Thomas ‘Tom’ Brown

Services for Thomas “Tom” Brown, of Brookhaven, are 9 a.m.Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Mt. Olive Church of Christ Cemetery. The Rev. Wiley B.Reid will officiate.

Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Brown, 88, died Aug. 13, 2006, at Countrybrook Living Centerfollowing a lengthy illness. He lived most of his life in the FairOak Springs community. He was born on May 2, 1918, to Thomas Brownand Augusta Annie Thomas Brown.

He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Heserved in the South Pacific and was a recipient of the Purple Heartfor his service. He worked with the United States Department ofAgriculture Crop Reporting as supervisor of the Southwest Districtof Mississippi for several years.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his daughter, PeggyOtheal Brown; his sisters, Regina B. Warren, Lorrine B. Revel andEvelyn B. Glover; and his brother, Clinton G. Brown.

Survivors are his wife of 59 years, Helen Boyd Brown; his sons,Neil O. Brown, Ladique “Lad” Brown and wife Beth, Bryan O. Brownand Savage E. Brown, all of Brookhaven; his grandchildren, ThomasLadique “Deke” Brown, Jacob Wayne “Jake” Brown, Nicole B. Reinike,Lane Marie Brown and Sharon Lynn Brown; his brother, Thurman L.Brown and wife Dottie, of Baton Rouge, La.; his sister-in-law, MaryLouise Brown; and a number of nieces, nephews, relatives andfriends.

William B. Easley

Services for William B. Easley, of Brookhaven, are 10 a.m.Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Brookhaven Funeral Home with burial inDamascus Baptist Church Cemetery in Franklin County.

Visitation is today from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mr. Easley, 91, died Aug. 14, 2006, at his residence. He wasborn in McComb on Nov. 11, 1914, to Levi Cade Easley and ElizabethSmith.

At age 19 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps during theDepression. He worked with Convier Aircraft in San Diego duringWorld War II. He retired from Kaisar Aluminum in New Orleans, La.He was a part-time farmer and sawmill operator. He a member of theBaptist faith and a 32nd degree Mason.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his brothers, RobertEasley, Luther Easley and Cade Easley; and his sisters, Eva LeeEasley, Neva O. Lackey and Prudence Xedos.

Survivors are his sisters, Marie Britt and Annie M. Laird, bothof Brookhaven, and Hettie Creech, of Monterey, La.; and a host ofnieces and nephews.

Pallbearers are Danny Tisdale, Jimmy Garner, Roger Easley,Ronnie Xedos, Douglas Easley and Dennis Britt.

Honorary pallbearers are Shayn Keeton, James Keeton, JerryKeeton and Michael Smith.

Gladys Lapearl Smith

Services for Gladys Lapearl Smith, of Brookhaven, are 2 p.m.Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven. TheRevs. David Sellers, David Boyd, Ken Kirk and Willie Welch willofficiate.

Visitation is today from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Mrs. Smith, 77, died Aug. 14, 2006. She was born on April 10,1929, to Clarence Albert Kyzar and Evie Herring Kyzar.

She was a homemaker. She was retired from Stahl-Urban, andBrookmanor Nursing Center and Countrybrook Living Center. She was amember of Macedonia Baptist Church.

She thoroughly enjoyed working with her flower garden andsewing.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, ClaudeWillis Smith; and her sister, Jean Smith.

Survivors are her sons, Claude Ray Smith and wife Debbie, andJerry Glenn Smith and wife Sandy, all of Brookhaven; her daughter,Janice Allen and husband Ray, of Brookhaven; her grandchildren,Christie, Kim, Robin, Becky, Dan, Josh, David, Tami, Sissy andLeann; and her 11 great-grandchildren. She is also survived byCletus Scroggs, of Brookhaven.

Pallbearers are Blake Wilson, Dan Allen, Joshua G. Smith, DavidAdams, Dennis Coleman, Brian Laird, Anthony Melton, Lance Lewis andJeff Ainsworth.