The funeral service for Mrs. Margaret Ann Michael will be held on Friday,

March 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at New Hope United Methodist Church. The

visitation will be on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Riverwood Family,

and will resume on Friday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service.

Rev. Lynn Mote and Rev. Ken Hart will officiate, and interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Margaret Ann Michael, age 90 and a resident of Brookhaven, went to be with the Lord

on Monday, March 11, 2019 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born on

January 13, 1929 to Boyd and Mattie Calcote. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Rollo Michael; her parents;

brothers, Russell, Virgil, and Jimmy Calcote.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Don Michael and wife Cindy, Mark Michael

and wife Nancy, Stan Michael and wife Dina; daughter, Peggy Michael-Rush and husband

Larry; brothers, David Calcote and Denver Calcote and wife Janie; 5 grandchildren, Leslie Smith

and husband Anson, Kim Townsend and husband Chris, and Jon Michael, Benjamin Michael, and

Sarah Michael-Rush. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Riley and Ethan Smith;

and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Services for Mr. J. C. Smith of Brookhaven are 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 13, 2019

at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial at the Church Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm Tuesday, March 12 at Mt Zion Baptist Church

and will resume at 1:00 until time of service on Wednesday.

Mr. J. C. Smith, 85 went to be with his Lord on March 11, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on May 24, 1933 to the late Robert Clifton Smith and Leona Walker Smith.

Mr. J.C. served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was the owner

of J.C. Smith Mechanic Service.

He was a lifelong member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

He served as a board member of Lincoln Rural Water Association for many years,

and he formerly served on the Lincoln County School Board from 1986-1994.

J.C. Smith was a kind, humble, gentle man. He has always wanted to serve God faithfully

and had a true servants heart. He cared deeply for people. Always with a smile on his face and a cross in his pocket,

he made every person he ever met feel special. He never tried to make his presence known, but his absence will surely be felt.

Preceding him in death are his parents; sons, David Smith and Richard Todd Smith

and the special ladies that reared him, Aunt “Gronia” and MaMaw Alice

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Peggy Haynes Smith; son, Johnny Smith and fiancé, Vonda Laird,

son, Darrell Smith; daughter, Dianne Smith Watson and husband, Bob; daughter-in-law, Ramona Higdon Smith;

brother, Ralph Smith and sister, Sara Nan Smith.

He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren and their spouses, Samantha and husband, Adam Speeg,

Justin and wife, Lauren Alford Smith, Anna and husband, Josh Britt, Lauren and husband, Joseph Langham,

John and wife, Mary Smith, Dylan and wife Dusti Smith, Colton, Cameron, Cade and Carter Watson;

and 13 great grandchildren Joleigh, Levi and Janie Langham; Julia, Eden and John Daniel Speeg;

Max and Layla Smith; Blayne Smith; Ella Belle Britt; Easton Smith; Harper and Aubrey Walters.

Services for Christopher Corey Rials of Wesson are 11:00 am Thursday, March 14, 2019

at Riverwood Family. With burial at Bogue Chitto Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5:00-8:00 pm on Wednesday March 13, at Riverwood.

Christopher Corey Rials, 33, passed away March 9, 2019 at his residence.

He was born on June 3, 1985. He was an Iron Worker and served in the Army National Guard.

Preceding him in death are his paternal grandfather, Eric “Hercules” Rials;

maternal grandfather, Percy Marsh; father-in-law, Rodney Chemin and sister-in-law, Paige Chemin.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Cocoa Chemin Rials; father, Ricky Eric Rials and wife Kim;

mother, Rebecca Ann Marsh Rawls and husband, Eric;

sons, Joseph Franklin, Jeremy Gill and Lawson Tillman; brothers, Eric Rials and wife, Jessica,

and Nathan and Jonathan Rawls; sister, Brittany Rials; paternal grandmother, Lenora Rials;

maternal grandmother, Dorothy Marsh; nephews, Bryce Tillman, Lawson Chemin, Jack Parker, Rush Parker;

nieces, Neleigh Tillman, Lainei Grace Norton, Kalyn Chemin, Morgan Chemin, Mayson, Ashlyn, Lilly-Mae,

and Dixie Rials; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. mother-in-law, Cheryl Waters

and father-in-law, Greg Waters. He is also survived by sister- in-law, Andrea and husband Shane Parker, sister-in-law, Amanda and husband Lyle.

Services for Mr. Billy Joe Alexander are 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 12, 2019

at Calvary United Pentecostal Church with burial at Roberts Memorial Cemetery.

Visitation is from 5:00-9:00 pm Monday, March 11 at Calvary.

Visitation will resume at 12:00 until time of service on Tuesday.

Mr. Billy Joe Alexander, 81, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his home in Jayess, MS, following a lengthy illness.

He was born on December 9, 1937, in Jayess, MS, to Clyde C. Alexander and Luna Belle Roberts Alexander.

As a young boy, his family moved to Baton Rouge, LA. He graduated from Baton Rouge High School in 1957

and attended the First Pentecostal Church of Baton Rouge. It was there that he met his wife, Juanita Mizell,

and they married in 1959. After moving to Jayess they were members of Calvary United Pentecostal Church.

Billy had a passion for genealogy and enjoyed researching his own family tree, as well as the family history of others.

He spent many hours accumulating information, visiting gravesites and libraries, and talking to others

in order to pursue this favored hobby. He was a member of the Walthall County Historical Society.

He enjoyed visiting with his cousins and family and helping to organize family reunions. Later in life,

he began painting and enjoyed this tremendously until failing health caused him to stop.

Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Juanita Mizell Alexander; brother, James Alexander;

sister, Lenace Alexander Dunaway.

Survivors are his son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Debbie Alexander; his grandson and wife,

Lee and Holly Alexander; four precious great grandchildren who brought much joy to his heart, Ava, Olivia, Mason, and Noah Alexander;

sister, Helen Ratcliff; sister-in-law, Ideva Alexander; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by a very special niece and nephew, Damoris “Marcie” and Bruce Davis, who gave much love and support for many years.

The family extends special thanks to his cousin, Betty Ruth Colyer, who lovingly devoted herself

to his care for over three years. Also special thanks to Rhonda, Judy, Charlie, Rosa, Toshiba, Shanne, Dorcas,

and Nicole who treated him so kindly and respectfully during his illness. Finally, the compassionate help and

professional care of the nurses, aides, and personnel of Encompass Home Health and Hospice are greatly appreciated.