Obituaries

Mother Catherine Allen, 86, passed away May 1, 2021, at Copiah County Medical Center. A funeral service was held May 8 at Copiah County Ministerial Alliance in Hazlehurst, with Rev. Bennie Newell officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mother Allen was born Aug. 9, 1934, to Ike and Pinkie McGill. Preceding her in death were…

Jerry D. Durden, 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 30, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. A graveside service was held May 5 at Hazlehurst Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mr. Durden was preceded in death by his daughter, Pracilla Danielle Durden; son, Jerry Jason Durden; parents, Daniel Clifton…

Amie B. Stuart Durr, 80, passed away April 28, 2021. A funeral service was held May 8 at Shady Grove M.B. Church in Crystal Springs, with Pastor Willie F. Mitchell officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Amie was born April 1, 1941, to Rev. Dudley Stewart and Ollie Bell Davis. She was preceded in death…

Albertine Hillard, 64, passed away April 29, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. A graveside service was held May 7 at St. Peter Church of Christ (Holiness) USA Cemetery, Hazlehurst, with Pastor Kendrick Barnes officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Albertine was born on Oct. 15, 1956, in Hazlehurst to Roy and Jennie Mae…

Mary Ann Jeffreys, 76, of Wesson, passed away May 4, 2021, at Haven Hall Nursing Home in Brookhaven. Services were held May 7 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, with burial at Zion Hill Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mrs. Jeffreys was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was preceded in…

Edward Charles Jordan Sr., 68, passed away May 2, 2021. A memorial service was held May 8 at Mt. Olive M.B. Church in Hazlehurst. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Edward was born Nov. 29, 1952, to William Jordan Sr. and Mary Jordan. Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Edward Jordan Jr.;…

Oddie Mae McGee, 55, passed away April 22, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. A graveside service was held May 1 at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. C.J. Williams Mortuary Services handled arrangements. Oddie was born July 23, 1965, to Bobbie Nell McGee and J.D. Brown. Preceding her in death were her parents; brother, Arnold…

Anthony Charles Wilson, 57, passed away April 30, 2021. A graveside service was held May 7 at New Pisgah Cemetery, Crystal Springs, with Pastor Mark Neal officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Anthony was born March 25, 1964, in Crystal Springs to L.W. and Rosie Wilson. Preceding him in death was his father. Survivors include…

Thomas H. “Tommy” Barlow, 69, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 28, 2021. Services were held May 3 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Barlow Family Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mr. Barlow was born in Hazlehurst to William “Bud” Jasper Barlow and Ruth Nations Barlow. He was preceded in death…

On May 2, 2021, Ray Kirby Brewer was reunited with the following loved ones who preceded him in meeting the author and finisher of his faith: wife, Betty Brewer; daughter, Celena Michelle “Misty” Brewer; sister, Jeanene Engle; brother, Jimmy Brewer; and parents, Grover Laverne “Bud” and Anna Lou Brewer. Born in Mobile, Ala., on Oct.…