Hannah “Han” Denice Marbry, 23, passed away on Aug. 17, 2026, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
A visitation for friends will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. all at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Selmer.
Interment and committal service will be held following the service at Lake Hill Memorial Gardens in Bethel Springs. Shackelford Funeral Directors of Selmer is honored to serve the family.
Born on March 24, 2003, in Corinth, Miss., to Terry Walter Marbry and Melissa Ann Smith, she lived a life filled with energy, laughter, and an unmistakable bright spirit.
From an early age, cheerleading was her absolute passion – it was everything to her. Even after her high school years, her love for the sport never faded. She took immense joy in training her niece, Gracyn, and could often be found attempting cartwheels and twisted cartwheels, laughing and insisting she wasn’t in shape for them anymore.
Growing up, she shared a classic, fun-loving bond with her siblings, especially her brother Trenton. He never missed a chance for classic brother-sister teasing, moments that became cherished family memories full of laughter.
She worked at Monogram in Selmer, where she proudly operated a forklift. Outside of work, she lived for adventure, loving nothing more than listening to music, spending time on the water wake surfing and showing off her signature color, teal, which was always painted on her nails.
“Han” brought light, fun, and unconditional love to everyone around her, and her vibrant memory will remain forever in the hearts of those who knew her.
She leaves behind a loving family who will cherish her memory forever. She is survived by her father and stepmother, Terry and Jenny Marbry, of Selmer; her mother, Melissa Prather; her loving partner and boyfriend, Donald Buffkin III; her brother, Trenton (Brooke) Marbry of Henderson; her sister, Toni (Nick) Kelley of Toone; her sister, Brianna (Dylan) Penley of Selmer; her half-sisters, Makayla Whitaker, Peyton Whitaker and Sasha Marbry; her cherished grandfather, Woodrow Marbry; grandparents William Claude “W.C.” and Billie Smith; her beloved nieces Gracyn and Tegan Kelley; and nieces and nephews Wyatt, Allie, Aria and Sean.
She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Carolyn Marbry.
