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April 12, 2026

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Cynthia Collette Valentine

Cynthia Collette Valentine 1957 - 2025 Cynthia Collette Valentine, 68, of Smithdale, passed away on October 14, 2025 at the SWRMC in McComb. A memorial will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Franklin County (4596...

Cynthia Collette Valentine 1957 - 2025 Cynthia Collette Valentine, 68, of Smithdale, passed away on October 14, 2025 at the SWRMC in McComb. A memorial will be held at Ebenezer Methodist Church in Franklin County (4596 Bogue Chitto Rd. S.E McCall Creek, MS). Bro. Toby Jones officiating on Saturday October 18, from 10:30AM until 12PM. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home of McComb is in charge of arrangements. Collette was born June 18, 1957 in Boston Mass., to the late Wilfrid Bourgeois and Bette Jo Valentine and later adopted by T.F. Valentine. She was preceded by her parents. Survivors include her 2 sons, Josh Spring (Jessica); Justin Spring (Sarah); 1 daughter Traci Spring (James McNeil); and step-Son Jamie Spring (Ashely); 12, grandchildren, Dillon, Jackson, Dakota, Hayden, Chase, Madelyn, Marina, Brice, Isabella, Levi, Zoey and Abygail Spring; 2 sisters Melanie Turner (Tim), Misti Youel (Jeff); 1 brother Truman Valentine with numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Rhonda Lynette