Obituaries 10-19-23

MILDRED MCMILLAN HERRINGTON

April 21, 1938-Oct. 14, 2023

Funeral services for Mildred McMillan Herrington, 85, will be at 1 p.m.

on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 from Vicksburg Church of Christ (3333 North

Frontage Rd., Vicksburg). Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

the church.

A graveside service will then be conducted immediately following at

Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery.

Born on April 21, 1938 and raised in Roxie, he moved to Vicksburg to

attend the Sisters of Mercy School of Nursing, where she graduated in

1959. While in school, she met the love of her life when she happened to

be on a second date with his cousin. He had excitedly taken her to meet

his favorite aunt and uncle and unwittingly introduced her to his

cousin, Ray Herrington.

They met in November, were engaged on April 1, married on May 20 and

welcomed their son, Mark, six years later on June 2, 1966.

She started her nursing career at Mercy Hospital and then landed her

dream job as nurse to pediatrician extraordinary, Dr. Kimble Love.

There, she made lasting and loving relationships with many mothers,

perhaps a few fathers and their children. She was always delighted to

run into those children as they grew up and were still excited to see

her and give her a big hug.

When Dr. Love accepted a new position and his family moved to

Hattiesburg, she became a Home Health Nurse. After retiring, Mildred

enjoyed volunteering for special healthcare service days offered for the

community, nursing community outreach projects and also volunteered at

the convention center to provide minor medical services and evaluations

to hurricane evacuees. She enjoyed getting together with the Retired

Nurses Group for their monthly lunches.

She was a longtime member of what started as a neighborhood Canasta Club

and continued as ladies moved out to Hillcrest. It was always a fun

night on that particular Thursday each moth.

He strong Christian faith was evident in all circumstances. Mildred and

Ray were dedicated and active members of Warrenton Church of Christ and,

after its closing, the Vicksburg Church of Christ. She embraced her

church as a family and had many adored church friends. She had an

immense love of travel and did so at every opportunity. She will be

remembered for her love of life, her faith, her storytelling and her

sense of human.

A devoted wife, loving mother, devout Christian, dedicated and

compassionate nurse and vivacious and fun-loving friend, she died on

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

She is survived by her daughter, Rhon Herrington Culicchia; her

granddaughter, Miranda Herrington; her great-grandchildren, Nevaeh

Herrington, Isaiah Herrington, Jemah Herrington and Emani Collier; a

beloved cousin, Norma Cocilova; special friends, Connie Greer and Beth

Butler; and many adored nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Carl Culcchia, Jr.; her

husband Ray Herrington; her son, Mark Herrington; her brother, Dewitt

McMillan; two sisters, Gloria Ann McMillan Wallace and Noral Lee

McMillan Duckett; her mother, Ruby Freeman McMillan; and her father,

O.D. McMillan.

Pallbearers will be Jason Freeman, Billy Neeley, Rick Duckett, Marlon

Duckett, Cecil McMillan and Billy Wallace.

In lieu of flowers, a tribute donation may be made to the Alzheimer's

Association, PO Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011 or visit alz.org to

make a donation online.

LUCILLE SMITH

May 3, 1958-Oct. 14, 2023

Funeral services for Lucille Smith, 65, of Roxie, will be at 11 a.m. on

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 from Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, with

Rev. Dwight Morton officiating. Visitation will take place from 10-11

a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 from the church.

Following the funeral service, interment will take place at Higdon

Community Church Cemetery.

Born on May 3, 1958 in Olenburg, MS, to Sonny McNair and Annie Bell

Smith, she died on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Charles Smith; three daughters and

two sons-in-law, Angela and Heidelberg Terrell of Roxie, Restora and

Derrick Wilson of Roxie and Patrice Smith of Stampley, MS; five

grandchildren, Demetrice, Derrick, Jr., Ashton, Ashlen and Derrion; two

great-grandchildren, Khelani and Amore; five siblings and their

respective spouses, Juanita and Ronnie Watts, Dorothy and George

Collins, Michael Smith, Andrew Smith and Carolyn and Jimmy Brown; and a

host of nieces, nephews, cousins and loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents.

Online condolences and memorial tributes can be made at

www.marshallfuneralhomems.com.

Marshall Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.