Obituaries

Jerry McLendon, 77, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 27, 2021, surround by his family. A funeral service was held Jan. 30 at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church, with burial at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Jerry was born May 11, 1943, in Crystal Springs to Hiram Tolton…

Allie Rae Roberts, 100, of Crystal Springs, passed away at her home Jan. 29, 2021. Graveside services were held Feb. 1 at Harmony Cemetery. Aunt Rae, as everyone in the community called her, was a longtime, faithful member of Harmony Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school. She was a Godly woman who was a…

Willette Robinson, 80, passed away Jan. 17, 2021. A service was held at Greater New Zion M.B. Church in Hazlehurst, with Dr. Willie J. Jones officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Willette was born June 6, 1940, in Hazlehurst to Charles Jones and Celestine Shannon. Preceding her in death were her parents; children, Mark, Sean…

A celebration of life service was held Jan. 30, 2021, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home Chapel for Dr. Dewey Wesley Smith Jr., 83, of Hattiesburg. He passed away Jan. 26 at Forrest General Hospital. Dr. Smith was the pastor of Beacon Baptist Church and had faithfully served many churches over the span of 63 years. He…

Sylvia Lynette Turnbo went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 1, 2021, at Merit Health Central in Jackson. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at New Zion Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 6 at New Zion Baptist Church, with burial at…

Camellus “Woody” Wigley passed away Jan. 27, 2021, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood due to complications of COVID. He was 72 years old. He was born July 15, 1948, in Coxburg to Walter and Earline Wigley. He was a resident of Pattison for47 years. He was a graduate of Holmes Community College with…

Richard Zenzel, 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 22, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Dennis and Natalie Zenzel. Richard worked for LC Industries, loved his country music, and was a diehard New York Mets fan. He is pre-deceased by his wife, Christine Zenzel. Richard is survived by his sister, Marge…

Regina Berenice Bell, 38, passed away Jan. 6, 2021. A graveside service was held Jan. 23 at Pilgrim Rest M.B. Church Cemetery in Terry, with Pastor Louis Dixon officiating. C.J. Williams Mortuary handled arrangements. Regina was born Feb. 19, 1982, to Ella Mae Tillman Bell and Peter Rhymes. Her love for helping others prompted her…

Betty Lou Hartley, 68, passed away Jan. 12, 2021, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A graveside service was held Jan. 23 at Trinity M.B. Church Cemetery in Terry, with Pastor Donald L. Minter officiating. C.J. Williams Mortuary handled arrangements. Mrs. Hartley was born March 17, 1952, in Crystal Springs to Theadore and…