The funeral service for Mr. Jack Posey of Brookhaven, MS, will be 2 p.m., Friday, July 7, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Gum Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until the time of the service at Riverwood.

Mr. Posey was born in Brookhaven, MS, on October 4, 1932. He is the son of the late Rupert Posey and the late Mary Edna Smith Posey. He worked in Operations with the International Paper Company in Natchez, MS until retiring. Mr. Posey completed his journey here on earth at 90 years of age. He passed away July 5, 2023, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Mr. Posey was a Veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. He was a family man and considered it a joy to spend time with his children and his grandchildren. He was blessed to have been able to welcome 14 great grands into their family. His hobby was work. From gardening and farming to working with horses and hauling pulpwood and logging, he enjoyed being busy and taking care of everyone. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Mr. Posey is preceded in death by his wife, Audrey A. Posey; his parents; brothers, J.W. Posey, Skeet Posey, and Mike Posey; and by his sisters, Donis Posey, Lanelle Thompson, and Betty McManus.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Johnny Stewart (Jackie), Jimmy “Bo” Stewart (Lisa), James Posey (Mary), and Jackie P. Terry (Larry); sister, Irene Smith; 12 grandchildren, Brandon Stewart, Ashley Mazzei, Lacey Holmes, Logan Stewart, Alex Grant, Adam Stewart, Kathleen Melancon, Dany Martin, Shanna Clark, Amanda Taylor, Kim Smith, Heather Jackson; sisters-in-law, Paula Adams, Virginia Adams, and Ruth Posey; and brother-in-law, Roy Adams (Judy). He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

The funeral service for Justin Lane Thomas will be 11 a.m., Saturday, July 8, at Riverwood Family, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mr.Thomas, 50, of Bogue Chitto, passed away July 4, 2023, at North Oak Hospital in Hammond, LA. He was born in McComb, MS, January 18, 1973, to Darryl and Lorraine Thomas. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his mother and his grandparents, John H. Thomas, Nellie May Thomas, Buddy Clark and Nelda Clark.

He is survived by his father and his two children, Loren Thomas and Brandon Thomas. Mr. Thomas will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

The funeral service for Murlyn C. Smith will be 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 5, at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Mrs. Smith, 90, of Brookhaven, passed away July 2, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born in Brookhaven, April 23, 1933, to Marshall and Ruth Case. She was employed with Hartley Gove Thermometer Company, in Quality Control, for many years. Mrs. Murlyn treasured her time with family and considered it to be the most important time spent. She also enjoyed cooking.  She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Harold T. Smith; her parents; siblings, Hoyt Case, Elaine Smith, and Geroline Fulton; and her great granddaughter, Molly Elizabeth West.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Karen Criswell and Paul Smith (JoLynne); five grandchildren, Dr. Becky Roberts (Wes), Emily Stephens, Amanda Hale (John), Kayla Kanak (Kevin), and Dr. Steven Smith; six great grands, Karlene West, Amelia West, Marlee Stephens, Charlie Harrell, Brittney Kelly (Jesse), and Reagan Kanak; and one great, great grandchild, Charlie Harrell III. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

Services for Memphis Daniel Pippins of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Friday,

June 30, 2023, at Riverwood with visitation from 9:00 until the time of service and

burial at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Memphis Daniel Pippins, 5, passed away June 26, 2023.

He was born March 29, 2018, to Cody and Kayla Pippins.

Memphis loved playing with his sister, riding his bike, paw patrols, and being the Light in everyone’s Life.

Preceding him in death were his great grandfather, Dennis Lomax and great uncle, Troyce Case.

Those left to cherish his memory are his parents, Cody and Kayla Pippins, and

twin sister Tuesday Pippins; grandparents, James and Janet Brock, Kim and Tim Jennings, Stephen and Vanessa Simmons; George and Eunice Pippins and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.