Ashley Leigh-Ann Pierce (Sissy) went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2023, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood. The family will have a celebration of Ashley’s life at a later date that is to be determined. Ashley lived in Crystal Springs with her mother and two children. She loved her family and children…

Gladys Marie Malone Thornton, 96, of Crystal Springs, passed away April 30, 2023, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A funeral service was held May 4 at Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Thornton, a native of Grand Prairie, Texas, was a member of Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, where she…

Johnnie B. Adams Jr., 84, of Crystal Springs, passed away April 24, 2023, at his home. A funeral was held April 28 at Shady Grove M.B. Church, with burial in the church cemetery. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his sons, Kenny Adams, Randy Adams, Patrell Williams, Marcus Williams; daughters, Debra Jackson, Marilyn…

Monique McLendon Ainsworth, 62, went peacefully to be with her Lord at her home in Crystal Springs on April 24, 2023. A celebration of life was held April 28 at Harmony Baptist Church, Crystal Springs. Graveside services followed at Harmony Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Monique was born…

Tommie McBeath Ware Lupo, 92, a resident of Wesson, passed away April 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held April 25 at First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst, with interment at Lakewood South Memorial Park in Jackson. Mrs. Lupo was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Sebastopol to Tom Carl McBeath…

Otis Timothy (Tim) Whitehead, 69, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023, at Copiah Living Center surrounded by a most compassionate group of caregivers. In his years at Copiah Living, he kept the residents and workers entertained, and they loved him so well. Prior to his lengthy illness, Tim was an active member of Harmony…