Tammie Louise Brister, 63, of Brookhaven, passed away November 10, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.

She was born August 20, 1960, in Raleigh N.C.

Tammie was a member of the Moose Lodge.

She enjoyed cooking and feeding people, an occasional glass of wine and spending time with children and grandchildren in her pool.

Preceding her in death were her parents, George and Bobbie Fox; sister, Kim Germata; grandparents, Nancy and Hilton Johnson and uncles, Bill and Sam Johnson and grandson, Riley Walters.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Alana Mae Smith (Jamie) and Christopher Larue Smith; seven grandchildren, Savannah Smith (Josh), Michael Gavin O’Rorke, Colton Smith, Lane Smith (Courtney), Lilli Anna Smith, Maci Claire Smith, Jasper Oz Sykes, Emma Kyzar, Declan Alexander Kyzar, Halle Ray Smith and Nova Mae Smith four great grandchildren; along with Harry Kumar and Heather O’Rorke who were like her own son and daughter.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to support breast cancer research.

Susan G. Komen at www.komen.org.

Joey Marie Hedgepeth, 48, of Georgetown, MS, died November 11, 2023, at her residence. She was born in Odessa, TX, April 17, 1975.

Joey was a wonderful mom and she also worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant.

She is preceded in death by her father, Darrell DeWayne Baisden; and grandparents, Joan Berry and Losten Berry.

She is survived by her husband of 10 years, Robert Hedgepeth; mother, Carolyn Thornton and stepfather, Henry Thornton; children, Emily Small, Gracie Hedgepeth, Joshua Hedgepeth, Andrew Hedgepeth, Ada Jones; sister, Julie Grant; uncle, Fred Baisden; her fur baby, Novah; and other loving family members and friends.

Services for Mr. Alfred A. Alexander of Brookhaven are 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Solid Rock Pentecostal Church with visitation from 9:00 until the time of service.

Burial at Montgomery Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Alfred A. Alexander, 74, passed away November 10, 2023, at his home.

He was born March 4, 1949, to the late Bennie and Mildred Alexander.

Alfred loved serving the Lord at Sold Rock Pentecostal Church where God transformed his life. He greeted everyone as they came in and always had a pocket full of candy to give out.

Alfred enjoyed cooking, giving birthday money to family and friends and when the weather permitted, he enjoyed doing yard work. He looked forward to a good bonfire and liked going for rides with his sisters and eating the good food prepared by the women at church.

Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Clyde L. Alexander, James W. Alexander and Donald “Duck” Alexander.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Bryan Keith Alexander and Debbie Goldberg; brothers, Ronnie Earl Alexander, Charles Edward Dunaway; sisters, Clara J. McDavid and Helen O. Thames; along with grandchildren, Abby and Kendall.

He will be dearly missed by all that loved and knew him.

Maria Elena Welch Adams was born October 9, 1964, and passed from this life on November 5, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her father, Charles “Chick” Welch; mother, Jeannette “Cookie” Vazquez; stepmother, Eve Roper; brothers Robert & Paul Stelljes; and stepsister, Kathleen Wolf.  Those left to remember her are her daughter, Mallory Mowdy (Jared); brothers Sonny Welch and Johnny Stelljes; stepsisters Sandra Cupit, Genette Ratcliff, and Cindy Hawley.  She also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and four grandsons.  

Maria’s life story is full of things that should have been.  Relationships that she should have had, memories that she should have made and moments that she should have treasured.  Addiction sunk its claws deep into Maria while she was a young person, and she was never able to escape its tight grasp.  All of what should have been in her life was stolen.  She was a product of a strong and vicious addiction cycle and was never able to find the strength or fortitude to escape her past.  Sadly, she ultimately succumbed to the deathly grip of her addiction.  Through it all she loved her family, and they loved her, despite having missed out on all that should have been.  

In lieu of flowers, memories can be made to the Brookhaven Chapter of Alcoholic Anonymous in memory of her.

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