Services for Michael Joseph “Joe” Smith, of Wesson, are 11 a.m.Thursday, April 26, at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel withburial in Beauregard Cemetery.

Visitation is Wednesday from 5 until 9 p.m. at the funeralhome.

Mr. Smith, 60, died April 23, 2007, at Hospice Ministries inRidgeland. He was born on Aug. 9, 1946, to Walter J. Smith andMarjorie Kelly Smith.

He was retired. He was a graduate of Mississippi StateUniversity. He was a member of Beauregard United MethodistChurch.

His father, Walter J. “Smutt” Smith, preceded him in death.

Survivors are his mother, Marjorie Kelly Smith; his specialfriend, Carolyn Tompkins; his brothers, Thomas Jerry Smith and wifeDorothy, and Roger Dale Smith and wife Brenda, all of Wesson; hisnieces, Kelly Smith, Marcy Smith, Casey Smith, Coty Smith andLauren Jones; his nephews, Corey Smith and Beau Smith; hisgreat-nieces, Hannah Smith and Suzanna Smith; and hisgreat-nephews, Joey Smith and Noah Smith.

Memorials may be made to Beauregard United Methodist Church orHospice Ministries of Ridgeland.