Obituaries

Col. Robert C. Hammond Jr., 101,United States Marine Corps (retired), a resident of Meridian, died July 15, 2020, at his daughter’s home surrounded by his children. Col. Hammond was preceded in death by his wife of 59-1/2 years, Mary Agnes Null, from Mobile, Ala.; his parents, Conrad and Nettie Hammond; and his brothers, W. E.…

Jessie Beatrice Cotton, 85, of Hazlehurst, died July 14, 2020. Graveside services were held July 20 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery with Hazlehurst Funeral Home handling arrangements. Mrs. Cotton was born Aug. 13, 1934, to Moneor and Sebell Jackson, in McComb. She was a member of St. James M.B. Church, where she served with the Mother…

Edward Earl Catchings Sr., 74, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 16, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be from 1 until 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 at The House of Peoples Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Funeral service is at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 23 at Deliverance Tabernacle Church, 20201 Dentville Road, Hazlehurst.

Hazel Cobb Keyes Carson, of Crystal Springs, was born in Laurel on May 11, 1925. She left us too soon on July 13, 2020, at 95 years young. Please join our family as we celebrate her freedom from pain and her blessed arrival at the table of Jesus Christ. Peace has found her. Mother to…

Funeral services for Barbara Jane Stegall were held July 9, 2020, at Brookhaven Funeral Home, with burial following in the Wesson City Cemetery. Bro. Nelson Santa Ana and Bro. Mike Carr officiated the service. Brookhaven Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mrs. Stegall, 76, of Wesson, passed from this life on July 6 at the Aston Court…

Johnny Ray Sojourner, 64, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 1, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18 at Christian Open Doors Cemetery, Highway 27, Crystal Springs. Westhaven Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Larry Seaton, 56, of Wesson, passed away July 1, 2020. Funeral services were held July 11 at Cary Community Cemetery, Rolling Fork. Westhaven Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Kathy Palmer, 55, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 4, 2020. Funeral services were held July 11. Westhaven Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Andrew Mitchell, 27, of Utica, passed away June 29, 2020, in Ypsilanti, Mich. Services were held July 13 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Mr. Mitchell, a Mobile, Ala., native, graduated from Alma Bryant High School in 2012. Out of high school, he became a small engine mechanic, where he worked at Bobcat…

Elaine McIntosh, 62, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 7, 2020. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 17 at New Lillie Mae Baptist Church, 1005 Country Loop Road, Georgetown. Westhaven Funeral Home is handling arrangements.