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Lumberton spoils Homecoming for the Cobras

By Justin Newman It was a nice night Friday night in Wesson as the Cobras celebrated their Homecoming. Pregame festivities saw Senior Homecoming Queen Kamryn Bridges and her court take the field and be recognized. Stands were packed and a nice crowd was present to see the 2-1 Cobras take on the Lumberton Panthers. Wesson…

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James William Beasley

James William Beasley, 72, of Brandon, left this earth and stepped through the door of eternity just before the sun rose on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. A memorial service was held Sept. 15 at Brandon Baptist Church. Interment took place at Crestview Memorial Gardens in Brandon. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs handled the…

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Barbara Ann Boutwell

Funeral services for Barbara Ann (Harris) Boutwell, 72, of Carriere, who passed away Aug. 16, 2021, were held Aug. 22 at Union Baptist Church. The graveside service was held in the Union Baptist Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home. Bro. Brian Tatum officiated the service. Barbara grew up in Gallman. She married her…

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Vivian Ann King

Vivian Ann King, 69, passed away Sept. 9, 2021. A graveside service was held Sept. 18 at White Bay Cemetery in Hazlehurst. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Vivian was born Aug. 7, 1952, to Jessie Pat King Sr. and Annie Mae Sibley. Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters, Rosemary Murray…

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James Lockett

James Lockett, 79, passed away Sept. 10, 2021. A funeral service was held Sept. 18 at Hazlehurst Funeral Home Chapel, with interment at Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hazlehurst. James was born April 3, 1942, to James and Georgia Scott Lockett. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister. Survivors include his…

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Regina Lorenzo Orocio

Reginia Lorenzo Orocio, 38, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 14, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst with a Mass following at 6:30 p.m. at St. Martin Catholic Church in Hazlehurst. Stringer Family Funeral Home in…

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Rufus Pendarvis Jr.

Rufus Pendarvis Jr., 62, of Georgetown, passed away Sept. 13, 2021, in Jackson. A graveside service was held Sept. 17 at New Hope Cemetery, Georgetown. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Craig Smith, of Brookhaven; brother, David Pendarvis; and sisters, Dour Chism, Earlie Crumedy, Everly Norwood, Patricia Mahaffey, and Mary Pendarvis.

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