Obituaries

Jo Ann Hawkins Walker, 70, of Byram, went to be with the Lord Sept. 26, 2020, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A funeral service was held Sept. 30 Chancellor Funeral Home Chapel in Byram. Interment followed at Terry Cemetery. Jo Ann was born Sept. 30, 1949, in Belzoni, to Greely and…

Marguerite Thornton, 91, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 27, 2020, at her residence. Services were held Sept. 30 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wes and Josie McGaugh; brother, William McGaugh; sisters, Ocie…

Shirley Jean Hunley McKenny, 68, passed away Sept. 19, 2020. A funeral service was held Sept. 27, with Willie McKenny officiating. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Ms. McKenny was born March 10, 1952, in Crystal Springs, to Brady Hunley Sr. and Geneva Smith. She enjoyed chatting with family and spending time with her…

Jeff Cook, 50, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 26, 2020, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Services were held Sept. 29 at Stringer Family Funeral Home with burial at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Mr. Cook, a native of Copiah County, worked for many local and state agencies including the Crystal Springs Police Department, Copiah County…

Mabel Causey Channell, 95, of Inverness, Fla., passed away Sept. 18, 2020. A private graveside service was held Sept. 21 in Gallman. Stringer Family Funeral Services handled arrangements. Mrs. Channell was born on Feb. 18, 1925, to William “Boss” Causey and Mary Dossitt Causey. Preceding her in death were her parents; five siblings; husband, Tommy;…

Ricky T. Blakeney, 63, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 26, 2020, at Copiah County Medical Center. Services were held at New Zion Baptist Church on Sept. 30, with Bro. Web Armstrong officiating. Interment followed at New Zion Cemetery. Sebrell Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mr. Blakeney was born July 7, 1957, in Laurel, to the…

Hazel Lynch Beacham, 88, passed away Sept. 20, 2020. A graveside service was held Sept. 26 at Social Relief Cemetery in Hazlehurst, with Rev. Charlton Johnson officiating. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mrs. Beacham was born April 9, 1932, to Wylie Lynch and Malinda Phelps. After leaving Hazlehurst, she moved to New Orleans…

Harold Benjamin Armstrong Sr., 81, of Brandon, passed away Sept. 21 at home. A memorial service with immediate family only will be held on his family farm. Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mr. Armstrong was born in Hazlehurst on June 26, 1939, to Clyde and Agnes Armstrong. He graduated from Hazlehurst High…

Thomas Statum Wilson Sr., 92, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 18, 2020, at Copiah Medical Center. Visitation will be 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at New Zion Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal…

Charles (Chuck) David Slay, 70, of Terry, passed away Sept. 17, 2020, at his residence. Services were held Sept. 18 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Terry Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Slay was a member of Wynndale Baptist Church. He loved watching grandkids play ball and spending…