Obituaries

Anthony James Headspeth was born in Crystal Springs on Sept. 12, 1955, to the loving parents of James Headspeth from Forth Worth, Texas, and Eunice Jackson Headspeth, of Crystal Springs. He was also raised by his loving grandparents, John H. Jackson and Eula Harris Jackson, both of Crystal Springs. Anthony was a graduate of Crystal…

Joyce A. Hedgepeth Burt, 83, of Gallman, passed away at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs on June 30, 2025. She was born on March 22, 1942, in Georgetown to Wilson and Louise Hedgepeth, where she resided for 21 years. Joyce then married Robert W. Burt, and together they lived in Crystal Springs, where they…

Michael Stephen Pell, 65, of Crystal Springs, passed away June 28, 2025, at Pine Crest Nursing Home. He was born in Crystal Springs on Jan. 21, 1960, to Quitman David Pell Sr. and Mary Louise Minor. Mr. Pell was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Leonard Pell, Quitman D. Pell, and Robert Pell.…

Helen Ann Jordan, 80, of Shuqualak, passed away on June 20, 2025, at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs. Funeral services were held on June 25 at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl.  Interment followed in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Most everyone can be considered exceptional to some degree.  For Helen Jordan, exceptional is an understatement.…

Martha Delk Osborne, 78, of Hazlehurst, previously of Petal, passed away on June 26, 2025, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A service was held on June 29 at Sunrise Baptist Church in Petal, with burial in the church cemetery. Mrs. Osborne was born on Sept. 29, 1946, in Laurel. She graduated as valedictorian of…

Virginia Terry Neal Fisher, born April 13, 1949, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2025, in Brookhaven. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and stepmother, cherished grandmother and great-grandmother, beloved sister, and a faithful friend to many. She is survived by her husband, William Larry Fisher; her sons, Ricky Wright (Dwana) and Brook Wright;…

Richard Wright Kitchens, widely known as Dick Kitchens, died on the early morning of June 25, 2025, following a heart attack he had suffered the preceding evening at his home in Huntsville, Ala. Anne, his loving wife of nearly 30 years, was at his side. Born in Hazlehurst, on Nov. 29, 1952, Mr. Kitchens lived…

Della Louise Taylor, 70, of Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 27, at Springs of Praise Church, with funeral services immediately following at 6 p.m. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements.…

Rev. Albert Brown Weeks III passed away on June 15, 2025, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was 84. A service celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, at Damascus Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 9 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow at…

Jodie Marie Merchant passed away on June 7, 2025. She was born on Nov. 14, 1984. She was born and raised in Copiah County, where she graduated from Crystal Springs High School and was a member of Gatesville Baptist Church. Jodie was the much loved daughter of Craig and Linda Merchant and beloved sister to…