Tommy Keith Courtney Sr., 75, of Crystal Springs, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in the early hours of Dec. 26, 2022, after being admitted to Baptist Hospital. His passing followed a long life of miraculous healings. We rejoice for him that he gets to leave his damaged body behind and is now…

Georgia L. Loyd, 88, passed away Dec. 25, 2022. A funeral service was held Dec. 31 at House of Peoples Funeral Home Chapel in Hazlehurst. Survivors include a brother, Carlos L. Loyd.

Billy George Lynch, 96, passed away Dec. 18, 2022. Graveside service was held Dec. 29 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery, with House of Peoples Funeral Home handling the arrangements. Survivors include his children, Herbert Lynch, Samuel Lynch, Billy Lynch Jr., Michael Lynch; brothers, Harold Lynch and Alonzo Lynch; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Leonard Sandifer, 72, of Georgetown, passed away Dec. 16, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside service was held Dec. 22 at Brushy Creek M.B. Church Cemetery, with Century Funeral Home handling the arrangements. Survivors include sons, Leyon Sandifer and Samuel Sandifer; daughters, Mary Sandifer, Patricia E. Sandifer, JoAnn Bell, and Felicia…

James Patrick “Pat” Smith, 64, was reunited with the love of his life on Dec. 18, 2022. What a glorious reunion he had looked forward to for so many years. A funeral service was held at Stringer Funeral Home, with burial at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Pat is survived by his daughter, Tomarrah…

Vernon Stanley Morris, 72, of Wesson, went to be with Lord on Dec. 27, 2022, at University Medical Center in Jackson. A funeral service was held Dec. 31 at Strong Hope Baptist Church, with burial in the Strong Hope Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Stanley loved being outdoors, farming, hunting,…