Sylvia Langford was born on July 20, 1943, to parents Eddie and Earnest Johnson. She was born and raised in Crystal Springs, later moving to Jackson where she graduated from Byram High. Sylvia did very well in school and graduated a year early, just like her mother. She went on to attend Southwestern College of…

James Harrell Hinton, 94, passed away on Dec. 28, 2025, at his residence in Crystal Springs. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. The service will be at 11 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Mr. Hinton was…

Dr. David Ralph Brown, 84, of Madison, Wisc., passed away on Dec. 18, 2025, a scientist and musician until the end. David was born on July 10, 1941, in Crystal Springs to Ralph Bingham and Ida Mae Hailey Brown.  His earliest memory was listening to radio broadcasts of World War II.  Growing up, he had…

Rebecca Susan Neal Dionne, born on Nov. 17, 1951, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 23, 2025, in Crystal Springs, after a courageous three-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, beloved sister, and aunt along with a faithful friend to many. She is survived by her husband,…

As Greek mythology tells it, the nymph Daphne pleaded with her father to bless her with deliverance from the relentless pursuit of Apollo. Thus, she was transformed into a laurel tree–the Greek origin of “Daphne”–symbolizing achievement, victory, and eternal life. On Dec. 24, 2025, per her namesake, Daphne Dabney Terrill was transformed into a heavenly…

Caroline Yvonne Wages Pitts, 82, of Crystal Springs, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Dec. 20, 2025. Born on Jan. 28, 1943, in Memphis, Tenn., Caroline was the daughter of Clyde and Frances Wages. She was raised in Jackson and graduated from Central High School in 1961. Shortly thereafter, she began a lifelong…

Timothy Wayne Holliday, 42, of Crystal Springs, passed away on Dec. 17, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service will be at 5 p.m. on Dec. 27 at the home of Christopher Holliday. Mr. Holliday was born on Dec. 7, 1983, to Charlie Eugene Holliday and Virginia Lynn Holliday. He was a truck driver until…

Cynthia Ann Hemphill Felts, 67, passed away on Dec. 15, 2025, at her residence. A memorial service was held on Dec. 18 at Stringer Family Chapel. Mrs. Felts was born July 3, 1958. She was preceded in death by her father, James William Hemphill; mother, Shirley Dell Rushing Hemphill; husband, Curtis Martin Felts; and brother…

JW Powell, 84, of Georgetown, passed away on Dec. 17, 2025, at his residence.  Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, and 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Georgetown Baptist Church.  The service will be held at 11 on Saturday at Georgetown Baptist Church, with burial at…

Sandra Deaton Matthews, 86, of Hazlehurst, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2025, surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs, followed by the funeral service at 2. A graveside service and burial will take place immediately afterward at…