Graveside services for Mr. Ervin Smith will be on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery in Brookhaven, MS at 2:30 PM with burial to follow the service. Dr. Garland Boyd, Bro. Billy Joe Deer and Bro. Nathan Case will be officiating the services with Brookhaven Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Brookhaven Funeral Home (Natchez Drive) on Monday, November 6, 2017, from 12:00 PM till 2:00 PM.

Mr. Smith, 93, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life on Saturday, November 4, 2017, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on February 15, 1924 in Brookhaven, MS, to Ras Smith and Viola Smith Smith. Mr. Smith was retired from DOTCO Fishing Tools. He served his country in World War II in the U. S. Navy. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Ras and Viola Smith; brothers, Ernest Smith, Truly Smith, Willis Smith, all of Brookhaven, MS and his twin brother Bennie Smith of Seattle, WA; sisters Minnie Smith, Wisie Case and Winnie Case; son-in-law Don Pepper.

Survivors are his wife of 70 years, Loise Mae Case Smith; daughters, Lou Norton and husband Gary, Peggy Pepper; sons, Les Smith and wife Dianne, Tony Smith and wife Katherine, all of Brookhaven, MS; 10 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

The family would like to give a special thanks to Kayla, Heather, Becky and the staff of Hospice Compassus and the Rev. Billy Joe Deer.