Obituaries

On April 27, 2021, William “Burt” Darling, beloved brother and uncle, passed away peacefully at the age of 64, surrounded by family. Burt was born on Sept. 20, 1956, in Jackson, to Bill and Bonnie Darling. He married the love of his life, Lisa Glover, in October 2007. They were married for just six short…

Daisy Ruth Banks, 83, passed away April 14, 2021. A graveside service was held April 24 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery, with Rev. Willie Rogers officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Daisy was born July 7, 1937 in Hazlehurst to Floyd and Lurean Armstrong. She received her education in the Hazlehurst public school system. She was…

Clyde “Ray” Beazley, 78, of Crystal Springs, passed away in Jackson on April 23, 2021. Graveside services were held April 26 at County Line Baptist Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Services of Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Ray, as everyone in the community called him, was born and raised in Crystal Springs. He was a longtime member…

Johnny Bishop, 71, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 22, 2021, at Copiah County Medical Center. A funeral service was held April 26 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Smyrna Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Johnny loved spending time with his family while cooking out, fishing, hunting, and camping. His favorite…

Vera Stewart Smylie, 65, of Natchez, died April 23, 2021, at her home. House of Peoples Funeral Home was handled arrangements. Ms. Smylie was born July 27, 1955, in Hazlehurst to Clarence Stewart Sr. and Velma Elizabeth Daniels Stewart. She received her formal education in the Hazlehurst City School District and was a member of…

Adleain Thornton, 85, of Crystal Springs, passed away at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst on April 18, 2021. A funeral service was held April 23 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Lee…

Brenda Faye Coleman Bailey, 59, passed away April 10, 2021. A funeral service was held April 17 at New Hope United Methodist Church, with Dr. Rev. Robert C. Daniels officiating. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Brenda was born Jan. 7, 1962, to Rosetta Coleman and Henry Coleman. She graduated high school in Wesson…

Martha Lorilla Barlow, 85, of Hazlehurst, passed away April 14, 2021, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. A graveside service was held April 18 at Antioch Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mrs. Barlow was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stevie Barlow…

Services for Starkey Coleman were held April 17, 2021, at Wesson Baptist Church. Interment was at Wesson Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled arrangements. Mr. Coleman, 76, of Wesson, went to be with his Lord on April 14 at his home. He was born on March 21, 1945, to Sherrod Townsend Coleman and Joanna Ella Barksdale Coleman.…