Obituaries

Joann Coleman Catchings, 60, of Wesson died, Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at her home. Visitation will be Friday, January 11, at The House of Peoples Funeral Home between the hours of 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 12, at 1 p.m., at New Hope U. M. Church, 2173 Sylvarena Rd.,…

Ben Richard Burney, a World War II Veteran of Crystal Springs, died in his home on January 1, 2019. Visitation will be 11am-1pm Saturday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs.  Services will be 1pm Saturday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. He served in the Pacific Theater aboard the…

Nan Lou McCluney, 98, of Crystal Springs, died December 31, 2018. Services will be held at Stringer Funeral Home in Crystal Springs on Friday January 4th, with visitation from 9:30 to 11:00 and a memorial service afterwards. Burial will be in the Crystal Springs Cemetery. She was born August 12, 1920 to the late Byron…

There will be a celebration of life memorial service for Leonard Jones at Jackson First on Monday, Dec. 31,  at 2:00 pm.  Mr. Jones is the father of Rodney Jones, former pastor of County Line Baptist Church, Crystal Springs. Address for Jackson First: 6339 MS-18,  Jackson, MS 39209 (601) 922-0500

Irma Dean Spikes, 73, of Jayess, passed away December 27, 2018 at Lawrence County Nursing Home. Visitation will be 1pm-2pm Sunday at Unity Baptist Church.  Services will be 2pm Sunday at Unity Baptist Church with burial at Unity Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. She is survived by granddaughters, Cheyenne…

Brandon, MS – Hansel Anthony Jones, 75, a resident of Brandon, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Brandon First United Methodist Church in Brandon, MS. Visitation will be held from 12-2 pm Thursday at the…

Sally Blaylock Purifoy, 76, of Crystal Springs, passed away December 25, 2018 at her residence. Visitation will be 12pm-2pm Friday at Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs.  Services will be 2pm Friday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mrs. Purifoy…

John Lampton Touchstone, 89,of Crystal Springs, passed away December 21, 2018 at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation will be 12:30pm-2pm Sunday at Stringer Family Funeral in Crystal Springs.  Services will 2pm Sunday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mr. Touchstone…

Services for Donnell Stewart of Crystal Springs will be held Wednesday at 12 noon at Clear Creek M.B. Church in Crystal Springs. A more complete obituary will appear in the Copiah County Courier at a future date.

Services for Houston Collins of Hazlehurst will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at 2 p.m. at Antioch M.B. Church. A more complete obituary will follow shortly in the Copiah County Courier.