Funeral service for Mr. Doyle K. Waldrop, Jr. will be 2 p.m., Monday, September 12, 2022, at Heuck’s Retreat Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon until the time of the service.

Mr. Waldrop, 65, passed from this life, September 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Collinsville, Illinois, February 20, 1957, to Doyle K. Waldrop and Olga Bowman Waldrop. He was retired from the Forestry Industry and a member of Heuck’s Retreat Baptist Church.

“D”, as affectionately known by those who loved him most, was a faithful husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He walked with, trusted, and found his hope in life and death, in Jesus alone. He held the temperament of a leader, the humility of a servant, the work ethic of a provider, and the integrity of a believer whose life is built on honoring the Lord in each day. A good laugh, good food, and good time followed him into every day. He will be greatly missed but his memory will be extended by the legacy of hope he leaves behind in his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ronnie Waldrop; and brother-in-law, Don Sandifer.

Those who remain to cherish his memory are his wife of 41 years, Iris Castilaw Waldrop; children, Trey Waldrop (Laura) and Carly Waldrop (Mike); sisters, Agnes Allen (Mike) and Winnie Sandifer; six grandchildren, Mason, Willow, Thatcher, Liza, Amos, and Livy. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice Ministries, 397 Brookhaven Street, Brookhaven, MS 39601, or Heuck’s Retreat Building Fund, 2167 Heuck’s Retreat Rd NE, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Services for Mrs. Martha Jo Walker of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Monday, September 12, 2022, at Riverwood Family with visitation from 9:00 am until time of the service. Interment at Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Martha Jo Walker, 79, passed away September 7, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on December 16, 1942, in Pensacola, FL.

Martha Jo was a longtime member of Fair River Baptist Church. She loved being a part of the annual Baptist Children’s Village Christmas event, Christmas was her favorite time of the year. Spending time with her family is what she cherished the most. She loved to laugh, had a beautiful smile and you could always find her and Allie (her dog), who she loved more than anyone, watching Hallmark together and of course eating a sweet treat or two. She also loved fishing with her beloved husband.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Earl and Nettie Thomas; husband, Thomas Walker; son, Vince Walker; and brother and wife, Ray and Darlene Thomas.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Chris and Kim Walker; George and Tonya Walker; and daughter, Lynn and Ronnie Watson; her brother, Billy and Debra Thomas; she is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Michael and Elizabeth Walker, Ashley Fly, Zach and Kelsey Watson, Katie and Scott Harrison, Graham and Emily Watson, Kristen Walker, Tyler and Becca Wilcoxson, Dalton and Karlee Wilcoxson, Arizona and Zach Phillips, and Robin and Garrett Greer and 10 great grandchildren, Mikayla Walker, Maddie Walker, Walker Fly, Parker Watson, Mila Watson, Max Watson, Louis Harrison, Gabbi Storey, Willa Cate Greer and Baylor Phillips. She will be missed by all that loved her.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fair River Baptist Church.

Graveside service for Mrs. Sybil S. Smith will be 2 p.m., Saturday, September 10, in the Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery in Copiah County, MS. Visitation is from Noon until 1 p.m. at Riverwood Family.

Mrs. Smith, 98, of Farmersville, TX, passed from this life September 3, 2022. She was born in McFerrin, AR, October 5, 1923, to Virgil Lee Stevens and Mollie Bayes Stevens. She was a graduate of Copiah Lincoln Community College and worked as Executive Secretary for Hydrometals Inc. before returning to Mississippi and working at Copiah Lincoln Community College until retiring.

She is preceded in death by her husband, J. Leon Smith, Jr.; sisters, Sue Smith and husband, Harold F. Smith Sr., and Patricia Lollar Maraman and husband, Cliff Lollar.

She is survived by her daughter, Patti Benton; three grandchildren, Stevie Benton and wife, Sara, Matt Benton and wife, Mindy, and Billie Benton; three great grandchildren, Sebastian Taylor Benton, Sophia Benton, and Skyler Benton. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Jean Sullivan; nieces, Sheri Baker, Gina McCray and husband, Rodney, Vicki Gooch and Teresa Moyer; nephews, Harold Smith and wife, Joy, Robert Smith, and Chip Lollar and wife, Cindy; great nephews, Jay Hollier, Chris Smith, and Jason Smith; great nieces, Brittney Hittle, Chelsea McCray, Macey Franklin, and Tabitha McCray, as well as other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for JoAnn Moak Rials will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 9, at Riverwood Family, with interment in the Bethel Temple Cemetery. Visitation is 5-8 p.m., Thursday, September 8, at Riverwood and will resume Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Rials, 72, of Brookhaven, passed from this life September 5, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born in Brookhaven, December 3, 1949, to Andy Moak and Laura Jane Sykes Moak.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a compassionate woman and truly enjoyed making sure all were fed. She worked at Enterprise Attendance Center in the Food Service. She was an anchor for her family and will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Mrs. Rials is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Rials; her parents; sister, Alberta Douglas; brothers, Buddy Moak, Paul Moak, David Moak, and Glenn Moak; daughter-in-law, Rhonda Rials; and son-in-law, Bobby Caraway.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Missy Carraway, Johnny Rials, and Sandra Rials (Raymond); sisters, Clara Reid, Neomia Boyte, and Cathy Martin; seven grandchildren, Britney Rials (Wayne), Magean Saucier (Tyler), Jake Rials (Abby), Andy Florey, Madison Rials Thurman (Jacob), Zack Florey (Katelyn), and Sawyer Rials; seven great grandchildren, Conor Murphy, Lawson Eberhart, Raelynn Saucier, Adalynn Eberhart, Ty Saucier, Lyla Florey, and Aaron Florey. She is also survived by her sister-in-law, Bonnie Boyte, brother-in-law, Nick Rials (Diane) and other loving family members and friends.