Obituaries

Malcolm L. (Mal) Jones of Hazlehurst, died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at the age of 94. Visitation will be from 9-9:30 a.m. Friday at  Hazlehurst United Methodist Church. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. at the church with interment in Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born in Sabraton, WV, October 22, 1923, the son…

Onancock resident Nell G. Thomas passed to heaven peacefully, on May 19, 2018, surrounded by loved ones in her home.   Nell was born in Mississippi on April 10, 1926, to William Ernest and Jewel B. Garland.  She was one of three daughters.   Nell graduated from Crystal Springs Consolidated School and attended Millsaps College…

Arthur “Bob” Thomas, 96, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 23, 2018 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center.  A private family services will be held at a later date.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handling arrangements.   Mr. Thomas was a WWII Veteran serving 22 years in the US Navy retiring as Lt. Commander. …

Mary Frances Taylor, 81, of Crystal Springs, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Jackson.  Visitation will be 1:30pm-3pm Sunday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs.  Services will be 3pm Sunday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at New Zion Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is…

Arlene Stewart, 75, of Hermanville, diedFriday, May 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 19, at 2:20 p.m,, at the Shady Grove M. B. Church, Hermanville.  There will be no public viewing.  The House of Peoples Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Hugh Lee Swilley, 85, of Hazlehurst, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Services will be held Tuesday, May 15, from Antioch M. B. Church at 11 a.m. with Dr. Danny Swilley officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter Rescue Mission Church Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Swilley was born Aug. 13,…

Otis Charles Joiner, Sr., 79, a Hazlehurst native and a resident of Duncanville, TX. died Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Duncanville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 19, at 11:00 a.m., at Sardis M. B. Church, Monticello Road, Hazlehurst.  Public viewing will be Friday, May 18, beginning at 1 p.m., with the family hour…

Services for Mr. James “Jimmy” Clark Mullen of Hazlehurst are 11:00 am Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Stronghope Baptist Church with burial at the church cemetery. Visitation is from 9:30 am until time of service. Mr. James “Jimmy” Clark Mullen, 76 went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2018 at his residence. He…

Beatrice Germany Jones, age 102, passed away on May 2, 2018 at the Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst, MS. A private family graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Gardens Cemetery in Vicksburg, MS led by longtime Pastor and friend Dr. Gordon Sansing. She lived a life of service and love as a mother,…

Services are scheduled for Mrs. Nella Duckworth on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Pearl Valley Baptist Church in Wesson, MS.  Visitation is at 1:00 p.m. with services to follow at 2:00 p.m.  Mrs. Duckworth, 88 years old, of Pearl Valley died April 24, 2018 following a long illness at Hospice Ministries.  Stringer Family Funeral Services…