Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Maude White-Smith will be on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at Brookhaven Funeral Home in (894 Natchez Drive) Brookhaven, MS at 10:00 AM with burial to follow in the Ruth Cemetery in Ruth, MS. Bro. James Quin will be officiating the services. Visitation will be at Brookhaven Funeral Home on Monday, October 29, 2018, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, October 30 from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM.

Mrs. Smith, 79, of Brookhaven, MS, passed from this life on Friday, October 26, 2018, at Diversicare of Brookhaven with her loving family by her side. She was born on November 15, 1938 in Lincoln County, MS, to Herby White and Julia Brister White. She enjoyed helping people and having a good time with all the residents of Diversicare. She was a loving mother, mawmaw, nana, and friend.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, O. M. Smith, Jr.; her son, David Jonathan Rushing; and her sister, Thelma Ballard.

Survivors are her son, Randal Rushing and wife Vicki; her daughters, Angie Davis and husband Dickie, and Mable Jean Rushing; her grandchildren, Nathan Davis and wife Jennifer, Chad Davis and wife Nicole, Taylor Rushing and wife Jody Beth, Hunter Rushing, Leanna Britt, and Jay Britt and wife Madi; her 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Diversicare of Brookhaven and Hospice Ministries.

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