Darrell Bryon Hamilton
A visitation for Darrell Bryon Hamilton was held April 23, 2023, at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Wesson. Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hamilton, 59, of Wesson, passed from this life on April 16 with family. He was born on July 6, 1963, in Brookhaven to John Thomas (J.T.) Hamilton…
Read MoreLonnie Haynie Jr.
Lonnie Haynie Jr., 88, passed away April 5, 2023. A funeral service was held April 15 at St. James M.B. church in Hazlehurst, with interment at Greater Damascus Church Cemetery. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Vera “Bee” Haynie; daughters, Sandres “Sandman” Williams, Sonya Renee Haynie; son, John Swan;…
Read MoreTresal Rena Piggs
Tresal Rena Piggs, 56, passed away April 2, 2023. A funeral service was held April 16 at House of Peoples Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Howard; brothers, James Piggs, Jackie Piggs, Charles Piggs, Jeffery Tyrone Brown, Alvin Brown, LaKeith Brown, Donald Skaggs, and John Skaggs; sisters, Robbie Skaggs, Reader Skaggs, Leslie…
Read MoreJoyce Simon Rials
Joyce Simon Rials, 93, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023. Born on April 8,1930, in Glancy (Center Point). She was the daughter of the late Sue (Scarbrough) Simon and Luther C. Simon.A funeral service was held April 23 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Damascus Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled…
Read MoreSOS Food Pantry seeks volunteers
By Tricia Nelson The Service Over Self (SOS) Food Pantry in Crystal Springs began as an emergency pantry operating from a closet at the police department and has evolved into a monthly operation housed in the back of the fire department on Harmony Road. For many years, it has helped the needy by providing frozen…
Read MoreLocal pastor and community leader to be honored with benefit
The City of Crystal Springs and Copiah County will host a benefit celebration for Rev. Dr. Willie J. Jones, beginning at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 22, at Chautauqua Park in Crystal Springs. The celebration will include gospel singing, delicious hot plates, and a television raffle. The public is invited. Pastor Jones has overcome overwhelming health…
Read MoreCounty to participate in Great American Cleanup April 22
The annual Great American Cleanup for Copiah County, sponsored by Keep Copiah Beautiful, is scheduled for April 22 in conjunction with Earth Day. The cleanup will begin at 8 a.m. and end promptly at noon for everyone to join the Bicentennial Celebration being held downtown Hazlehurst on the Courthouse lawn. Cleanup drop-off sites are as…
Read MoreBicentennial and Earth Day celebrations in Hazlehurst Saturday
The City of Hazlehurst will be active Saturday, April 22, offering events celebrating the Bicentennial of Copiah County and Earth Day. The board of supervisors is sponsoring a county-wide celebration, beginning at 11 a.m., commemorating the 200th birthday of the county. The public is invited to attend the event on the courthouse lawn. This event…
Read MoreJohn Lee Taylor
Dr. John Lee Taylor passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 2, 2023, surrounded by Dolores, his wife of 68 years, his three adult children, their spouses, and his grandchildren in Birmingham, Ala. He lived nearly 90 years, 70 of them as an ordained Baptist minister, dedicated to a life of Christian service. After graduating…
Read MoreCatherine Annie Westrope
Catherine Annie Westrope, 77 of Wesson, passed away on April 10, 2023, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Catherine was born on May 4, 1945, to the late Holly Norris and Marie (Sullivan) Stephens. She raised six children and enjoyed being a homemaker. She also enjoyed spending time working in her flower beds, sewing, and…
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