NATCHEZ &045; The family of Gina Wilson Green knows Derrick Todd Lee will be on his way to Angola Monday afternoon.

And though that doesn’t bring Gina back, it’s the first step of a long road, Green’s sister Amy Sanders said.

&uot;He will be going to Angola,&uot; Sanders said. &uot;That’s comforting that he will be going where he needs to be.&uot;

Sanders, of Baton Rouge, spent her day in the courtroom watching a &uot;smug&uot; Lee receive a guilty verdict for second-degree murder charges in the 2002 death of Geralyn DeSoto.

&uot;It wasn’t my sister on trial today, but in a way it is because it was the person who murdered my sister,&uot; Sanders said. &uot;It just ricochets through all of us.&uot;

Sanders said she has gotten to know the family of the other seven serial killer victims in the courtroom.

&uot;We are very supportive of one another, and we are getting ready for the capital case against him,&uot; she said.

The first first-degree murder trial will be on Sept. 13.

Green’s mother, Margaret Wilson of Natchez, has been spending time in Baton Rouge with Sanders during the trial.

&uot;This was my child that was murdered by this person,&uot; Wilson said. &uot;There are 10 thousand feelings. It’s unreal that this could happen. I don’t know how to describe my feelings. I don’t think I can let my feelings surface; they will destroy me.

&uot;There is no way to replace my child. If he drops dead now, that is not going to replace her.&uot;

Sheree Bryant, Green’s sister, got phone updates from Sanders throughout the day. &uot;I’m elated,&uot; Bryant said Tuesday night. &uot;I’m really excited that justice is being served. It’s not going to bring my sister back, but justice is being served. This is not really bringing closure, but maybe we can start the healing process.&uot;