Funeral service for Norma Jean Kinnison will be 11 a.m. Friday, February 11, 2022, at Riverwood Family, with interment in

Union Hall Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is 4-8 p.m., Thursday, February 10, at Riverwood and will resume at 10 a.m. Friday before the service.

Mrs. Kinnison, 70, of Brookhaven, passed from this life February 6, 2022, at her residence. She was born August 24, 1951, to O.W. Smith

and Juanita Thornton Smith. She was a member of Union Hall Baptist Church.

Mrs. Kinnison is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Chris Rushing; brother, Paul Smith; and sisters, Joyce Watts, and Mary Ann Smith.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are, her husband of 30 plus years, Robert “Bobby” Kinnison; son, Scott Rushing; sisters, Linda Coon

and Judy Boyd; and two grandchildren. She is also survived by other loving family members and friends.

Graveside service will be held for Peggy Hedgepeth, 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 9,  at Rosehill Cemetery.

Funeral service for Hazel G. Bodin will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Riverwood Family with interment

at St. John the Evangelist Cemetery in Jeanerette, LA. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mrs. Hazel G. Bodin lived through a century of changes. Her journey began July 20, 1921, in Patoutville, Louisiana,

born to Andre Sidney Guillotte and Marie Philomene Sedatol Guillotte and departed this life February 5, 2022, she was 100 years old.

Hazel and her husband, Royal, moved from Louisiana to Brookhaven in the 1950’s. They raised three children here, Glenn, Sydney, and Van.

After the death of Royal, she poured her energy and efforts into rearing Glenn, Sydney and Van. She taught them the importance of family

and how to watch out for each other, and the value of just being together. She was always involved in the local Catholic Church, St. Francis.

Hazel enjoyed working in her flower garden, and in her younger years, she would sew and take care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She also could create wonderful meals for her family. She enjoyed watching golf as well.

Mrs. Bodin is preceded in death by her husband, Royal Bodin, son, Glenn Bodin, and her parents.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are, her son, Van Bodin and wife, Lisa; daughter, Sydney Gardner;

daughter-in-law, Debby Bodin; five grandchildren, Leslie Britt, Kelsey Myers (Chet), Ashley Croas (Si), Amber Smith (Brandon),

Andrew Bodin (Amanda); 13 great grandchildren, Jacob Britt, Sydney Kay Britt, Caleb Myers, Taylor Myers, Duncan Hall, Anabell Hall,

Alyssa Croas, Kade Croas, Aiden Bodin, Alyx Bodin, Gavin Smith, Lainey Smith, and Hayden Smith. She also leaves behind numerous other loving family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 227 E Cherokee St, Brookhaven, MS 39601.

Graveside service for Marinia Faye Smith will be 10 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Union Church Cemetery. Rev. Billy Joe Deer will officiate.

Mrs. Smith, 63, of Union Church, passed away February 2, 2022, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. She was born in Natchez, MS, May 2, 1958, to John William Thorpe and Sallie Mae Thorpe. She worked in the medical field as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was a member of Union Church Baptist Church. Mrs. Smith was a devoted servant of God and enjoyed being with her faith family. She was also a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and truly cherished time spent with her family. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, John Wade Thorpe.

She is survived by her husband of 44 ½ years, Joey Craig Smith; son, Craig William Smith; daughter, Melissa Faith Sandifer and husband, Dusty Wayne; brothers, Lloyd Thorpe and Jim Thorpe; sisters, Janet Tarver, Linda Irby, and Liz Haralson; one precious grandson, Colton Wayne Sandifer; and a host of nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.