Paul T. “Buddy” Dickerson Sr.
Paul T. “Buddy” Dickerson Sr., 73, of Wesson, passed away June 25, 2023. Services were held June 28 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Beauregard Cemetery. Mr. Dickerson was a member of Beauregard Methodist Church. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and raising his livestock – horses, cows, goats, and all his hunting dogs. He…
Read MoreCharlene Howard
Charlene Howard, of Crystal Springs, passed away June 27, 2023. A funeral service was held June 30 at First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mrs. Howard graduated from Crystal Springs Consolidated School. She was an office manager, executive secretary, and bookkeeper. She was a member of the…
Read MoreRegister by July 10 to vote in Mississippi Primary Election
By Frank Corder Magnolia Tribune Now is the time to register to vote for those planning to cast a ballot in either the Republican or Democratic Primary Elections in Mississippi slated for Aug. 8. New voters can register either in person at their local county circuit clerk’s office, municipal clerk’s office, or by mail-in registration…
Read MoreRebecca Hales
Rebecca Hales, 87, passed away June 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family in Bogalusa, La. A graveside service was held June 26 at Sylvarena Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Born in Wesson, Becky (as everyone called her) studied at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, then eventually moved to Metairie, La., where she…
Read MoreEdna Ward
Edna Bennett Ward, 90, passed away at her residence in Harrisville on June 14, 2023. A funeral service was held June 17 at Unity Baptist Church, with interment following at Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Ward, a native of Pinola, lived at her home place in the Palestine community for 68 years. When she wasn’t working in…
Read MoreDavid Buckley
David Wayne Buckley passed away June 8, 2023. A private family graveside service was held June 12 at Georgetown Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handled arrangements. Mr. Buckley was a resident of Georgetown. He loved snake and alligator hunting, and basketball. He is survived by his wife, Jana Buckley; son, Patrick Logan…
Read MoreHugh Phillips
Hugh Walley Phillips Jr., 69, of Crystal Springs, passed away at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson June 9, 2023. A visitation was held June 12 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Mr. Phillips worked at the Mississippi State Board of Health for 25-plus years and was with the volunteer fire department for…
Read MoreJackie Smitherman
Jackie Lane Smitherman, 72, of Crystal Springs, passed away June 10, 2023, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Mr. Jackie was a fixture at the little league baseball field where he helped coach, umpire, or anything else that needed to be handled. He is survived by his sons, Kenny Smitherman, of Crystal Springs; and…
Read MoreCarl Virgil
Carl Earnest Virgil, 57, passed away June 4, 2023. A funeral service was held June 10 at House of Peoples Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Mary Virgil; daughter, Ebony Elis; son, Carlos Jackson; stepson, John Walls Jr.; two grandsons; sisters, Jacqueline Bridges, Delar Taylor, Lillie Luckett, Jackie Furbert; and brothers, Kenya Washington and…
Read MoreSecuring safety one load at a time
At first instinct, many begin fastening seatbelts for their children and themselves, but what about the loads in the back of their pickup trucks? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each year, about 730 people are killed and 17,000 more are injured because of objects on the road. Most of these accidents involve…
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