June Ann Smith, 88 years of age, a resident of Brookhaven, Mississippi passed away October 31, 2025 at the home of her daughter in Lawrence County, Mississippi. June was born in Detroit, Michigan on June 22, 1937 to Charles A. Hemphill and Viola Grace Harris.

June was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Brookhaven, Mississippi. She dedicated her life to the service of the Lord, her five children and their extended families, and to anyone in need of a friend, a caregiver, or a kind word.

She is survived by her children; Kari L. Johnson, Laura C. King (David), Ivy D. Sermos (Gus), Matthew D. Smith (Suzy), and Michael L. Smith (Yvette); by her sisters Sylvia Thomas, Diana Hautau, Jeanette Mackey and her brother Charles Hemphill; and by fifteen loving grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

June was preceded in death by her father, Charles A. Hemphill; her mother, Viola Grace Hemphill; her sisters, Theresa Borquist and Susie Flynn; her grandson Matthew Myles Smith; and her great grandson, Zachary Paul McLeod.

Services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Brookhaven on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, beginning with the Rosary at 10:30 AM, visitation from 11:00 AM -1:00 PM followed by the Funeral Mass and burial at the Catholic cemetery in Brookhaven.

The family would like to thank her parish family, her friends at Brookhaven Housing Authority, her line dancing friends from the Senior Center, and Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother Mary for all their love.

Peace be with you and always remember you are loved.