Pamela Anderson, 65, of Wesson, passed away Feb. 9, 2025.  The service will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Pine Bluff Baptist Church, with burial at Pine Bluff Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the church.  Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Anderson was…

Erma Deen Lewis, 97, died Feb. 8, 2025, at Edgewood Healthcare and Rehabilitation. Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church. A native of Copiah County, Mrs. Lewis was a lifelong…

Doug Mathis, formerly of Jackson and Crystal Springs, passed away at the age of 92 after a lengthy illness on Feb. 1, 2025, in Marietta Ga., where he was a resident at an assisted living facility.  Doug was born on July 6, 1932, in Crystal Springs to Carey Mathis Sr. and Mary Louise Mathis, who…

Joan Knight Kennedy was born in Crystal Springs on April 14, 1938. She raised her family in Atlanta, Ga., until her husband retired, and they moved back to Mississippi. Joan worked most of her adult life as an administrator of insurance and payroll ending her career with Ergon, where she worked for 25 years. It…

Tammy Jo Wilson Stowe, 64, of Crystal Springs, passed from this life on Feb. 3, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Tammy was born in Wallace, Idaho, on Oct. 28, 1960, to Jack and Peggy Wilson. After graduating from Copiah Academy, she joined the Air Force, where she traveled extensively overseas and served for…

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our “Maw” Nell, who went home to be with the Lord at the age of 92. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and sister, she peacefully entered into eternal rest and celebration of her Savior, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in the small community…

Michael H. Smith, 68, of Brookhaven, passed away on Dec. 22, 2024, at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Brookhaven. He was born in Brookhaven on Jan. 11, 1956, to Willie Hewitt Smith and Willie Marie Richardson Smith. He was of the Baptist faith. He was the owner/operator of Copiah Finance Company in Hazlehurst. He was…

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Dubois Russell Shoemake, who entered eternal rest on Jan. 29, 2025, at the age of 87. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, Dubois lived a life of faith, love, and unwavering dedication to her family and community. Dubois was born on Oct. 7, 1937,…

Todd Lee Fennell, 49, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 28, 2025. He was born in Hattiesburg on April 11, 1975, to Walter Ford Fennell and Glenda Dwynell Gray Fennell. Todd was a new, born-again Christian who turned his life over to Christ. He had a very strong faith in God and prayed daily. He was devoted…

James Ronald “Ronnie” Faulkner, 73, of Wesson, passed away Jan. 25, 2025.  Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst.  A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 3, at Nile Cemetery, Kosciusko. Ronnie was the only child of Dorreece Junkins Faulkner and…