Obituaries

Dr. Ray L. Huff, of Wesson, died peacefully at age 79 on Jan. 15, 2021, at Baptist Hospital in Jackson. A native of Harlingen, Texas, Ray received his BA and MA degrees in Psychology at Baylor University and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Vanderbilt University. He directed a community mental health center in Nashville…

Mary Eliza Johnson, 92, passed away Jan. 12, 2021. A graveside service was held Jan. 20 at New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery in Wesson, with Rev. W. Charles Bryant officiating. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mary Eliza was born Jan. 10 in Copiah County to Lottie B. Johnson and Jim Lynch. She…

JoeAnn Minor, 74, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 14, 2021, in Jackson. A graveside service was held Jan. 19 at White Oak Cemetery in Crystal Springs, with Rev. Willie J. Jones officiating. Century Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include her daughters, Jacqueline Kendrick and Theresa Smith-Graham, both of Crystal Springs; seven grandchildren; and six…

Raymond Dale “Ricky” Sullivan, 70, of Terry, passed away Jan. 25, 2021, at River Oaks. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery, Mt. Olive. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Sullivan began service in the U.S. Army on Oct. 8, 1969.…

Pamela Yvonne White Thedford, 54, passed away Jan. 16, 2021, at Merit Health River Oaks in Flowood. A graveside service was held Jan. 24 at Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church in Hazlehurst, with Rev. Richard Scott officiating. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Pam was born Aug. 11, 1966, in Hazlehurst to Helen Crump…

Frederick R. Boyd, 52, passed away Jan. 11, 2021. A graveside service was held Jan. 16 at Clear Creek #1 Cemetery in Hazlehurst, with Rev. Perry L. May officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mr. Boyd was born Sept. 5, 1968, in Cook County, Ill., to Caroline Boyd-Gilmore and Henry Fred Chapman. He was a…

Laverne C. Easterling, 66, passed away Jan. 11, 2021. A graveside service was held Jan. 16 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery, with Rev. Martin L. Washington officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mrs. Easterling was born March 1, 1954, in Hazlehurst, to Essie Curtis and Minnie Lee Harris Curtis. She was a 1972 graduate of Hazlehurst…

Mattie Inez Jackson, 90, of Wesson, passed away Jan. 17, 2021, surrounded by her family and friends. A graveside service was held Jan. 20 at Springhill Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Inez was born Feb. 16, 1930, in Wesson, to Jasper Walker and Mattie Hamilton Walker. She was a lifelong member…

Michael Norton, 38, of Hazlehurst, passed away at his residence Jan. 15, 2021. A private family service will be held at a later date. Stringer Family Services of Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Michael was born Dec. 30, 1982, in Jackson. After high school, he joined the family business doing home construction and carpenter work. Michael…

April Odom, 33, of Wesson, passed away Jan. 14, 2021, at her residence. A graveside service was held Jan. 18 at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Service in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John and Mary Odom; and grandfather, Aubrey Harris. She is survived by her…