Ms. Charlotte Ramona Golmon, 74, of Monticello went to be with her Lord on January 8, 2019.

She was born on September 28, 1944 in Pascagoula, MS to the late Brother Jewell Golmon and Lena Mae Golmon.

Ms. Charlotte was a devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church, Silver Creek, MS where she served as

WMU Director, VBS teacher, Sunday School teacher, Awana assistant and Choir member.

Ms. Charlotte loved music of all types, but she was not shy with sharing who her favorite artist was.

She was a lifelong Elvis enthusiast, and as our Lord would have it, she went to be with Him on Elvis’s birthday.

She enjoyed keeping a well decorated home. Cross-stitching was one of her favorite pass times.

She loved celebrating Christmas, the birth of our Savior, and having her home decorated to reflect the joy of the season.

She was an avid baseball and football fan. She loved The Ole Miss Rebels, The Atlanta Braves and The Houston Astros.

She always showed her support for local little league and high school teams as well.

Preceding her in death are her parents; grandson, Josh Thurman; her beloved son, Joel N. Cox;

sisters, Juanita Hammond, Annie Shoemaker, Edna Earle Trigg, Shirley Golmon and brothers, Warren Golmon, Truett Golmon and L.D. Golmon.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Katrina Martin and Stephanie Dickerson;

brothers, Mark Golmon and Anthony Golmon; sisters, Glenda Aube, Billie June Peeler, Melba Cox, Dianne Wilson, Rita Feduccia and Renee Guy.

She is also survived by 6 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren, who affectionately refer to her as “LaLa”, Lora, Landon, and Loren Martin,

Trent Thurman, Jace and Jess Cox; great grandchildren, Rileigh, Colby Ty, and Klaire Adelyn Martin; Her lifelong friend, Robbie Delaughter,

as well as a host of other friends in the community, relatives and fellow church members.

The family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Pace, Lawrence County Nursing Home, Lawrence County Hospital

and St. Luke Home Health and Hospice for their devotion to her medical care.

Ms. Charlotte’s wishes to forego a funeral have been fulfilled.

Her earthly body was cremated and her ashes were spread over her son’s grave,

at Monticello Baptist Church cemetery, per her final request.

In lieu of flowers, Ms. Charlotte requested donations be made in her memory to The Baptist Children’s Village or Woman’s Missionary Union.

The funeral service for Mrs. Deborah Vee Smith will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Heritage Family Church at 12:00 p.m.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service. Interment will follow in Riverwood Memorial Park.

Deborah Vee Smith, 65 of Brookhaven, passed away January 7, 2019

She was born on June 14, 1953 to the late Junior Woodruff and Marlene Woodruff.

Deborah grew up in Urania, LA. and moved to Vidalia LA. She graduated May 21, 1971 from Vidalia High School.

She met Terry Smith and was married June 1, 1974 and after having their two daughters, they moved to Franklin County were she became a teacher of New Life Christian Academy.

In 1997 she moved to Brookhaven MS and a teacher of Brookhaven Christian Academy where she loved all her students and served faithfully at Heritage Family Church,

where she loved to cook for the church family and taught Sunday School, church camp and VBS. She was a loving grandmother to all her grandchildren and she loved to read and sing to them.

Preceding her in death are her brother, Dennis Woodruff.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Terry Smith of Brookhaven, MS; daughters, Heather Barrois and husband Tommy of Opelousas, LA, and Nicole Froelicher of Brookhaven, MS.

She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Delton Cothern, Avery Barrois, Dillon Barrois, Richmond Froelicher and Brenda Hamilton.