Obituaries

Sammie La Ree (Polly) Springer Herring, 98, of Wesson, passed away Oct. 20, 2024, at Silver Cross Health and Rehab Center in Brookhaven. Mrs. Herring was born Nov. 18, 1925, to Howard Esco Springer and Myrtle Lorene Hodges in Eupora. She married Charles Edward Herring on Sept. 29, 1944, in Winona, and they remained married…

Graveside services for Joy Noel Vaughn were held Oct. 18, 2024, at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery.  Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Joy Noel Vaughn, 55, of Vancleave, passed from this life on Oct. 12. She was born to William Carroll and Elizabeth Jenkins Carroll on April 20, 1969, in Ft. Riley, Kansas.…

Shirley Louise Simmons Givens, 75, of Crystal Springs, passed from this earth and entered the open arms of Jesus on Oct. 11, 2024.  Born on Sept. 30, 1949, in Hazlehurst, Shirley was the beloved daughter of the late Ernest Elwood Simmons Sr. and Margaret Speese Simmons. Shirley was a light in this world, and she…

Amanda Jane “Jan” Hamilton Sanders Newman, of Wesson, was taken from us too soon on Oct. 11, 2024, at the age of 64. Jan was preceded in death by her spouse, Junior Newman; parents, Ernest and Pearl Hamilton; and brother, Bill Hamilton. She is survived by her children, Mandy White, Pamela Sanders, Michele Sanders (Jay),…

Roger Dell Scott began his earthly journey on Nov. 7, 1947, in rural Hazlehurst. He was the seventh of nine children born to the late Rev. Ellison Scott Sr. and Lee Etta Scott. Raised in a loving Christian home, Roger’s faith was a constant guide throughout his life. At a young age, Roger accepted Christ…

Arthur Press Pendleton Jr. was a devoted husband, a loving father and brother, a kind grandfather, and a trusting friend. Arthur Press was born Feb. 24, 1948, in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, to the late Arthur Press Sr. and Bessie Mae Reese Pendleton. Arthur Press, affectionately known as “Peabody” to his family, friends, and co-workers, transitioned…

Harry Timothy Johns passed away at his sister’s home after a brief illness. He was 67 years old. Tim was the son of Harry and Mary Alyene Johns. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Harry Johns, and sister, Glenda Lee Johns. He is survived by his daughter, Maggie Mae Kristen Johns; sisters, Darlene…

Clara Ruth Metcalfe went to be with the Lord on Sept. 24, 2024. Clara was born on July 25, 1935, to David Lamar and Addie Ruth McMahon in Drew. She grew up in Greenwood and later moved to Jackson, where she would meet the love of her life, William (Bill) Metcalfe. Clara worked as a…

Gerald Dennis Saxon, 86, passed away peacefully on Sept. 20, 2024, at his home in Pattison and will be buried next to his wife at New Providence Cemetery.  Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23, at New Providence Baptist Church.  A graveside service will follow at 2 at New Providence Cemetery. …

A memorial graveside service for Leslie “Luke” Wilkinson will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept.  21, 2024, at Springhill Pentecostal Church in Wesson. Mr. Wilkinson, 63, of Hazlehurst, died Sept. 14 at his residence. He was born Jan. 23, 1961, to Ben Charles Wilkinson and Vela Mae “Bonnie” Thornhill Wilkinson. He was preceded in…