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Louie Von “Buddy” Lowery

Louie Von “Buddy” Lowery, 92, of Georgetown, passed away July 27, 2021, at Copiah County Medical Center. A graveside service was held July 29 at Georgetown Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. He was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Lowery and…

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Glenn Lazell Loyd Sr.

Glenn Lazell Loyd Sr., 63, passed away July 16, 2021. A funeral service was held July 31 at House of Peoples Funeral Home Chapel in Hazlehurst. Rev. Wyatt Lewis officiated. He was born June 4, 1958, in Detroit, Mich. Preceding him in death were his parents, Nolly and Eva Mae Loyd; sister, Vera Loyd-Conley; and…

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Marian Shantel LaShae Miller

Marian Shantel LaShae Miller, 26, passed away July 23, 2021. A funeral service was held July 31 at New Life Cathedral of Worship in Hazlehurst. Interment was at Pine Leaf M.B. Church Cemetery. Dr. Arnold Stantos Sr. officiated. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She was born Sept. 9, 1944. Preceding her in death were…

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Samuel “Sammy” Shelton Sr.

Samuel “Sammy” Edwin Shelton Sr., 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 27, 2021, at Pine Crest Guest Home. A funeral service was held July 30 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Shelton Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mr. Shelton was a lifelong resident of Copiah County. He was a…

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Joel Clark Stokes

Joel Clark Stokes, 71, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 28, 2021, at his residence. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. August 7 at Coy Community Church in Preston, with burial at Coy Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Stokes;…

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Wesson Garden Club hosts “Butterbean Day Camp”

After a year of isolation and “butterbeaning” only in their imaginations, Wesson’s Youth Garden Club (The Butterbeans) kicked off summer with an exciting, action-packed day of learning and garden goodness. The Wesson Garden Club hosted the butterbeans June 17 at the Old Wesson School. WGC Vice President Denise Jackson kicked off the morning with all things Bromeliads, specifically…

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