Obituaries

Magnolia Elizabeth Boone, of Hazlehurst,  born March 13, 2017.  An angel in the book of life wrote down our baby’s birth then whispered as he shut the book “too beautiful for Earth”. She is survived by her mother, Alexis Boone; grandmother, Tara Wallace Boone; grandfather, Brad Boone; aunt, Olivia Boone; uncle, Blake Copeland; great grandfather,…

Johnnie Lynn Hickman, 88, of Terry, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 12, 2017, after suffering a massive stroke.  He was born October 19, 1928 to the late Annie Lenora Gordon and Thomas Butler Hickman.  Lynn was a well loved and faithful member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Terry. Lynn was a retired…

Robert “Ellzy” Johnson, 83, of Crystal Springs, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at Select Specialty Hospital in Ridgeland, MS.  Visitation will be 9:30am-11am Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs with services at 11am in the funeral home chapel.  Interment will be in the Johnson Cemetery on Blocker Road.…

Funeral services for Mr. Hollis Joseph “Trey” Cowen III will be on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Brookhaven Funeral Home (Natchez Drive) in Brookhaven, MS at 12 PM with burial to follow in the Wesson Cemetery in Wesson, MS. Bro. Ronnie Robinson will be officiating the services with Brookhaven Funeral Home in charge of the…

Christine Hemphill, 89, of Hazlehurst,  passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Copiah County Medical Center. Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Friday and 10am-11am Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church.  Services will be 11am Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church with burial at Bethel Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Hemphill was a…

Joseph Harold Wiltshire of Wesson passed away March 3, 2017 at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Monday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Services will be 2pm Tuesday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Rocky Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Mr. Wiltshire was a farmer and enjoyed hunting and fishing…

Ruby M. Hemphill, 92, of Hazlehurst,  passed away March 3, 2017 at her residence. Visitation will be 10am-11am Monday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst.  Services will be 11am Monday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Hazlehurst Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Hemphill retired from BellSouth after…

Donna Tillman Carraway passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at the University Medical Center in Jackson. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, Mimi, aunt, & friend. Her passion was teaching children, & she truly loved each child as her own.   She is preceded in death by her father Earl Tillman, step-father Bob…

Annie Benton Lunsford, 65, of Raymond, passed away February 26, 2016 at her residence.  Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Thursday at Springs of Praise Church.  Services will be 11am Friday at Springs of Praise Church with burial at Macedonia Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mrs. Lunsford was a lifetime member…

Lanell Shivers Morrison, 89, of Carpenter, passed away February 24, 2017 at Pine Crest Guest Home. Visitation will be 9:30am-11am Wednesday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst.  Services will be 11am Wednesday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Utica Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Morrison retired after…