Memorial Services for Mrs. Martha E. Smith will be on October 14, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Bude, MS at 11:00 AM. Rev. Bryan Kyzar will be officiating the services. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church of Bude, MS on October 14, 2023 from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM with a reception to follow.

Martha E. Smith, 84, of Natchez, passed from this life on September 27, 2023 at her residence. She was born on December 5, 1938 in St. Joseph, LA to Mr. Earl W. Breland and Mrs. Ruby Higginbotham Breland.

She enjoyed traveling, fishing, shopping, and Fox News. She also loved watching birds.  She was a loving mother and Grammie and friend.

Preceding her in death were parents; first husband, Richard Whitehead; second husband, Don Smith; son, Chris Whitehead; daughter, Scarlett Wise; brothers, Levon Breland, Vondell Breland; and sisters, Doris Doyle, Dianne Williams.

Survivors are her son, Waylon Whitehead (Sharon) of Vidalia, LA; daughter, Jackie Kerben (Bubba) of Meadville; daughter-in-law, Missy Whitehead of Natchez; son-in-law, Raylen Wise of Alexandria, LA; step-son, Don Smith, Jr. of Brandon; step-daughter, Linda Dampeer of Utica; sister, Elaine Middleton (Herman) of Baker, LA; grandchildren, Mandy Wilson (Matt), Doug Kerben (Skye), Mollie Whitehead, Maggie Whitehead, Joshua Mooney, Tyler McClure (Meagan), Brittany Lemoine (Dustin), Jack Whitehead, Dustin Etheridge (Abigail), Casey Etheridge; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

The family request memorials be made in her name to the Natchez Humane Society.