Graveside service for Mrs. Shirley Ann Wilson will be Wednesday, April 27, at New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, McCall Creek,

immediately following the visitation, which begins at 9 a.m. and will continue until 11 a.m., at Riverwood Family.

Mrs. Wilson, 84, passed from this life April 21, 2022. She was born in Texarkana, Arkansas, December 16, 1937, to the late George Byron Crane

and the late Edna Burns Crane Benson. She worked for the East Baton Rouge Parish Public School System in Louisiana as a Bus Driver.

She was always tending her flowers and plants and she had a best friend, Sam, who was her very special Boston Terrier. Mrs. Wilson was

a member of New Hebron Baptist Church, Denham Springs, LA, where she taught Sunday School and worked in Vacation Bible School.

She will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Carroll Ray Wilson; her parents; sister, Bobbie Crane Tibbet; brother, Lynn Byron Crane; and stepfather, Tillmon Benson.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sons, David Michael “Mike” Wilson and wife, Beverly of McCall Creek, MS and Perry Ray Wilson

and wife Lisa of Baton Rouge, LA; brother, James Harold Crane of Texarkana, AR; sister, Sue Ellen Crane Murphee of Texarkana, AR; four grandchildren,

Gerald Anthony Pourciau of Slidell, LA, Michael Vincent Gerace and wife, Ramona of Melville, LA, Christopher and Jessica Landry; and one great grandchild,

Hoyt Landry, all of Pride, LA. She is also survived by a niece, Nancy Chapman Mosely and nephew, Marvin “Chip” Corzine and niece Cherry Craddock,

as well as other loving family members and friends.

Funeral service for Mrs. Mary Yvonne Wallace will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, at Riverwood Family, with interment

in Montgomery Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Wallace, 94, of Brookhaven, passed from this life April 25, 2022. She was born in Norfield, MS, January 2, 1928. Mrs. Wallace

was employed for many years with Lofton’s Department Store. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Brookhaven, she

will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Irven Wallace; son, Donald Keith Wallace; her parents, Hollis and Effie Reeves;

and brothers, Merlon Reeves and Cecil Reeves.

Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Irven Randall Wallace (Jenny); six grandchildren, Brooks Wallace (Susan),

Blake Wallace (Allison), Erica Simmons (Blake), Whitney Holmes (Ryan), Allyson Smith (Michael), Taylor Wallace (Kelly);

19 great grandchildren, and a host of other loving family members and friends.

The family of Mrs. Wallace would like to extend a special thanks to the Beehive Homes of Brookhaven Staff and Enhabit Hospice Staff.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Brookhaven Building Fund, or Montgomery Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

The Reverend Canon Matthew Thomas Locy Corkern

December 14, 1972-April 24, 2022

Services are incomplete.

Graveside service for Mr. Carol Nolan Smith, Jr. will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mr. Smith, 71, of Brookhaven, passed from this life April 21, 2022, at Silver Cross Nursing Home. He was born in Brookhaven October 5, 1950, to Carol Nolan Smith, Sr. and Dezzie Ard Smith. He was retired from Lincoln County District 5 and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Smith enjoyed a good coon hunt with friends, and you were always welcome to a friendly conversation over a cup of coffee. He was also a member of the American Legion and was very interested in the affairs of his country and community.

Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Case Smith and his parents.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Trey Smith (Emily); daughter, Tillie Foster (Stacey); brother, Tim Smith; sister, Cherri Case; five grandchildren, Hunter Foster, Kaylie Foster, Lane Smith, Kelsie Foster, and Lilli Smith. He is also survived by a host of other loving family members and friends.