The funeral service for Ms. Janet Smith Richardson will be at 3 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019,

at Riverwood Family with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5-8 p.m., Thursday, November 21, at Riverwood and will resume at 2 p.m. Friday before the service

Ms. Richardson, 82, of Brookhaven, passed away November 17, 2019, at her residence.

She was born in Brookhaven, November 26, 1936, to her parents, Joseph Benjo Smith and Mildred Mullins Smith. She was an educator and retired in that profession.

Ms. Richardson enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a member of Woodmen of the World as well as LLL and 50 Plus Clubs. She lived life to the full,

going to breakfast and playing games with her friends. She also had two fur babies, whom she loved, Tilly and Bob.

Ms. Richardson is preceded in death by her parents and her son-in-law, Scot Zavaglia.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Chet A. Richardson and wife, Sandra, Cheryl Richardson Estes and husband, Bryan, and Christie Richardson Zavaglia.

She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Chae A. Richardson, Ashlee Nicole Richardson Phillips (Brian), Cai Andrew Richardson (Samantha),

Clayton Alan Richardson, Scoti Lauren Estes Daigle (Brandon), Mister Bryan Estes (Breanne Michelle), Sophie Ann Smith Zavaglia (Haden);

and seven great-grandchildren, Brady Richardson, Brooke Richardson, Colt Daigle, Scout Daigle, Huck Daigle, Nash Estes, Morris Zavaglia Smith

along with other loving family members and friends.

Ms. Maxine Lee Bufkin, 79, of Wesson, went to be with her Lord on November 14, 2019, at St. Dominic Hospital.

She was born on June 9, 1940, to the late Frank L. Holliday and Dorothy L. Ogle Holliday.

Maxine was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, an artist and loved gardening.

Preceding her in death were her parents; son, Steven Wooten; brother, Lewis Holliday; sisters Peggy Holliday and Dorothy Vance.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, Joe Wooten (Teressa), Carl Wooten, Dan Wooten (Darlene), Wes Bufkin (Rhonda),

and Casey Bufkin; daughter, Debra Wooten; 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and

1 great-great-grandchild and a host of nieces and nephews.

There will be a private family service at a later date.

Services for Konnie “Kay” Coleman of Wesson are 2:00 pm Friday, November 15, 2019, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service

with visitation from 12:00 until time of service.

Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Konnie “Kay” Coleman, 69, went to be with her Lord on November 13, 2019, at her residence.

She was born on January 27, 1950, to the late Sherrod Towns Coleman and Joanna Coleman.

Kay was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was an LPN and Cosmetologist.

She enjoyed doing crafts and her life was lived for her family.

Preceding her in death were her parents; daughter, Joanna Marie; brothers, Sherrod Henry Coleman, Truly Coleman,

Jerry Wayne Coleman and great-grandson, Kutter Rage Ott.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Amy Dickerson and Judy Price of Wesson; brothers, Starkey Coleman of Wesson,

Billy Coleman of Hazlehurst; sisters Dorothy Tuneberg of Columbia and Judy Edwards of Hazlehurst.

She is also survived by her 10 grandchildren Codey, Zach, Kaylyn, Andrew, Anthony, Jamie, Anna, Abbie, Konnie, Cammie, Hunter and Chloe;

and her 14 great-grandchildren, Makenzie, Huntley, Emersyn, Bowen, Madison, Caison, Kayden, Jackson, Ruger, Easton, Remington, Wesson, Wyatt, and Hopper;

and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Mrs. Nellie Mae Burks Thomas will be 2 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2019,

at Riverwood Family with interment at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from noon until time of the service.

Mrs. Thomas, 94, of Bogue Chitto, died November 11, 2019. She was born April 11, 1926, in Pearl River County, MS, to her parents,

Charlie Burks and Nellie Wise Burks. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Rev. John H. Thomas; parents; grandson, Kaleb Moak; four brothers,

Charles Evan Burks, Johnnie Burks, Joseph Clyde Burks and Billy Burks; and daughter-in-law, Lorraine Thomas.

Survivors include her son, Darryl Thomas; daughter, Theresa Livingston, and husband, John; grandsons,

Justin Thomas and Kelly Moak; and great-grandchildren, Loren and Brandon Thomas and Makela Moak.