Obituaries

Robert Lee “Tootnanny” Edwards Sr. transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home at the River Region Merit Health Hospital in Vicksburg on May 11, 2021. Tootnanny was born Aug. 10, 1942, to Clara and Louis Edwards. He accepted Christ at an early age, attending Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church and later moved his…

Lena Mae Catchings Dixon, 93, passed away May 29, 2021. Services were held June 5 at New Hope M.B. Church in Georgetown, with Dr. Victor Dixon officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Lena was born on March 13, 1928, to Isaiah and Willie Mae Catchings, of Georgetown. She had 15 siblings (11 brothers and four…

Katie Ruth Cammack, 82, of Gallman, passed away June 1, 2021. Born in Crystal Springs on July 4, 1938, Katie lived her life with all the energy and passion that one would expect from someone born on July 4th. A graduate and cheerleader of Terry High School, she married her high school sweetheart, Maurice Cammack…

Linda Knight Callicott, 65, passed away March 17, 2021. Memorial services will be held June 12 at Pine Bluff Baptist Church in the Dentville community. Mrs. Callicott was born June 22, 1955, in Hazlehurst to Sammie and Starline Knight. She loved to hunt, play softball, and watch NASCAR. She loved her sons, daughters-in-law, siblings, nieces…

Jerry Bailey, 76, passed away May 17, 2021. A graveside service was held May 22 at Salem M.B. Church Cemetery in Terry. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Jerry was born Aug. 2, 1944, in Terry to Mary Wolfe Bailey and Robert Bailey. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Bessie Mae; brothers, Leonard, David,…

George Ellis Shannon, 71, passed away May 15, 2021. A funeral service was held May 22 at Greater New Zion M.B. Church, with Dr. Willie J. Jones officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. George was born Nov. 1, 1949, to J.C. Shannon and Candis Stubb Shannon. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Navy,…

Creighton Neal Thomas, 40, passed away May 18, 2021. A funeral service was held May 24 at Hazlehurst Funeral Home, with Rev. Martin Washington officiating. He was born March 8, 1981, in St. Louis Mo., to Moses Thomas and Bertha Neal Thomas. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Bertha…

Bonnie L. Thornton, 87, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 2, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mrs. Thornton retired after 35 years of owning Thornton Tire and Auto. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Grady Thornton; daughter, Debbie Turnage; sister, Betty Beachum;…