Obituaries

Mavis Leone Neal Smith, 83, of Crystal Springs, passed away March 6, 2021, at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson. A funeral service was held March 9 at Stringer Family Chapel in Crystal Springs. Burial was at County Line Cemetery. Mrs. Smith, a native of Crystal Springs, was a retired medical transcriptionist for Baptist Medical…

Beverly Ann Anderson King, 69, of Wesson, passed away peacefully at St. Dominic Hospital on March 6, 2021, after suffering a massive stroke. A funeral service was held March 10 at Zion Hill Baptist Church, with burial at Zion Hill Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Beverly was born in Brookhaven on…

William Kyle Howell, 28, of Wesson, passed from this life Feb. 27, 2021, at University Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Jackson on Nov. 11, 1992, to his parents, Ellis Howell Jr. and Vicki Thornhill. He enjoyed time in the great outdoors, fishing and hunting, and he also liked to spend time with…

Judy Pearl Fitchjarrell, 81, of Crystal Springs, passed away March 5, 2021, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 12 at Riverview Memorial Gardens in Valdosta, Ga. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. March 17 at New Zion Baptist Church in Crystal Springs. Stringer Family…

Markus Tyrone Eason, 56, passed away Feb. 28, 2021, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. A graveside service was held March 6 at Old St. John Cemetery in Wesson, with Pastor Anthony Norrells officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Markus was born Nov. 17, 1965, in Hazlehurst to Johnny James and Mamie Catherine Eason.…

Chance Butler, 76, of Wesson, passed away Feb. 25, 2021, at Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. A funeral service was held March 3 at St. Peter Rock M.B. Church in Wesson, with Pastor Arnold Brown officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Chance was born March 5, 1944, in Wesson to James and Ethel Mae…

Mary Louise Barlow, 90, passed away Feb. 26, 2021. A graveside service was held March 4 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery, with Elder Stacy Hilliard officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mary was born Nov. 26, 1930, in Hazlehurst to Emmanuel “Pete” and Lena Mae Barlow. She attended the Parrish School System. At an early age,…

Audrey Ann Burns, 71, of Wesson, passed away Feb. 18, 2021, at her residence. A memorial service will be held at a later time. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Frank Burns; brother, Joe Letchworth; and sister, Jean Hall. She is survived by…

Memorial graveside service for Fred Ward Diamond will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Wesson City Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled arrangements. Mr. Diamond began his journey on Earth on July 27, 1967, and his journey ended Feb. 26, 2021. He was 53 years of age. He was born in Louisville,…