Obituaries

James Cohn, 90, passed away on June 14, 2025, at Copiah County Medical Center. A service was held on June 16 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Mr. Cohn was a lifelong resident of Copiah County and a graduate of Crystal Springs High School. He worked at Kulhman Electric for 30…

Eula Callender Harris, 87, of Wesson, passed away on June 10, 2025, at Copiah County Medical Center. The service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, at Zion Hill Baptist Church. The visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling…

Mary Ann Harper McNeill, 96, a resident of Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. Services will be held at a later date. Mrs. McNeill was born on Feb. 27, 1929, to Grover Cleveland Harper and Mamie Eva Elam Harper. She was married to Howell Neil…

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Dennis Mikell Harvey, a longtime resident of Hazlehurst. He died on May 28, 2025, at River Oaks Hospital in Flowood at the age of 65. Born on Feb. 29, 1960, Dennis was the first of four children born to Jerry and Carolyn Harvey, both…

Linda “Lin” Marie Stigman, a native of Bergen County, N.J., was born in 1948. After graduating high school in Ramapo, N.J., she married and moved to Sussex, N.J., in 1970. She and her husband poured love and labor into renovating a Victorian-era home, creating a fruitful garden and nurturing a sour cherry tree that her…

David Estus Boleware, 67, a resident of Crystal Springs, passed away on May 16, 2025, at his home in Crystal Springs. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Boleware was a native of Copiah County. He was born Jan. 3, 1958, to Jack Lynn Boleware Sr. and Aundine Sykes Boleware. He…

James Donald (Don) McClelland Jr., lovingly known as “Papa” to his family, passed away peacefully at his home on May 18, 2025, at the age of 64. Don was a master craftsman with remarkable skill in construction, drywall, and painting. Throughout his career, he lent his talents to numerous projects, including the restoration of the…

William Jackie Thompson – a devoted husband, father, grandfather, pharmacist, community servant, and cherished friend – passed away peacefully at his home in Hazlehurst on May 17, 2025, at the age of 77. Born on April 16, 1948, in Lake Village, Ark., Jackie lived a life rich in love, integrity, happiness, laughter, and a commitment…

Michael Dillon, 71, of Hazlehurst, passed away on May 16, 2025. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mr. Dillon was born in Jackson. He was a retired auto mechanic and enjoyed working on racing cars. He also enjoyed reading, watching wrestling, and playing with his pet dogs. Mr. Dillon loved spending time visiting…

Wilda Jean Buckaliew King, 81, of Wesson, passed away on May 16, 2025. She is survived by her husband, David Lester King; son, Kris King (Georgia); daughter, Lacie Ebarb; sisters, Jo Ann Cagle (Don) and Frances Townsend; grandchildren, Brandon Ebarb, Brett King, Tyler King, Bennett Ebarb, Slayde Costilow, Noah Jergins, and Kaden King. She was…