WILLIE MAE SMITH
Plantersville " Willie Mae Smith, 67, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the North Mississippi Medical Center after an extended illness. Born July 3, 1940, in the Big Creek Community in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Veta Hale Berryhill. She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, spending time outdoors, caring for her dogs, and feeding the squirrels, doves and other wildlife that often frequented her back yard. She was also an avid flower gardener. She was a member of Open Door Baptist Church.
Services will be 2 p.m. Monday, at The Jefferson Street Chapel of W. E. Pegues with Rev. Danny Rushing officiating. Burial will be in Crawford Berryhill Family Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Clint Smith, Jr. of Plantersville; four sons, Marvin C. Smith and his wife, Debra, of Plantersville, Owen Fred Smith of Plantersville, Johnathon Crawford Smith and his wife, Tracy, of Mooreville, and Karl Smith of Plantersville; two sisters, Janie Kelly and her husband, Joe, of Fayetteville, Ark., and Thelma Harris of the Centerville Community; nine grandchildren, Darlene Carnathan and her husband, Bernard of Mantachie, Christy Umphress and her husband, Chris, of Amory, Melanie Moore and her husband, Bradly, of Saltillo, Cynthia Huddleston of Plantersville, Owen Fred Smith, Jr. of Plantersville, Johnathon Crawford Smith, Jr. of Mooreville, Joshua CharlieVaden Smith of Mooreville, Gordon Karl Smith of Pontotoc, and Karla Smith of Charlotte, North Carolina; 9 great grandchildren; 3 step-great grandchildren..
She was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Melvin Smith; and one sister, Clara Hughes.
Pallbearers will be Billy Smith, Richard Smith, Cleveland Smith, Talmadge Smith, Joe Smith, and Robert Smith.
Visitation will be 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, November 18, 2007.