Mrs. Jackie M. White Laird, 75, of Summit, MS, passed away December 24, 2024. She was born in Pineville, LA, January 5, 1949, to Thomas Milton White and Zoe Mae Marler White Lamkin.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Mike Laird; four children, 7 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held for Helen Margaret Walters on Saturday, December 21, at Riverwood Family in Brookhaven, at 10 a.m. with a time of visitation beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will follow the service in Riverwood Memorial Park.

Mrs. Walters, 86, of Hattiesburg, MS, died December 6, 2024, at Forrest General in Hattiesburg. She was born in Stamford, CT, March 3, 1938, to James Frances McKaige and Alvina Bumb McKaige. She retired after serving many years as a teacher. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi in Brookhaven and loved serving the Lord with her faith family there. She also enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, and sign language.

She is preceded in death by her husband, William Ronald Walters; her parents; her brothers, James McKaige, Jr. (twin brother), and Stuart McKaige; and sister, Dotti McKaige.

She is survived by her children, William R. Walters, Jr. (Nga), James W. Walters (Tricia), Nicole M. Walters (Jim), Kevin R. Walters (Jana), and Paul A. Walters. She is also survived by nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren as well as her faith family at St. Francis and a host of other loving family members and friends.

Sherra Crawford Smith, of Brookhaven, died peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday evening, December 17, 2024. All services will be held at Heucks Retreat Baptist Church, December 20 and 21. Visitation is Friday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The funeral is Saturday, December 21, at 10:00 a.m., with burial to follow.

Mrs. Smith, 78, was born August 1, 1946, in Magnolia, Mississippi, to Chillis and Dorothy (Davis) Crawford. She graduated from South Pike High School and furthered her education at Copiah-Lincoln Community College. During this time, she met and married the love of her life, Hamp. Married for almost 60 years, they have dedicated their lives to serving the Lord at Heucks Retreat Baptist Church. Whereas Hamp finds his joy working the family farm, Sherra wholeheartedly committed herself to building a loving and caring home for their sons, Scott and Brett. Not only did she serve her home with gladness, she used her spiritual gifts to serve others in her church and throughout the community.  At Heucks Retreat, she could be found mentoring youth, rocking babies, leading the choir, participating in Women’s Ministry, playing the piano, or teaching a Sunday school class, but the role she cherished most was serving as Vacation Bible School Director at Heucks Retreat for over 40 years! In the community, she found joy in serving others, especially children, through organizations such as the Junior Auxiliary of Brookhaven (past president and Golden Crown Recipient), Brookhaven School District (PTA member from 1979-1996 and BSD Parent of the Year 1996), the Willing Hearts Circle (joined in 1995), Silver Cross Nursing Home Trustee, woman’s chairman of Lincoln County Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and the King’s Daughters Medical Center Board of Trustees from 2001-2009 and 2014-2024, serving as chairman numerous times.  In 2009, she was recognized as the Mississippi Hospital Association’s Trustee of the Year. She was the first woman to receive this coveted award. When Sherra had a moment to spare, you could find her cheering on the Panther football team, canning, sewing, cooking, gardening, birdwatching, and traveling.

Preceding her in death are her parents, and brother, Maxie Crawford; brother, Winston “Wink” Crawford, and wife Shirley, and brothers-in-law, David Allen Farnham, Sr. and Rudy Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband William “Hamp” Smith; son, Scott and wife, Heather Smith; son, Brett and wife, Erin Smith; grandchildren, Logan, Abby, Landon, Bryce, Hampton, and Ashlynn; sister, Katie Farnham; sister, Debbie and husband, Mark Smith; brother-in-law, Rev. Bobby and wife, Nina Smith; sister-in-law Patsy and husband, Perry Atherton; and sister-in-law, Linda Smith, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Heucks Retreat Baptist Church’s Oberschmidt Park Fund (2167 Heucks Retreat Rd NE, Brookhaven, MS 39601 or online at hrbaptist.net)

The funeral service for Linda Fay Williams will be 1 p.m., Saturday, December 20, at Riverwood Family, with burial to follow at New Sight Cemetery. Visitation is from Noon until the time of service.

Mrs. Williams, 83, of Florence, MS, died December 16, 2024, at her residence. She was born in Lincoln County Mississippi on September 29, 1941, to Charles Clyde Case and Gladis Walker Case. Mrs. Williams was a loving, devoted wife and mother who encouraged her loved ones to have a relationship with God. She loved to witness and always wanted to be a missionary. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jerry Case.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 61 years, Tillman Gabe Williams; children, Melinda White (Craig), Jerome Williams (Sandy), Jeff Williams (Kim); sister, Betty James; six grandchildren, Brandi O’Neal, Shawana Borsi, Amy Myers, Tony Williams, Courtney Robinson, and Kyle Williams. She is also survived by her 18 great grandchildren, Jewel Brown, Ajay Breeden, Brody Winstead, Easton Winstead, Mason Myers, Noah Myers, Addy Myers, Bethany Robinson, Eryn Robinson, Edward Robinson, Aaliyah Williams, Lennox Williams, Brayden Stark, Charlie Jo Robinson, Aubrey Williams, April Brignack, Chris Williams, and Kaizer Williams.