Funeral service for Hazel G. Bodin will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Riverwood Family with interment

at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Jeanerette, LA. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Hazel G. Bodin lived through a century of changes. Her journey began July 20, 1921, in Patoutville, Louisiana,

born to Andre Sidney Guillotte and Marie Philomene Sedatol Guillotte and departed this life February 5, 2022, she was 100 years old.

Hazel and her husband, Royal, moved from Louisiana to Brookhaven in the 1950’s. They raised three children here, Glenn, Sydney, and Van.

After the death of Royal, she poured her energy and efforts into rearing Glenn, Sydney and Van. She taught them the importance of family

and how to watch out for each other, and the value of just being together. She was always involved in the local Catholic Church, St. Francis.

Hazel enjoyed working in her flower garden, and in her younger years, she would sew and take care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She also could create wonderful meals for her family. She enjoyed watching golf as well.

Mrs. Bodin is preceded in death by her husband, Royal Bodin, son, Glenn Bodin, and her parents.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are, her son, Van Bodin and wife, Lisa; daughter, Sydney Gardner;

daughter-in-law, Debby Bodin; five grandchildren, Leslie Britt, Kelsey Myers (Chet), Ashley Croas (Si), Amber Smith (Brandon),

Andrew Bodin (Amanda); 13 great grandchildren, Jacob Britt, Sydney Kay Britt, Caleb Myers, Taylor Myers, Duncan Hall, Anabell Hall,

Alyssa Croas, Kade Croas, Aiden Bodin, Alyx Bodin, Gavin Smith, Lainey Smith, and Hayden Smith. She also leaves behind numerous other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 227 E Cherokee St, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Graveside service for Marinia Faye Smith will be 10 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Union Church Cemetery. Rev. Billy Joe Deer will officiate.

Mrs. Smith, 63, of Union Church, passed away February 2, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. She was born in Natchez, MS, May 2, 1958, to John William Thorpe and Sallie Mae Thorpe. She worked in the medical field as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of Union Church Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was a devoted servant of God and enjoyed being with her faith family. She was also a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and truly cherished time spent with her family. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Wade Thorpe.

She is survived by her husband of 44 ½ years, Joey Craig Smith; son, Craig William Smith; daughter, Melissa Faith Sandifer and husband, Dusty Wayne; brothers, Lloyd Thorpe and Jim Thorpe; sisters, Janet Tarver, Linda Irby, and Liz Haralson; one precious grandson, Colton Wayne Sandifer; and a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Mr. Ercel Edward Knight, 81, of Brookhaven, passed away February 1, 2022, in Brookhaven, MS. He was born in Laurel, MS, May 23, 1940, to Talmage Knight and Myrtel Rodgers Knight. He was a truck driver in the logging industry. Mr. Knight enjoyed fishing and watching old westerns on television. Family was of great importance to him. Given the opportunity, he would gladly share the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren.

Mr. Knight is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Margret Eloise Knight; and his parents.

He is survived by his sons, John Douglas Knight and Charles Edward Knight; brothers, James Buford Knight and Harold Knight; sister, Barbara Holifield; six grandchildren, Stormie Knight, John Knight, Brett Knight, Skylar Knight, Maygun Knight, and Mason Knight; and by five great grandchildren, Braylen Knight, Kyle Knight, Deantez Collins, Damon Thornhill, and Wynter Thornhill. He is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

Mr. Leslie Earl Naab, 84, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life January 30, 2022, in McComb, MS. He was born at home in Hutton Township, Coles County, IL, March 12, 1937, to Harold Edward Naab and Opal Lorena Bostic Naab.
Mr. Naab served his country as staff sergeant in the United States Air Force and worked as a jet mechanic during the Korean War. He was self-employed as an electrical contractor and enjoyed time spent in his workshop as well as camping and traveling the country. Mr. Naab was a lover of animals especially his pet poodle, Pookey. He enjoyed hitting the flea markets and rummage sales with his wife and friends. He was a friend to all and always there to lend a helping hand. He was always the tower of strength in the family yet the most silent. He recently moved to Brookhaven, MS from Decatur, IL to be with his son and family.   

He is preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Kathy Naab, his brother Harold Eugene Naab and Sisters Alberta Frances Glover, and Rita Bell Lammers.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Barbara Naab of Brookhaven, MS; son, Tim Naab and wife Cindy of Brookhaven, MS; sister, Pat Kunz and husband, Ed of Decatur, IL; three grandchildren, Leslie Naab of Brookhaven, MS, Jamie Naab Meredith and husband, Mitch of Burnside, KY, and Katy Armstrong Lambert and husband, Jeff Of Warrensburg, IL; eight great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren, as well as other loving family members and friends.