Larry Wright, 80, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 9, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Larry grew up in Crystal Springs and graduated from Crystal Springs High School.  Upon graduation, Larry enlisted in the United States Navy and served in many overseas locations. He and his wife, Carol, lived in Florida before…

Vernice Jean Taylor passed away on Jan. 10, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on Jan. 8, 1934, to the late John and Nellie Myers, Jean grew up in the Mississippi Delta town of Sidon, along with her late sister, Mary Florence Lindsey, and her surviving sister, Sara Makamson, of Avon. Jean is survived…

Christopher Michael Ford passed away on Jan. 6, 2025, after a prolonged fight with Diabetes. Chris was born June 28, 1971, in Hazlehurst and was the son of Jerry Shelby Ford and Laura Pauza Ford. He lived in Brandon most of his life. Chris attended Copiah Academy and Copiah-Lincoln Community College, where he earned an…

Eddie Jordan, 60, passed away from this life Jan. 7, 2025, at St. Dominic Hospital following a brief illness. A funeral was held Jan. 9 at Gallman Baptist Church, with burial at Pine Bluff Dentville Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Eddie was a deacon at Gallman Baptist Church. He loved talking…

Louis Frank Neely, 79, passed away peacefully on Jan. 9, 2025, in his home in Hazlehurst. Frank was a beloved husband, father, friend, and servant of God, known for his dry wit and generous heart. His life was dedicated to his family and his faith, and he loved his wife Charlotte with fierce devotion. Born…

Justin Keefe Bradley, 39, of Crystal Springs, passed away at home on Dec. 31, 2024. Born on Nov. 6, 1985, at Hardy Wilson Memorial Hospital, Justin was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose gentle and kind spirit touched the lives of all who knew him. Justin spent his early years in Crystal…

Scott Baker Morse, 53, of Hazlehurst, died Jan. 5, 2025, at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst. He was born in Putnam, Conn., on July 25, 1971, to Russell Edwards Morse Sr. and Carolyn Anne Baker Morse. Scott was an accomplished carpenter and could build anything he set his mind to. He was a hard-working…

Russell Wayne Papizan, 77, passed on Jan. 5, 2025, in his Crystal Springs home where he lived for 46 years. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Barnes; brother, James Papizan; nieces, Velva Childress, Katie Ross, and Jeanie Craft; and nephews, Tim Papizan, Kurt Moeller, and David Myers. Born to parents Wilmer and Nannie Papizan,…

Hal Stephen Richardson, 68, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 3, 2025, at his home in Madison after a short battle with re-occurring pancreatic cancer. Hal was born on Sept. 23, 1956; the only child of Julia Ancaroni Richardson and Henry Propst “Rich” Richardson. Hal graduated from Copiah Academy and obtained his degree from Mississippi State…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Larry Roberts (Too Short), retired first sergeant, Mississippi Army National Guard, on Nov. 24, 2024, at the age of 79. Larry was born in Copiah County on April 11, 1945, to his parents, RL (Buster) and Allie Rae (Strong) Roberts. Throughout his military career…