Layla passed from this life March 25, 2020. She was born July 4, 2008, to

Buel Alexander Russell and Renee Dunaway. She was 11 years of age.

The Layla that we all loved and adored was one of a kind, a rare jewel.

She came into this world on the 4th of July and has been our little firecracker

ever since. She loved her family like there was no tomorrow and was a joy

to so many people’s life. To know her was to love her. She enjoyed life to the

fullest whether she was playing with her friends, riding 4 wheelers, going to

the river and as we all know using her beauty skills on anyone that would

let her male or female. This world will never be the same but oh what

rejoicing in heaven as they now have the joy that we all were blessed with

for such a short precious time. Please continue to pray for her loving

family and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Donnie Russell and Ramon Boyd.

Those left to cherish her memory are her parents; sisters, Laney Price,

Lily Nelson, and Shelby Russell; grandparents, Kathy Boyd, Jerry and Rebecca Nelson,

and Janice Henry; aunts, Beverly (Sam) Stiglets, Koni Letchworth, Lori Roberts;

uncles, Ken (Deneane) Lawrence, Tony (Jan) Russell and Jeremy Nelson.

Graveside service for Evander Jace Britt will be 2 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Riverwood Memorial Park. Bro. Tony Ganey will officiate.

Evander is the infant son of McKenzie Le’Shea White, born March 25, 2020, at Merit Health in Vicksburg, MS.

He is preceded in death by his great grandfather, Marty Britt; great, great grandfathers, Clyde Allred, Charles White, Paul Tolbert Sr. and Troy Britt; great, great grandmothers, Edith White, Nettie Jane Tolbert, and Pauline Britt.

He is survived by his mother; grandparents, Misty and Daniel Britt, of Vicksburg, MS, and Mike Clark and Connie Thorpe, of Vidalia, LA; great grandparents, David and Inez White, of Vidalia, LA, Marty and Shelley Britt, of Edwards, MS; great, great grandmother, Frances Allred, of Brookhaven, MS; uncles, Dylan Britt, Payton Britt, and Parker Britt, all of Vicksburg, MS; one aunt, Maddison Britt, of Vicksburg, MS; great uncles, Mark White, of Vidalia, LA and James Perry, of Vicksburg, MS; and great aunt, Rachel Perry, of Vicksburg, MS.

Mrs. Mattie “Punch” Garrett Smith, 89, of Brookhaven, went to be with her Lord on March 26, 2020, at her residence.
She was born on September 21, 1930, to the late George Byron Garrett, and Ruby Little Garrett.

Mrs. Mattie was a homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, spending time with her grandchildren and family and she loved flowers.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Shelton V. Smith, daughter, Janice Lynn Smith, brothers, Jessie Willard Garrett, George Byron Garrett, Jr. and Joseph E. Garrett.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Judy Adams and husband, Jimmy, Kathy McGehee and husband, Robert Earl and Debbie Smith.

She is also survived by her 3 grandchildren, Kim Adams Keene and husband Ronnie, Dana McGehee Moak and husband Dwayne, Chae Richardson and wife, Nikki;

7 great-grandchildren, Kaylee Beth Keene, Madison Moak, Brady Richardson, Brooke Richardson, Ty Montague, Derek Keene, and Christian Keene.

Graveside for Mr. Ray Lee is 1:00 pm Friday, March 27, 2020, at Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church Cemetery.

Mr. Ray Lee, 80, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his residence.

He was born on July 12, 1939, to the late Robert E. Lee and Louis Beaube Lee.

Preceding him in death were his parents, a sister Zeda L. Wade (Darrell), a son in law Michael L. Smith,

a grandson Nathan Allen Johnson and a niece Terri Wade.

Mr. Lee’s pride and joy was his family and grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 54 years, Helen P. Lee;

daughter Shelia Lee-Smith; son Robert E. Lee (Debbie); daughter Stacey L. Hodges (Charlie); daughter Stephanie L. Johnson (Allen); and daughter Sandra L. Keen (Chris).

He is also survived by nine (9) grandchildren; Whitney Smith, Michael R. Smith (Alyssa), Chase Hodges, Raley Keen, Morgan Keen, Cayden Johnson,

Ciera Byrd, Kayla Graves (Jonathan), Lindsey Johnson; and one (1) great-grandchild; MacKennah Graves.

Also left to cherish his memories are his beloved cousins Paul and Betty Lee Odom and extended family.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during peacetime between 1958-1964. He loved gardening, construction projects,

and most recently truck driving. He founded SDL Enterprises, Inc., the family trucking business. He worked in many professions

during his lifetime including civil service, landscaping, dairy manager, convenience store owner, construction, and he was truly a jack of all trades.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Lee’s honor to the American Lung Association.