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.

Services for Mrs. Annie Laurie Reeves of Bogue Chitto are 10:00 am, Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Riverwood Family with burial at Fair River Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday, June 28, at Riverwood Family.

Mrs. Annie Laurie Reeves ,95, went to be with her Lord on June 26, 2023, at The Aspen of Brookhaven.

She was born May 5, 1928, to the late Jim and Mary McElwee.

Mrs. Reeves was a member of Fair River Baptist Church and Sunday School Class; she enjoyed singing with numerous singing groups and she also enjoyed bowling.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Willie Reeves; grandson, Wade Reeves, granddaughter, Crystal Reeves, and daughters-in-law, Monica Reeves and Judy Reeves Speights.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jim and wife, Deb Reeves, Bill Reeves, and Steve and wife, Joyce Reeves; along with eight grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dorothy Dean Darsey and a host of nieces and nephews.

She will be dearly missed by all that loved her.