Mrs. Geraldine Cole Smith, 72, went to be with her Lord on May 29, 2020, at her home. She was born on October 15, 1947, in Collins, MS.

Mrs. Smith was an active member of her church; she was retired from a variety of sales jobs, including Mary Kay Cosmetics;

and she loved babysitting and entertaining her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Gerald Hestel Cole and Cletis Lowah Cole; her son, Alan Ryan Smith;

and her brother, David Bryan Cole.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rodney Stuart Smith; daughters, DeAnna Smith Culbertson and husband Jay;

Karen Smith Fleming and husband Greg; brothers, Roger Wayne Cole, and wife, Martha; Gregory Micheal Cole and wife, Melissa; and Joel Patrick Cole and wife, Anita.

She is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Colby Alan Culbertson, Carter Murry Culbertson, Grayson Stuart Fleming, Kennedy Elizabeth Fleming,

Spencer Grant Fleming, and special granddaughter, Brittany Fauver Magee; 3 great-grandchildren, Isabella, Ava, and Raylon Magee;

along with special nieces and nephews, Brien Cole, Abby Cole, Aaron Cole, Ryan Cole, Tera Cole Maharrey, and Kelley Cole Sprague.

Visitation is at Riverwood Family Funeral Home Monday, June 1, from 3:00-5:00 pm.(Covid-19 restrictions are somewhat lifted beginning Monday.

Nighttime visitations are still prohibited, but we can do late afternoon. Riverwood staff may be required to limit visitors to 50 people in the building at a time,

but that will be much more manageable than 10 at a time.) Funeral will be at Hillcrest Church of Christ Tuesday, June 2, at 11:00 am

with viewing from 10:00 am-until time of service. (Size of the crowd will determine if service is conducted inside the building or outside under the pavilion.)

Burial will follow at Hillcrest cemetery.

Services provided by Riverwood with a private family memorial service to be held in Forest, MS.

Linda Fay Fisher Donaldson Coleman, 65, of Brookhaven went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

She was born on February 11, 1955, to the late Jesse Lee Fisher and Audie Moore Fisher of Forest, MS.

Mrs. Coleman enjoyed spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren’s sports activities.

She also enjoyed socializing and playing Bingo with her friends at Silver Cross Home.

Preceding her in death were her parents; and her siblings.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Chrisy Morse and husband Scott of Hazlehurst, MS;

sons, Casey Coleman, and wife, Dedrah, of Texas, Cody Coleman and wife, Misti, of Brookhaven, MS; 9 grandchildren;

6 great-grandchildren; niece “Sis” Brenda of Florence, MS.

She is also survived by numerous other friends and family.

Special thank you to the nurses and staff at KDMC for all their care and compassion during her time of illness.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to the

Alzheimer’s Association

81810 Greensboro Dr. Suite 4000

McLean, VA 22102

A private graveside service for Mrs. Diane Acy of Brookhaven is 11:00 am, Monday, June 1, 2020, at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Diane Acy, 64, went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2020, at her home.

She was born on February 19, 1956, to the late William Otha Ready and Lowdy Carolyn Ratcliff Ready.

She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Preceding her in death were her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Houston Curtis Acy; son, William Parker Thomas, Jason Bryan Thomas,

and Curtis Douglas Acy; daughter, Starr Nichole Thomas; brother, Dale Ready; sister, Carolyn Hensarling;

along with 4 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Private graveside for Mrs. Emma Case Murray of Brookhaven is 11:00 am Friday, May 29, 2020, at New Sight Cemetery.

Mrs. Emma Case Murray, 86, went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.

She was born on June 6, 1933, to the late James Raufe Case and Ada Britt Case.

Mrs. Emma was a member of New Sight Baptist Church and had worked at the Potter Company in Wesson.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Wallace E. Murray; and son, Jimmy Murray.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, June Sandifer, and husband, Bill; 4 grandchildren, Matt Sandifer and wife, Christy,

Ben Sandifer and wife, Trena, Christy Nohra, and husband, Greg, and Kelly Murray.

She is also survived by 7 great-grandchildren, Jameson Sandifer, Madilynn Sandifer, Jacie Sandifer, and Paul Sandifer.

A special thanks for the loving care given by all at Diversicare Nursing Home.