Obituaries

Robert B. “Bob” Boone, 81, of Hazlehurst, passed away June 8, 2021, at his residence. A funeral service was held June 14 at Shady Grove Baptist Church, with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery. Mr. Boone was a lifelong resident of Hazlehurst. He loved the Lord and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist, where he…

Mechelle LaShay Bouie, 48, passed away June 3, 2021. A graveside service was held June 12 at New Lillie Mae M.B. Church Cemetery in Georgetown, with Rev. Larry Bouie officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mechelle was born July 21, 1972, to Kenneth and Billie Faye Bouie in Jackson. Survivors include her parents; brother, Kendrick…

Charles Edward “Bootney” Evans, 70, passed away June 6, 2021. A funeral service was held June 10 at Hazlehurst Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Charles Singleton officiating. Interment was at Old St. John Cemetery in Wesson. Charles was born July 8, 1950, in Jackson to Troy Lee and Jessie Lean Evans. Preceding him in death…

L.V. “Nick” Mason, 83, passed away June 7, 2021. A funeral service was held June 12 at Greater White Oak M.B. Church in Utica, with Pastor John Mason officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Nick was born March 13, 1938, in Carpenter to Amos and Ethel Mae Mason. Preceding him in death were his parents;…

Bobbie Jean Rhodes Powell, 71, passed away June 3, 2021. A funeral service was held June 12 at Hazlehurst Funeral Home, with Rev. Rowena Lee officiating. Bobbie was born Oct. 21, 1949, to Sadie Rhodes and Willie Barnes. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, one son, two great-grandchildren, and husband. Survivors…

Shirley Ann Washington Spencer passed away June 2, 2021, at her home in Hazlehurst. A funeral service was held June 9 at Greater New Zion M.B. Church, with Rev. Willie Jones officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Shirley was born Dec. 14, 1947, to Luvellia Shannon Washington and Tom Washington, of Hazlehurst. Preceding her in…

Marchele Marsaw, 58, passed away May 28, 2021. A funeral service was held June 5 at Holy Ground Church in Hazlehurst, with interment following at Painter’s Hill Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Marchele was born Feb. 12, 1967, in Chicago, Ill., to Bishop and Betty Marsaw. Preceding him in death were his mother and…

Reginald DeAndre Jones Jr., 25, passed away May 29, 2021. A graveside service was held June 3 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery, with Elder Barnes officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Reginald was born Sept. 3, 1995, in Hazlehurst to Patricia Ann Daniels Jones and Reginald Jones Sr. Preceding him in death were his father; and…