Obituaries

Will Pevey, 94, passed away April 9, 2020, at the V.A. Nursing Home in Jackson. A private graveside service was held Monday, April 13, at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Pevey, a Copiah County native, was affectionately known as Billy by family and…

Osby Miles Jr., 54, Crystal Springs, died April 4, 2020. Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dana Merchant, 31, died April 8, 2020, at St. Dominic Medical Center in Jackson.  A private graveside service was held April 11 at Gatesville Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs was in charge of arrangements. She is survived by her husband, Mark Merchant; step-daughters, Makalyn Merchant and Ally Merchant; sisters, Danielle Borden, of Crystal…

Alois Jean Liddell, 84, Crystal Springs, died April 4, 2020, in Crystal Springs. Jackson Memorial Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Charlie Kennedy, 91, Crystal Springs, died April 6, 2020, at Copiah Living Center. A graveside service was held April 10 at Greater Springfield Cemetery, Crystal Springs. Rev. Willie E. McKenny officiated. Century Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his sons, Donnell McKenny, Willie E. McKenny, Michael McKenny, and Perry McKenny; daughters, Gloria…

Mary Uchima, 84, passed away April 6, 2020, at Brookdale of Clinton. A memorial service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. She is survived by her son, Raymond King, of Crystal Springs; daughter, Janice King Stansell, of Crystal Springs; grandchildren, Sheri Glennon, Raymond King III, Karl Stansell III, and Kathleen…

Maxine Lorraine Thigpen was born in Crystal  Springs, on November 6, 1930, to Frank Thigpen Jr. and Nina Wilson Thigpen. She was the youngest of their six children. Maxine attended elementary school in Crystal Springs and junior high/high school in Jackson. She enjoyed playing basketball in high school. Upon high school graduation, Maxine attended Jackson…

Harold Hamilton, 87, passed away April 2, 2020, at Copiah Living Center. A private graveside service was held Monday, April 6 at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Hamilton was a native of Copiah County. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a mechanic. He…