Graveside service for Mr. Marvin Roy Jolley will be 2 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022, in Riverwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 1 p.m. until the time of service at Riverwood.

Mr. Jolley, 94, of Brookhaven passed away peacefully at his home in Brookhaven, surrounded by his family, March 24, 2022. Mr. Jolley was born in Lepanto, AR, July 23, 1927, to the late, John Roy Jolley and Lector Bruce Jolley. He was retired from the Military after serving 23 years. He enjoyed working with his hands, from clock repair to bicycle repair, he loved keeping things running. He also liked spending time outside, a favorite hobby was beekeeping. Mr. Jolley will be greatly missed by his family and all who loved him.

He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Skylar Jolley and great granddaughter, Nöel Jeanson.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 58 years, Ulla Jolley; sons, Manfred R. Jolley, wife, Angela; Chris Jolley, wife, Nelci; daughters, Diane Walsh, husband, Pat; and Sandra Jeanson, husband, Mike; along with seven grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148, or Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607.

Services for Mr. Paul Kenneth Walker of Brookhaven are 12:00 pm Tuesday, March 29, 2022,

at Riverwood Family with visitation from 10:00 until the time of the service.

Burial will be at Riverwood Memorial Park.

Paul Kenneth Walker, 83, went to be with his Lord on March 23, 2022.

He was born on May 23, 1938, to the late Oliver and Pauline Laverne Walker.

Mr. Walker was a proud military veteran having served his country for 22 years in the United States Army;

After his military service he became a master electrician. In his later years he loved gardening, raising cows,

and selling vegetables at the Farmers Market. He enjoyed traveling all over this country and loved telling a good story.

He was a hard worker, good provider, honest and a dedicated husband, father, and pawpaw. He has left many good memories to cherish.

Preceding him in death were his parents; and his brothers-in-law, Lonnie Wilson and Harold Nations.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 59 years, Oree Allen Walker; daughter, Patricia Russell and husband, Scott; Tracy M. Thomas;

and Ramona Thomas and husband, Bruce. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Kevin Thomas, Jr. and wife, Whitney;

Abbey Russell Fleming and husband, Zach; Kacy Thomas; Ashley Thomas; Mandy Russell; Brooke Thomas Nevels and husband, Ryan,

and great grandchild Fleming, due in August; along with sisters, Mary (Richard Carroll) Nations Smith; Martha Williams;

brother-in law, Jerry (Barbara) Allen; sisters-in-law, Annette Wilson; and Doris (J.P.) Smith.

He will be dearly missed by all that loved and knew him.

Graveside service for Johnnie Belinda Smith will be held 11 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2022,

at Mt. Olive Church of Christ Cemetery.

Ms. Smith, 61, of Brookhaven, passed from this life March 20, 2022. She was born in Brookhaven September 5, 1960,

to Thomas Buel Smith and Christine Delaughter Smith. Belinda was a kind and loving soul, she enjoyed walking to

Allen’s Grocery to visit with her friends. She loved Jesus and found great peace in attending worship services with her faith family.

Reading her Bible was not just her hobby, it was her source of strength. She will be greatly missed by all that loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Those who are left to cherish her memory are her brother, Thomas Timothy “Tim” Smith; ex sister-in-law, Brenda Evans Smith;

her niece, Nicole Smith Prather and husband, Anthony and three great nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. Olive Church of Christ Cemetery fund.

Funeral service for Willie Ruth Thornhill will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 23,

at Powell’s Grove United Pentecostal Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

Mrs. Thornhill, 87, of Jayess, passed from this life March 19, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

She was born in Wetumpka, Alabama, October 4, 1934. Mrs. Willie was faithful to care for her family and home,

but she also enjoyed tending her flowers. She was a music enthusiast, listening to gospel music and picking up her guitar and singing for the joy it brought to her heart.

You were always welcome at Mrs. Willie’s home, she loved for company to stop in and drink coffee with her, her hospitality and welcoming heart will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Dean Thornhill; parents, Clayton Alexander and Lessie Lee Alexander Price;

brothers, Jack Alexander and Jessie Alexander; and sister, Bennie Lee Powell.

Those remaining to cherish her memory are, her son, Ronnie Thornhill and wife, Cindy; daughters, Brenda Ruth Wallace and husband, Wayne and Sheila Lea Chandler;

brother, Randolf Alexander; sister, Josephine Thornhill; four grandchildren, Colby Chandler, DaRon Thornhill, Shannon Thornhill, and Cassidy Townsend;

six great grandchildren, Karci Chandler, Blakely Thornhill, Wesson Thornhill, Skylar Thornhill, Holland Thornhill, and Lawson Thornhill.

She is also survived by son-in-law, Frank Chandler, as well as other loving family members and friends.