Martha Lorilla Barlow
Martha Lorilla Barlow, 85, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 14, 2021, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. A graveside service was held April 18 at Antioch Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mrs. Barlow was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stevie Barlow…
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Services for Starkey Coleman were held April 17, 2021, at Wesson Baptist Church. Interment was at Wesson Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled arrangements. Mr. Coleman, 76, of Wesson, went to be with his Lord on April 14 at his home. He was born on March 21, 1945, to Sherrod Townsend Coleman and Joanna Ella Barksdale Coleman.…
Read MoreBlythe Cragon
Blythe Bond Cragon, 94, of Madison, passed away April 17, 2021, at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison. A private family burial service will be held at Hazlehurst Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Blythe was born Dec. 26, 1926. He was a long-time member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. He also was…
Read MoreMarcus Martin Jr.
Marcus Martin Jr., 83, passed away April 17, 2021, at Baptist Hospital. A funeral service was held April 20 at Harmony Baptist Church in Crystal Springs, with burial following in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Sebrell Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mr. Martin was born on Oct. 5, 1937, in Attala County, the son of the late…
Read MoreShelly Eugene Scott Sr.
Shelly Eugene Scott Sr., 80, of Goldsboro, N.C., passed away Dec. 2, 2020. A service was held Dec. 11 at Eastern Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Scott was born on Jan. 12, 1940, in Hazlehurst to John and Essie Harper Scott. After graduation from high school, he attended Utica Junior College. He then enlisted in…
Read MoreAlbert Brown Weeks IV
Albert Brown Weeks IV, 47, passed away on March 27, 2021, at his family home in Hazlehurst of a massive heart attack. He was born on Jan. 3, 1974, in Lubbock, Texas. He lived his young life in the military and joined the Marines to serve his country. He ended up home in Hazlehurst, where…
Read MoreMDAC to distribute Farmers to Families Food Boxes at Mississippi State Fairgrounds
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is assisting the Mississippi Crisis Foundation in distributing 2,592 food boxes to the public at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21 as part of the USDA sponsored Farmers to Families Food Box Program. “The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is…
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Community & Religious Calendar
Sunday, April 18 The Hazlehurst High School Class of 1971 will meet at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at Lake Hazle. All classmates are invited to help plan for the 50th class reunion. For more information, contact Ruby Bank Davis at 601-894-2810 or 769-237-9150. Sunday, July 4 Pine Bluff Dentville Homecoming will be held in…
Read MoreBilly Ray Allen
Billy Ray Allen, 58, passed away April 4, 2021. A graveside service was held April 10 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery, with Rev. Leo Spencer officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Affectionately known as “Hop,” Billy was born Sept. 6, 1962, to Robert Allen Jr. and Earnestine Davis-Allen in Copiah County. He was a 1981 graduate…
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