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Obituaries

Pernell Evans

Pernell “Popcorn”’ Evans passed peacefully from this life on March 8, 2024, in Hazlehurst, at Copiah County Medical Center. No services or viewings are scheduled for Mr. Evans.

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Johnny Campbell

Johnny Campbell, 77, passed away on March 15, 2024, at the VA Nursing Home in Collins after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. Johnny was born on Oct. 23, 1946, in Crystal Springs. He grew up there and knew everybody. He graduated from Crystal Springs High School in 1964. He played on the baseball team at…

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Joan Dear

Joan Ellen Dear, 81, of Crystal Springs, passed away March 14, 2024, at Copiah County Medical Center. A memorial service will be from 10 a.m. until noon, March 30, at Hopewell Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Dear, a native of Rolling Fork, was a member of Hopewell Baptist…

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Phyllis Harkins

Phyllis Juanita Harkins, 64, of Richland, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024, after a four-and-a-half-year journey with cancer. She confronted each diagnosis and each new challenge with an enormous strength that has been inspirational to all who knew and loved her. A service was held March 16 at Stringer Family Chapel in Crystal Springs,…

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William Ray

On March 10, 2024, William Rodney Ray, 91, passed quietly from this life at his home on Sylvarena Road, Hazlehurst. Mr. Ray was a native of Copiah County but spent much of his adult life in Baton Rouge, LA. After the passing of his beloved wife, Nora, he returned to his hometown. He enjoyed his…

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Pamela Jean Taylor Moore

Services for Pamela Jean Taylor Moore are at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Stronghope, with visitation from 5 until 8 p.m., Monday, March 18, at the church and will resume from 10 until the time of the service. Burial will be at Stronghope Baptist Church Cemetery. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. Mrs. Moore,…

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Jeffery Wayne Hill

Jeffery Wayne Hill, 67, of Hazlehurst, passed away March 8, 2024, at his residence. He was born in West Memphis, Ark., on Oct. 7, 1956. Mr. Hill served his country in the United States Marine Corps for six years. He worked in the chicken plant business for over 40 years. He had been with Peco…

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I.V. Williams Jr.

I.V. (Sleepy) Williams Jr., 78, passed away Feb. 21, 2024. A service was held March 2 at House of People’s Funeral Home Chapel in Hazlehurst, with interment at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Survivors include his son, Ricky Wilson; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and sisters, Doris Williams and Annie Pearl Williams.

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John Parker Leal

John Parker Leal made his arrival into this world on the morning of Feb. 28, 2024, and lived a short time before passing into the loving arms of Jesus. Though small, he made a big impact on the world by drawing many church congregations together in one accord in deep prayer.  His memory will live…

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Vallie Prestridge

Vallie Clark Prestridge, 84, of Hazlehurst, slipped away peacefully at St. Dominic Hospital on Feb. 29, 2024, in the late afternoon surrounded by her family.  Visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m., Monday, March 4, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst and from 10 until 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 5, at First Presbyterian Church…

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