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Christiane Beate Smith

Graveside service for Christiane Beate Smith will be 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 10, in Riverwood Memorial Park.

Ms. Smith, 68, of Brookhaven, passed away on August 1, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was born in Berlin, Germany on October 23, 1955, to Hans Joachim Mechlinski and Helga Elisabeth Rogalski Mechlinski. Ms. Smith was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Rosemari Mechlinski and brother, Manfred Mechlinski.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Bianca Branch (Scott) and Randy Smith; brother, Reiner Mechlinski; sisters, Astrid Grotte, Daniela Reskalla, and Renate Glinzig; three grandchildren, Andrew Culver, Noah Smith, and Patience White (Thomas) and great-granddaughter, Serenity White.

In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to Trend Health and Rehab, Attn: Activities Fund, 525 Brookman Dr. Brookhaven, MS 39601.

 

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  • Comment Link Stephanie Haynes Friday, 09 August 2024 11:03 posted by Stephanie Haynes

    I'm so sorry Randy and Bianca. I just found out about this. I still have great memories of your family growing up and can still hear your mom calling for yall, when we were all out playing.

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  • Comment Link Pat Nohle Thursday, 08 August 2024 21:09 posted by Pat Nohle

    Bianca And family, I am so sorry to read of your mom‘s passing. Prayers for you and your family as you go through the coming days. May the precious memories of yesterday help you through the hard days of tomorrow.
    God Bless
    Pat Nohle

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  • Comment Link Deedee Henning Thursday, 08 August 2024 20:43 posted by Deedee Henning

    Prayers for your family during this difficult time.

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  • Comment Link Tiffany Thadison Tuesday, 06 August 2024 20:32 posted by Tiffany Thadison

    Praying for you and your family during this difficult time?️

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  • Comment Link Barry Newell Tuesday, 06 August 2024 17:08 posted by Barry Newell

    Bianca:
    I extend to you my sympathy in
    the passing of your mom. May
    God’s peace and comfort be with you at this time and in the days to come.
    Barry

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  • Comment Link Paul Bowman (former driver at Countrybrook Living Center) Tuesday, 06 August 2024 14:32 posted by Paul Bowman (former driver at Countrybrook Living Center)

    Condolences to Ms. Christianes family, I loved to hear her laugh.

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  • Comment Link Sandie Hoolahan Tuesday, 06 August 2024 13:47 posted by Sandie Hoolahan

    So sorry I remember her well we had some fun time will be thinking about you guys and praying sending lots of hugs.

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