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Mary Ann Boyte Brister Herrin

Funeral service for Mary Ann Boyte Brister Herrin will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2022,

at Riverwood Family, with interment at Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 4-7 p.m., Friday, January 28, at Riverwood.

Ms. Herrin, 61, of Brookhaven, passed from this life January 24, 2022, at her residence.

She was born in Brookhaven December 18, 1960, to Tom Boyte, Jr. and Mary M. Gau Boyte.

She worked as a nurse but enjoyed her free time sewing and shopping. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her father; sister, Donna Fay Boyte; and granddaughter, Brooklyn Scout Brister.

She leaves behind her mother; sons, Nicholas Brister, Tod Brister, and Adam Brister; sister, Sue Ellen Gould;

and 10 grandchildren, Lee, Nicholas, Brodie, Sadie, Jorja, Piper, Bella, Indi, Aaliyah, and Halo.

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  • Comment Link Nicholas Steven Brister II Monday, 10 February 2025 10:36 posted by Nicholas Steven Brister II

    I miss you Gran

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  • Comment Link Bobby Bowman Friday, 04 February 2022 18:23 posted by Bobby Bowman

    Gone but never forgotten . Thank you for your friendship over the last 30 years. RIP

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  • Comment Link Rebecca Foster Friday, 28 January 2022 00:07 posted by Rebecca Foster

    Prayers for your family. She was such a sweet lady. I loved her dearly and will miss her.

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  • Comment Link EmeldaThompson Wednesday, 26 January 2022 18:18 posted by EmeldaThompson

    Praying for her family during and after this difficult time. Mary was a very friendly and sweet lady. She will be sadly missed by everyone that knew her. Gone but never forgotten. ??

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  • Comment Link Shirley Kylea Wednesday, 26 January 2022 15:11 posted by Shirley Kylea

    Sorry for your loss. May God's peace cover you during this time. Always remember the good times each of you shared with her!

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  • Comment Link SHEILA  KILLINGSWORTH Wednesday, 26 January 2022 09:13 posted by SHEILA KILLINGSWORTH

    SENDING PRAYERS TO MS MARY AND THE FAMILY OF MARY ANN! SHE ALWAYS HAD SUCH A SWEET SPIRIT. SO VERY SORRY!

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  • Comment Link Cris Simmons Tuesday, 25 January 2022 20:26 posted by Cris Simmons

    I am so sorry to hear about Mary Ann. I will be praying for you and her family.

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  • Comment Link Judy Tuesday, 25 January 2022 18:04 posted by Judy

    Prayers for the Family my Daddy was friends with Mr Tom and I knew Mary Ann years ago at Church So sorry for this loss .I remember sweet Donna. We were about the same age . Judy Nevels Warren Spence

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