Obituaries
Dorothy Coleman Drye Tuneburg
A Graveside Service for Mrs. Dorothy Coleman Drye Tuneburg of Columbia is 2:30 pm, Monday, June 15, 2020,
at Wesson Cemetery with visitation from 1:00-2:00 pm at Riverwood Family.
Mrs. Dorothy Coleman Drye Tuneburg, 85, went to be with her Lord on June 12, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1934,
to the late Sherod Coleman and Joanna Barksdale Coleman.
Mrs. Tuneburg was a member of Wesson Baptist Church. She served as church pianist and organist at many area churches through the years,
beginning at age 12 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Copiah County. She also enjoyed painting, loved to journal,
sharing her family history, and spending time visiting with her family.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband, Lamar Tuneburg; siblings, Sherod Henry Coleman, Truly Coleman, Jerry Wayne Coleman, and sister, Connie Kay Coleman.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Deborah Drye Brown and husband, Roy, Linda Drye Blackmon and husband, Roger,
and Millie Drye Clinton and husband, Johnny Mack. She is also survived by her brothers, Billy Coleman, and Starkey Coleman;
sister, Judy Coleman Edwards; 7 grandchildren, Dustin Brown, Cade Brown, John Blackmon, Ryan Blackmon, Lauren Clinton Gibson,
Johnathan Clinton, Jarrett Clinton, and 5 great-grandchildren.
William Ronald "Ronnie" Allbritton
Funeral service for Mr. William Ronald “Ronnie” Allbritton will be 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2020,
at Riverwood Family, with interment at Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Mr. Allbritton, 67, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on June 8, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center.
He was born in Brookhaven on September 3, 1951, to William Archie Allbritton and Helen Juanita Allbritton.
He was a member of Ramah Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his father.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Nita Allbritton; daughter, Skye Allbritton; sisters,
Paula Albritton (Barney) and Lindy Carver; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Jason Albritton, Jeremy Albritton, Logan King, and Allen Johnson.
The family wishes to thank Countrybrook Living Center and Hospice Compassus and staff, for their love
and compassion in his care.
A special thank you to Lindy Sills, Brittany Sasser, Heather Wilson, and Wendy Lockard.
Johnnie Hamilton Harvey
A Memorial Service for Mrs. Johnnie Hamilton Harvey will be held on July 18th at 1 pm at Tylertown Baptist Church.
Mrs. Johnnie Hamilton Harvey, 88, went to be with her Lord on June 7, 2020, at her home.
She was born on June 6, 1932, to the late Zell Hamilton and Wessie Fortenberry Hamilton.
Mrs. Hamilton was a homemaker and a member of Tylertown Baptist Church. She enjoyed wood crafting, painting,
sewing, and volunteering at her church.
Preceding her in death were her parents, and sister, Jerry L. Packwood.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Henry Grady Harvey, Jr.; daughter, Rhonda Lynn Harvey Weegens and husband, Mark;
3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren, all residing in Arkansas.
She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Tylertown Baptist Church.
William Lee "Dub" Smith
Services for Mr. William Lee “Dub” Smith will be held on Monday, June 8, 2020, at 10:00am at Riverwood Family with interment at Wesson Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, June 8, 2020, from 9:00 till service time.
William Lee “Dub” Smith, 89, of Wesson, passed from this life on June 5, 2020, at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. He was born on March 21, 1931, to Benjamin Burnell Smith and Robin Greer Smith.
Dub served in the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Germany; after he was discharged, he then became a policeman, serving in Brookhaven and becoming the Police Chief In Wesson. He later became an X-Ray Technician working for Mississippi X-Ray and H&H X-Ray.
Preceding him in death was his parents; wife, Peggy Jo Nations Smith; sons, William Craig Smith, Benjamin Scott Smith and Christopher Lee Smith; great grandson, Rowdy Lee Smith and one sister, Dot Rollins.
Those left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Robyn Smith (Susan Archer), Daughter-in-law, Rebecca Smith, Grandchildren, Jordan Lee Smith (Laken Smith), Abbey Gayle Mahaffey (Andy Mahaffey) and one great grandchild, William Dawson Mahaffey.
Lena Case
Services for Mrs. Lena Case is 1:00 pm Saturday, June 6, 2020,
at Riverwood Family Funeral Service with burial at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 12:00 until the time of service at Riverwood.
Mrs. Lena Edwards Case, 94, went to be with her Lord on June 4, 2020.
She was born on May 25, 1926, to the late George Seymour Edwards and Sudie Garner Edwards.
Mrs. Case was a homemaker and she loved gardening, especially daylilies and roses.
She will be missed by all that knew her and loved her.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, George Clayton Case; and brother, Richard Matthews.
Those left to cherish her memory are her brother, Wayne Matthews, and wife, JoAnn; sisters-in-law,
Carolyn Carpenter and husband, Marvin and Shirley Lewis, along with a host of nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.
Robert Lee King
The graveside service for Mr. Robert Lee King will be 2 p.m., Friday, June 5, 2020, at East Lincoln Baptist Church Cemetery.
There will be a visitation from 1-1:45 p.m. at East Lincoln Baptist Church.
Mr. King, 78, of Brookhaven, passed away June 2, 2020, at King’s Daughters Medical Center. He was born May 15, 1942,
to his parents, Lonnie Jefferson King, Sr and Laura Jane Lambert King. He was a welder by trade and a member of
East Lincoln Baptist Church. Mr. King was involved in several community works which included
East Lincoln Volunteer Fire Department, SW Bee Club, and the Mississippi Bee Association.
He will be missed by all those who loved him.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Bertha Louise Grice King; parents; daughter, Robin Leigh King
and sister, Claudine King Fuller.
Those who remain to cherish his memory are his son, William E. “Will” Cohen and wife, Kristie; daughter,
Benita Lynn King Woods and husband, Bryant; brothers, Tony King, Eugene King, Darryl King,
Lonnie King, Jr., Raymond King, and Larry King; sister, Margie Olline Jones; and five grandchildren,
Bill Cohen, Jesse Cohen, Lainey DeLaughter, Zack DeLaughter, and Travis DeLaughter.
Geraldine Cole Smith
Mrs. Geraldine Cole Smith, 72, went to be with her Lord on May 29, 2020, at her home. She was born on October 15, 1947, in Collins, MS.
Mrs. Smith was an active member of her church; she was retired from a variety of sales jobs, including Mary Kay Cosmetics;
and she loved babysitting and entertaining her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Gerald Hestel Cole and Cletis Lowah Cole; her son, Alan Ryan Smith;
and her brother, David Bryan Cole.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Rodney Stuart Smith; daughters, DeAnna Smith Culbertson and husband Jay;
Karen Smith Fleming and husband Greg; brothers, Roger Wayne Cole, and wife, Martha; Gregory Micheal Cole and wife, Melissa; and Joel Patrick Cole and wife, Anita.
She is also survived by 6 grandchildren: Colby Alan Culbertson, Carter Murry Culbertson, Grayson Stuart Fleming, Kennedy Elizabeth Fleming,
Spencer Grant Fleming, and special granddaughter, Brittany Fauver Magee; 3 great-grandchildren, Isabella, Ava, and Raylon Magee;
along with special nieces and nephews, Brien Cole, Abby Cole, Aaron Cole, Ryan Cole, Tera Cole Maharrey, and Kelley Cole Sprague.
Visitation is at Riverwood Family Funeral Home Monday, June 1, from 3:00-5:00 pm.(Covid-19 restrictions are somewhat lifted beginning Monday.
Nighttime visitations are still prohibited, but we can do late afternoon. Riverwood staff may be required to limit visitors to 50 people in the building at a time,
but that will be much more manageable than 10 at a time.) Funeral will be at Hillcrest Church of Christ Tuesday, June 2, at 11:00 am
with viewing from 10:00 am-until time of service. (Size of the crowd will determine if service is conducted inside the building or outside under the pavilion.)
Burial will follow at Hillcrest cemetery.
Linda Fay Fisher Donaldson Coleman
Services provided by Riverwood with a private family memorial service to be held in Forest, MS.
Linda Fay Fisher Donaldson Coleman, 65, of Brookhaven went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on February 11, 1955, to the late Jesse Lee Fisher and Audie Moore Fisher of Forest, MS.
Mrs. Coleman enjoyed spending time with her family and attending her grandchildren’s sports activities.
She also enjoyed socializing and playing Bingo with her friends at Silver Cross Home.
Preceding her in death were her parents; and her siblings.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Chrisy Morse and husband Scott of Hazlehurst, MS;
sons, Casey Coleman, and wife, Dedrah, of Texas, Cody Coleman and wife, Misti, of Brookhaven, MS; 9 grandchildren;
6 great-grandchildren; niece “Sis” Brenda of Florence, MS.
She is also survived by numerous other friends and family.
Special thank you to the nurses and staff at KDMC for all their care and compassion during her time of illness.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in her name to the
Alzheimer’s Association
81810 Greensboro Dr. Suite 4000
McLean, VA 22102
Diane Acy
A private graveside service for Mrs. Diane Acy of Brookhaven is 11:00 am, Monday, June 1, 2020, at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Diane Acy, 64, went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2020, at her home.
She was born on February 19, 1956, to the late William Otha Ready and Lowdy Carolyn Ratcliff Ready.
She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She will be missed by all that knew and loved her.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Houston Curtis Acy; son, William Parker Thomas, Jason Bryan Thomas,
and Curtis Douglas Acy; daughter, Starr Nichole Thomas; brother, Dale Ready; sister, Carolyn Hensarling;
along with 4 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Emma Case Murray
Private graveside for Mrs. Emma Case Murray of Brookhaven is 11:00 am Friday, May 29, 2020, at New Sight Cemetery.
Mrs. Emma Case Murray, 86, went to be with her Lord on May 28, 2020, at Kings Daughters Medical Center.
She was born on June 6, 1933, to the late James Raufe Case and Ada Britt Case.
Mrs. Emma was a member of New Sight Baptist Church and had worked at the Potter Company in Wesson.
Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Wallace E. Murray; and son, Jimmy Murray.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, June Sandifer, and husband, Bill; 4 grandchildren, Matt Sandifer and wife, Christy,
Ben Sandifer and wife, Trena, Christy Nohra, and husband, Greg, and Kelly Murray.
She is also survived by 7 great-grandchildren, Jameson Sandifer, Madilynn Sandifer, Jacie Sandifer, and Paul Sandifer.
A special thanks for the loving care given by all at Diversicare Nursing Home.
