Funeral services for Robert David Holland will begin at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 5, 2020, at First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. and interment will follow at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Holland, 89, passed away on February 28, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, he was a graduate of the University of Florida in Forestry. He married June Graham in 1952.

Mr. Holland worked with St. Regis Paper Company and later the Georgia Pacific Paper Company.

He was a Lifetime Member of the American Foresters Society and Mississippi State Board of Registration for Foresters.

He was active in the First United Methodist Church in Brookhaven and worked on several mission trips to Costa Rica and Mexico and with SIFAT while training missionaries.

He was a member of the Mathematics Club and Brookhaven Little Theatre. Mr. Holland enjoyed history, woodwork, and collecting railroad memorabilia.

His museum in his backyard was dedicated to the memory of his brother who was shot down over the Sea of Japan at the end of WWII.

He enjoyed sharing his collections with young and old alike.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence David Holland and Mary Miller Holland; step-mother, Martha Holland; and his brother, James Clarence Holland.

Bob is survived by his wife of 68 years, June Graham Holland and four children: John Holland (Joan), Carol Burgess, James Holland (Ouida), and Susan Moore (Greg)

and six grandchildren: Emily Strange (Chance), David Holland, Carter Holland (Jessica), Robert Holland (Taylor), Leigh Dragos (Andrew), and Jessica Schuster (Matt).

He is also survived by eight fine great-grandsons: Nash Holland, Jason Schuster, Alister Dragos, Charlie Dragos, Jacob Schuster, Tucker Shriver, Carter Prince, and James Schuster.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Madison Area Down Syndrome Society [Post Office Box 44796, Madison, Wisconsin 53744] or the charity of your choice.

The family would like to thank his caregivers, including the hospital staff at KDH and the Emergency Room staff, Drs. Ed & Joe Moak,

Silver Cross Nursing Home and their Physical Therapy Department, all the visitors that came to visit and all who cared for him during his illness. We will forever remember your dedication and constant care.

The funeral service for Mr. Julius Edward “Sonny” Leake, Jr. will be 2 p.m.,

Friday, February 28, 2020, at Riverwood Family, with interment at

Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m., Thursday evening,

at Riverwood, resuming at 1 p.m. Friday until the time of the service.

Mr. Leake, 69, of Bogue Chitto, passed from this life February 26, 2020, at

Southwest Regional Medical Center. He was born in Amite County, MS

August 25, 1950, to Julius Edward Leake and Lola Wroten Leake.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Johnnie Ann Brister.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Janie Leake; children,

Jason Leake and wife, Stacy, Justin Leake and wife, Katrina, Mickey Wallace,

Marsha McCaffrey and husband, Tate, all of Bogue Chitto; brothers,

Dwain Leake and wife Kay and Dudley Leake, all of Jayess; sister,

Judy Moore, of Hammond, LA; seven grandchildren, Grant Leake,

Colby Kirkland, Karly Leake, Jacob, J.T., Macie and Maddi McCaffrey,

all of Bogue Chitto; and step-father, Charles Ray Cothern, of Jayess; and

mother-in-law, Clara Reid, of Bogue Chitto. He also leaves behind his

beloved dog, Koko, and a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.

Services for Rev. James Merrill Kultau of Brookhaven are 11:00 am Saturday, February 29, 2020

at Riverwood Family with burial at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Visitation is Friday, February 28, from 5:00-8:00 pm at Riverwood.

Rev. James Merrill Kultau, 66, went to be with his Lord on February 24, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on December 2, 1953, to the late Ronald Michael Kultau and Florence Theresa Gentile Kultau.

Mr. James was a Southern Baptist Minister and loved Southern Gospel Music.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Isabel Giron Kultau; daughter, Amber Charleen Roper; son, Adam Christopher Ervin;

brothers, Cary Kultau and Scott Kultau; sister, Stephanie Kultau; along with

4 grandchildren, Tricia Janine Morales, Jeremy Robert Frost, Kinsley Leah Ervin, Kaylee Addison Ervin.

Carolyn M. Smith, 83, of Wesson, MS, passed away peacefully early Sunday, February 23, 2020. Born February 6, 1937,

as the only child of Carol W. and Evelyn Thetford Smith, Mrs. Smith was born in the old Rider House on the banks of the

Homochitto River, situated close to Pleasant Hill in Copiah County, MS. Carolyn

spent her formative years in an adventurous fashion while surrounded by loving family and a unique cast of characters

that would help shape her into the interesting, kind and beautiful woman that she became. After the depression, the Smiths

moved to what would become their family farm in Union Church, MS. It was here that Mrs. Smith further fostered her

life-long love for learning, animals, the land, and people from all walks. From a long line of educators, Carolyn knew

from a young age that she wanted to be a schoolteacher. She excelled in classes, graduating early from high school and

enrolled in college at the age of 16. Mrs. Smith graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Junior College and Mississippi College

and attended Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. She taught in Mississippi Public Schools for the entirety of her

career. Carolyn enjoyed playing piano, taking art classes and was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Smith was

an avid gardener who's love for flowers earned her "yard of the month" awards. While she loved teaching and gardening,

her passion was research and field genealogy, a hobby she so loved and was thankfully able to enjoy late into life. Carolyn

found much pleasure in helping others and especially to understand their family's history. She will long be remembered for

her love of family, helpful nature, warm smile, silly sense of humor, and ability to converse with anyone (and everyone). 

Mrs. Smith is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Edwin L. Smith, along with their three beloved sons, Lorne Smith

of Wesson, Lance Smith (and wife Hope) from Clinton, and Lane Smith (and wife Katrina) from Flagstaff, AZ. Mrs. Smith also

greatly loved her four grandchildren, Cherish Smith, Sid Smith and Cayley Smith, each from Clinton, and Caroline Smith from

Jackson, along with her four great grandchildren and other beloved relatives and friends. The Smith family would like to extend

their sincere thanks for all the visitors and for the great assistance provided during Mrs. Smith's passing by Hospice Ministries

and Diversicare of Brookhaven. 

Services will be held at Union Church Baptist Church in Union Church, MS with visitation Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 4-6.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. (visitation 1-2 p.m.) at Union Church Baptist Church with

graveside service immediately following.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in Mrs. Smith's honor be made to: St Jude’s Children’s Hospital,

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