet person. Your family meant a lot to me and my children. We will continue to remember you in our thoughts and prayers.

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  • Comment Link Wanza McGuffie Friday, 17 March 2023 17:36 posted by Wanza McGuffie

    Wade, I am so very sorry about your precious Mother. Deanne and your Dad J. W. have been my friends since high school. Your Mother was a sweetheart of a person.
    My prayers are with you and your family.

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  • Comment Link Patricia Ancelet Friday, 17 March 2023 16:18 posted by Patricia Ancelet

    I can't believe you are gone. I will miss you so much. I'm sure James was there there to greet you when you arrived at those pearly gates. I love you my sister.

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  • Comment Link Patricia King Friday, 17 March 2023 14:05 posted by Patricia King

    I know Martha from Diversacare. She instantly became a friend. She would always greet me with a smile . She had a wonderful positive attitude. She was a faithful member of the Chair Yoga group that met every week. She had a great time each week singing the songs & worshiping the Lord through Chair Yoga Dance ?
    I truely love Martha and will miss her ❤️

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  • Comment Link Tammy Wilkinson Friday, 17 March 2023 14:00 posted by Tammy Wilkinson

    So Sorry to hear this ! She was a sweetheart ? Always had the sweetest smile. Praying for you all .

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