A graveside service for J.D. Broome was held Jan. 27, 2023, at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Broome, 89, went to be with his Lord on Jan. 25 at his home surrounded by family. He was born Dec. 1, 1933, to James Kay Vardaman Broome and Alice Waymond Phillips Broome. Mr. Broome served his country…

Joni Dianne Cone, 62, a resident of Wesson, passed away Jan. 24, 2023. A funeral service was held Jan. 28 at Stringer Family Chapel in Hazlehurst, with burial at Zion Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cone was preceded in death by her parents, Boyce Denver and Ann McKay James; and brother, Michael Ellis James. She is survived…

Arthur “Kirk” Freeman, 53, passed away Jan. 25, 2023, at his residence in Hazlehurst. He was born in Dallas, Texas, August 19, 1969, to Arthur “Buddy” Freeman and Nancy Smallwood Freeman, of Ivanhoe, Texas. He served his country in the United States Navy and was a site acquisition coordinator with Uniti Fiber. Mr. Freeman enjoyed…

Sherman L. Nicolson, 73, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 22, 2023, at Edgewood Nursing and Rehab in Byram. A funeral service was held Jan. 28 at Good Hope M.B. Church, with interment at Egypt Hill Cemetery. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his brothers, Albert Nicholson, James Nicholson, and Gregory Olsgood; and…