Obituaries

Wyman Jeffery, 59, passed away June 28, 2021. A funeral service was held July 3 at House of Peoples Funeral Home in Hazlehurst, with interment at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Rev. Lionell Corley officiated. Wyman was born Jan. 26, 1962, in Chicago, Ill., to Thomas E. Jeffery and Rouchelle White Jeffery. Preceding him in death were…

Frank Darnell Purser, 77, passed away on June 18, 2021, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. He was born Feb. 21, 1944, in Hazlehurst to B.F. and Johnnie V. Purser. He was a graduate of Hazlehurst High School and spent most of his adult life working for Valley Heat Treat in St. Louis, Mo.,…

Robert T. Bennett, 82, of Florence, passed away June 20, 2021. A funeral service was held June 22 at Antioch Baptist Church, Florence. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Robert was a loving, kind, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He loved fishing and gardening. If you ever had a question…

Ann Stubblefield Berch, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 25, 2021, at 12:05 p.m. She spent her last days surrounded by those she loved. She passed peacefully in her sleep, husband by her side, into the loving arms of our Lord. Ann was born in Grenada, on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 12, 1940, at 1:30 in…

Nannie Brown Covington, 78, of Crystal Springs, passed away June 22, 2021. A graveside service was held June 24 at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah M. Brown; father, Rufus Brown Sr.; siblings, Edwin Ray Brown, James Martin Brown, and…

Doris T. Maxwell, 91, of Georgetown, passed away June 24, 2021, at The Blake in Flowood. Services were held June 27 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Georgetown Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mrs. Maxwell was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her…

Sharron Durham Smitherman, 70, of Crystal Springs, passed away June 21, 2021. A graveside service will be held at a later date. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Jackie Smitherman; sons, Kenny Smitherman, of Madison; and William Smitherman (Shannon), of Brandon; sister, Sandra Pitts of…

Milton Evans, 68, passed away June 11, 2021. A memorial service was held June 18 at Hazlehurst Funeral Home, with Rev. Martin Washington officiating. Milton was born Feb. 16, 1952, in Jackson to Troy and Jessie Lean Evans. Preceding him in death were his parents; wife, Vaneesa V. Evans; and two brothers, Henry Lee and…

A funeral service for Charles Alvin Hamilton was held June 23, 2021, at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Copiah County. Burial followed in the Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled arrangements. Mr. Hamilton was born July 28, 1939, in Beauregard to John Shelby Hamilton and Willie Myrtis Martin. He lived 81 years and…

Rev. Herrick George Swilley Jr., 79, passed away May 20, 2021, in Chicago, Ill. A graveside service was held June 19 at Sardis M.B. Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Rev. Swilley was born May 8, 1942, in Hazlehurst to Mr. and Mrs. Herrick George Swilley Sr. Survivors include his…