Obituaries

Danny DuBose, 62, of Georgetown, passed away May 27, 2020, at University of Mississippi Medical Center. A graveside service was held May 30 at Georgetown Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. DuBose loved music, especially playing the drums in his band “Georgetown.” He had been playing music since he was…

George Dennis Watts Sr., 73, of Crystal Springs, passed away at his home on May 19, 2020, with the care of his wife, family, and Hospice Ministries, after battling cancer for an extended period of time. There will be a private graveside service at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs…

Graveside services for Guy Edward Tarver were May 27, 2020, at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst, with burial following in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tarver, 90, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 22 at his home with his loving family by his side.…

Eddie Lee Shannon Sr., 92, of New Orleans, La., passed away May 8, 2020, at Touro Infirmary as a result of a heart attack. A private service was held May 16 at Second Baptist Church, New Orleans, with Rev. Dr. Samuel Gibbs Jr. officiating. A second graveside service and internment was May 17 at Greater…

Mae Bell Marks, 96, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 13, 2020. Funeral services were May 23 at Memorial Park, Hazlehurst. Westhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Kecia Vernette Hooker, 55, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 20, 2020. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Westhaven Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Beatrice Rawls Davenport, 90, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 16, 2020. Funeral services were May 23 at Garden Memorial Park, Jackson. Westhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Patrick Brock Sr. was born on May 7, 1980, in Flowood. A current resident of Crystal Springs, he passed away on May 20, 2020, at age 40. He was an avid lover of sports, specifically the Boston Celtics and the San Francisco 49ers. A football player in his youth, Joe Pat stood out on…

Alice Marie Smith, 48, of Georgetown, died May 9, 2020. Services were held May 13 at Brushy Creek Baptist Church with Hazlehurst Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Ms. Smith was born March 19, 1972, to Alice Smith and Dan Catchings. She was preceded in death by her son, Rico; six sisters; and one brother.…

Xavier Marques Little, 56, died April 30, 2020, in Pauma Valley, Calif. Services were held May 16 at White Bay Cemetery in Hazlehurst with Pastor Martin L. Washington officiating. Hazlehurst Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Little, “Zay”, was born Oct. 12, 1963, to Bettye Jean Amos-Little and Robert Little. He was a…