Obituaries

James Curtis Sanders of Wesson, quietly passed from this temporary life into the eternal October 24, 2016.  A treasure, he was born October 15, 1934 to Albert Sanders and Ivy Fuller Sanders of Crystal Springs – the family later moving to Jackson where he attended Central High School.   Following his dad’s footsteps, he chose…

Mildred Crisco Brent, 83, of Wesson, passed away October 25, 2016 at her residence.  Visitation will be 10am-11am Thursday at Strong Hope Baptist Church.  Services will be 11am Thursday at Strong Hope Baptist Church with burial at Strong Hope Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements.   Mrs. Brent was a member…

Lillie Beatrice Newman, 89, of Hazlehurst,  passed away October 17, 2016 at Hardy Wilson Hospital. Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Tuesday at Stringer Family Funeral Service.  Services will be 11am Wednesday at Wesson Baptist Church with burial at Wesson Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Newman was preceded in death by…

Myrtis Pounds Harper, 97, of Hazlehurst, died peacefully in her sleep, Friday, October 14, 2016. Visitation will be 12pm-2pm Tuesday, October 18, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Services will be 2pm Tuesday with Rev. John Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at the Hazlehurst Cemetery. Mrs. Harper was born May 7, 1919, to Arthur…

Vona L. Goza, 86, of Dentville, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Halcyon Hospice Ministries. Visitation will be 5pm-8pm Monday at Pine Bluff Baptist Church.  Services will be 10:30am Tuesday at Pine Bluff Baptist Church with burial at Pine Bluff Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Goza was a…

Darrien J. Davis, 23, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016. Visitation will be held Friday, Oct. 14, from 12 noon until 6 p.m. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 15, at 12 p.m. from Antioch M.B. Church in Hazlehurst with Rev. Jessie Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Pine Ridge Church Cemetery.

Ammie L. Davis, 91, of Hazlehurst, passed away October 6, 2016 at Pine Crest Guest Home.  Visitation will be 12pm-2pm Saturday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst.  Services will be 2pm Saturday at Stringer Family Chapel with interment at Lakewood.   Mrs. Davis was a native of Hazlehurst.  She lived in New Orleans, where…

Ann Johns Harper, 56, of Brandon, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at her home. Visitation will be 5pm-7pm Friday at Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon and 10am-11am Saturday at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs.  Services will be 11am Saturday at Stringer Family Chapel with burial at Gallman Cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home…

Services for Leon Bozeman, 81, of Hazlehurst, will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. at St. James M. B. Church with interment in Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 12-6 p.m.

Services for Annie McDonald, 75, of Hazlehurst, will be held Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, at 1 p.m. at Chapel Hill M.B. Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 12 to 6 p.m.