William Young Lamb, 58, of Crystal Springs, passed away on Sept. 11, 2025, at his residence. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs, with the funeral service to follow at 11. William was born on Jan. 22, 1967, in Hazlehurst. He…

It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Elizabeth Rials–mother, grandmother, sister, and friend–of Crystal Springs, who left us peacefully on Sept. 11, 2025. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, at Gallman Cemetery. Born on Feb. 6, 1954, in Hazlehurst, Liz lived a life filled…

A celebration of life will be held for Wanda Jane McLendon, of Hazlehurst, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, at Unity Baptist Church, Georgetown, with burial at Georgetown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the service on Saturday. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Wanda Jane was loved…

Robert Corley Evans passed away on Sept. 10, 2025, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Gallman Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. “Bobby,” as he was always known, was born on Oct. 14, 1929, in Dyer, Tenn., to Jesse…

Rebecca Barlow Jackson peacefully passed away on Aug. 23, 2025, in Greenville, S.C., at the age of 86. She was born on Aug. 9, 1939, to Rebecca Jasper Barlow and Leon Percy Barlow Sr. in Hazlehurst. She lived most of her life in Hazlehurst and Jacksonville, Fla. In 2009, she and her husband moved to…

Kathy Ann Langley, 63, of Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 26, 2025. She was born in 29 Palms, Calif., to Melvin and Shirley Vreeland, who both proceeded her in death. Kathy loved gardening, bird watching, reading her Bible, crafting, and spending time with her family. She is survived by her daughter,…

Dee Henley, born on Jan. 20, 1942, died on Sept. 4, 2025, in Hazlehurst.  A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Georgetown Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Service in Hazlehurst is handling the arrangements. Dee is survived by her grandson, Gabriel Cambell; her daughter, April Witherspoon; and her sister,…

Ray Paul Flowers, 91, of Ridgeland and a former resident of Hazlehurst, died on Aug. 2, 2025. He was born on Dec. 25, 1933, in Magnolia to Lois and A.J. Flowers. Ray graduated from Magnolia High School. Highly recruited, he accepted a football scholarship at Louisiana State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science…

Marcus L. Wesley Jr., 78, of Crystal Springs, passed away on Aug. 24, 2025, at his residence. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, at County Line Baptist Church, with funeral services at 2 at the church. Interment will follow at Crystal Springs Cemetery. A dedicated antiques dealer and…

Shirley Ann Hydrick, 66, passed away on Aug. 21, 2025. The graveside service will be on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Wesson Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Hydrick was a native of Oklahoma City, Okla. She worked for many years as manager at Family Dollar Store. Mrs. Hydrick loved her…