Obituaries

Robert Wilson Windom Jr., 92, of Georgetown, passed away Aug. 2, 2024. A service was held Aug. 8 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Georgetown Cemetery. Mr. Windom was born in Shady Grove on Nov. 8, 1931, where he loved hunting and fishing with his brother, Vance. As they played, he would see planes…

Jerry Lynn Barber, 83, passed away peacefully on Aug. 4, 2024, at Merit Health River Oaks surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Aug. 8, at Parkway Funeral Home on Highland Colony Parkway, with service at 11. A private family graveside service will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park. Mr. Barber…

Larry Douglas Bell, 78, left this world on July 29, 2024, to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he had faithfully served for many years at home with his family with him. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 1, at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. The memorial service…

Willard Reeves Beasley, known affectionately as “RB,” passed away on July 28, 2024, in Jackson at the age of 81. Born on Nov. 28, 1942, in Hazlehurst, RB lived a life marked by dedication to his family, friends, and community. RB worked on the railroad as a locomotive engineer in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and…

Carolyn Hughes Addy, 79, of Crystal Springs, passed away with her three daughters and lots of loving staff by her side at Copiah Living Center on July 26, 2024. Carolyn was born on March 16, 1945, in Harrisville to Joe and Irma Hughes, completing their five children. After graduating from Harrisville High as valedictorian of…

Earl Wayne Tillman, 76, of Crystal Springs, passed from his earthly body to his heavenly home with his Lord Jesus Christ on July 23, 2024, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, July 27, at Stringer Family Funeral home in Crystal Springs. …

Sybil McDonald Ward, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 23, 2024. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m., Friday, July 26, at Harmony Baptist Church. The service will be at 11, Friday, at Harmony Baptist Church, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Mrs. Ward…

Graveside service for Jimmy Thomas Coons will be 3 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Reeves Cemetery, Summit. Riverwood Family is handling arrangements. Mr. Coons, 88, of Wesson, died July 21 at his residence. He was born Sept. 20, 1935, to Andrew Monroe Coons and Jimmie Margaret Anderson Coons. Mr. Coons was a chemist and…

Marietta B. Norton, 97, of Wesson, passed away July 21, 2024.  Visitation will be noon to 2 p.m. with the service at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 24, at Pleasant Valley Methodist Church, with burial at the church cemetery.  Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst is handling arrangements. Mrs. Norton was a member of Pleasant Valley…

Thomas Shelton Jones, 75, went home to be with his Lord on July 16, 2024. A memorial service was held July 18 at First Presbyterian Church. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Tommy was born in Woodville on Jan. 22, 1949. He was the only son of the late Bill Jones and the…