Obituaries

Willie James Sandifer Sr., 65, passed away Jan. 3, 2021. A funeral service was held Jan. 9 at Jericho Church of Christ in Wesson, with Bro. John Larry officiating. Interment was at the church cemetery. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Willie was born July 19, 1955, in Copiah County, to Booker T.…

Ruth Evelyn Slay, 88, of Harrisville, passed away Jan. 9, 2021. A private family service was held Jan. 12 at Stringer Family Chapel, followed by a public graveside service at Palestine Cemetery in Harrisville. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Ruth was born July 16, 1932, to the late Guysell and Clyda…

Services for Christopher Ryan Spear were held Jan. 13, 2021, at Springs of Praise Church, with burial at Ashley Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Ryan, 25, was born May 31, 1995. He graduated from Wesson Attendance Center in 2013 and pursued a career in the marine transportation industry. He played the guitar…

Mildred Virgil, 80, passed away Dec. 30, 2020. A funeral service was held Jan. 5, 2021, at Westhaven Chapel, Hazlehurst. Rev. Maurice Kenderick officiated. Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mildred was born Jan. 15, 1940, in Claiborne County, to Taylor “Nick” Porter and MaryLee Porter. She worked throughout her life as a seamstress,…

Madera White Wilson, 95, passed away Jan. 2, 2021, in Atlanta, where she had lived for the last four months. Prior to this move, she lived in Clinton for 25 years. She was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Minter City, to W. Hilary White and Mavour Neen White. Madera was the widow of L. Harold…

Linda Ann Deaton, 64, passed away Dec. 21, 2020, in her home after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held on Good Friday. Additional details will be announced at a later date. Stringer Family Funeral Service in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Ms. Deaton was born on Oct. 23, 1956, to Vera Wiltshire and…

Arthur James (Jim) Farmer, 87, of Crystal Springs, passed away Dec. 27, 2020 at The Orchard Nursing Home. A funeral service was held Dec. 31 at First Baptist Church, with burial at Harmony Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Service in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Farmer was a member of First Baptist Church and was secretary…

Services for William “G-Man” Granger were held on Jan. 4, 2021, at Bethel Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. Interment was at the church cemetery. William “G-Man” Granger, 82, of Hazlehurst, passed from this life on Jan. 2 at his residence. He was born on Aug. 2, 1938, to James Watt Granger and Rosie O’Nell McKinzie Granger.…

A memorial service for Virginia Faith Hutcherson Lenzi was held Jan. 2, 2021, at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Riverwood Family handled arrangements. Virginia Faith Hutcherson Lenzi, 37, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on Dec. 29, 2020. She was born on Feb. 6, 1983, to Doyle Lyndell Hutcherson and June Rachelle Purvis Hutcherson. She was…