Barbara Lynn Wade Rippy, 65, of Crystal Springs, passed away Oct. 23, 2022. A funeral service was held Oct. 26 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs, with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Rippy was a homemaker, liked to paint, and loved animals, birds, and being outside. She was married twice to…

Grace (Gracie) Thompson,77, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 21, 2022, at Courtyard Health and Rehab. A funeral service was held Oct. 25 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Georgetown Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Grace was a giving, caring, and selfless friend to all she met. She freely shared…

Jermaine Cooley, 50, passed away Oct. 15, 2022. A funeral service was held Oct. 15 at Greater Damascus Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A., with interment at Mt. Olive M.B. Church. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his sons, Jermaine Cooley Jr., Jalen Cooley, Dontral Williams, Joshua Williams, and Octavia Williams; and brother, Roger…

Jessie Leroy Keys Jr., 82, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 10, 2022. A graveside service was held Oct. 12 at Zion Hill Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mr. Keys loved the Denver Broncos and Boston Celtics. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Leroy Sr. and Ruby Beatrice Keys;…

Richard W. Ramsey, 67, of Crystal Springs, passed away Oct. 13, 2022. A funeral service was held Oct. 17 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Hazlehurst Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mr. Ramsey loved his family, loved people, and his cows. He was a member of the PRCA Pro…

Robert Larry (Bugs) Rials, 84, of Ridgeland, passed away Oct. 12, 2022. A graveside service was held Oct. 16 at Georgetown Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mr. Rials worked for many years for Fowler Buick and Airstream Trailers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Laurice Allen Rials. He…