l Earl Ray Lashley, 36, of Cairo, died Wednesday at his residence. — Clark Funeral Home

l Lula Redding Brown, of Thomasville died Wednesday. Local survivors inlcude a daughter, Patricia Vick Herring. — Allen & Allen Funeral Home

l Sandra Elizabeth Smith, 65, of McDonough, died Wednesday at Henry Medical Center in McDonough. Local survivors include her mother, Marie Thurman; sons, Derrick Smith, Stanley Smith; daughter, Stephanie Thompson; sister, Harriett Youmas; brothers, John Murphy, Ira Flowers; sister, Shirley Weaver; and brothers, Lonnie Murphy and Guyte Smith Jr. all of Thomasville. — Hatcher-Peoples Funeral Home