Obituaries

Richard L. Dempsey, 92, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 31, 2018 at Copiah Living Center.  Visitation will be 10am-11am Thursday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs.  Graveside services will be 11am Thursday at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements.   He is survived by…

William Lamar McDonald, 86, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 21, 2018.  He was born in Copiah County on April 15, 1932.   He attended Crystal Springs High School and would have been a graduate of the 1951 class. He joined the National Guard at age 18 and his unit was activated in 1950 during…

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Rita Marie Clay, 75 of Columbia, who passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Forrest General Hospital.  Dr. Bryant Barnes will officiate.  Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on…

  Retired Chancellor Donald B. Patterson of Brookhaven died July 10. He was 87.             A funeral service will be held Friday, July 13, at 3 p.m. at Ole Towne Church,  220 South Jackson Street in Brookhaven. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. before the funeral. Interment will be at Monticello City Cemetery.…

Sherry Kaye Warren, 65, of Crystal Springs, completed this life’s journey July 3, 2018. Visitation will be 5pm-8pm, Friday, July 13, 2018, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Services will be 10am Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Stringer Family Chapel. Graveside service will be 2 pm at Rural Hill Cemetery in Winston County. Born…

Billie George Johnson, 78, of Hazlehurst, died Monday, June 25, 2018, at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. Services will be held Saturday, July 7, at 5 p.m. at Hazlehurst Funeral Home, Highway 51 North, Hazlehurst. Mr. Johnson was born Jan. 11, 1940 in Hazlehurst to Julia Alice Johnson and was raised by his grandmother, Nellie Johnson.…

Dale Young Boleware, 71, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Copiah County Medical Center. Visitation will be 5pm-6pm Friday, July 6, 2018 at Highland Baptist Church. Memorial Services will be 6pm Friday at Highland Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mr. Boleware was a member…

Monia L. Hackler, 71, passed away July 1, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Visitation will be 10am-11am Tuesday at Pine Bluff Baptist Church. Services will be 11am Tuesday at Pine Bluff Baptist Church with burial at Pine Bluff Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mrs. Hackler was a native…

A memorial service for Dale Boleware of Crystal Springs, will be held Friday, July 6, at Highland Baptist Church with visitation from 5-6 p.m. and services at 6.

Edna Earl Buckley Dear, 87, of Harrisville, died Tuesday,  June 26, 2018.  Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Thursday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs.  Services will be 10am Friday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Palestine Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Services in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mrs. Dear was born September 4,…