Obituaries
Janet Carr Hockley
Janet Carr Hockley, 72, of Crystal Springs, passed away at her residence Feb. 6, 2024. A graveside service was held Feb. 8 at County Line Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mrs. Hockley, a native of Biloxi, grew up in Alaska. She loved working with people while being a beautician and enjoyed being around…
Read MoreLloyd Patrick Moreland Sr.
Lloyd Patrick Moreland Sr. (Pat) crossed the Jordan River on Feb. 8, 2024, at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst, at the age of 91. Mr. Moreland was born on Aug. 8, 1932, in Lena. He graduated from Lena High School and enlisted in the Navy, where he served aboard the icebreaker USS Burton Island…
Read MoreWalter Ford Fennell
Walter Ford Fennell, 75, of Hazlehurst, died Feb. 1, 2024, at his residence. He was born Nov. 22, 1948, to Charles Edwin Fennell and Ruth Draughn Fennell. Mr. Fennell serviced his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He retired from Canadian National Railroad after 40 years, where he worked as…
Read MorePatricia Finley
Patricia Jo Walker Finley, of Crystal Springs, was called home to heaven on Jan. 27, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born Dec. 23, 1939, to Earl and Okla Walker. She lived in Goldsby, Okla., and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Finley; brother, Martin Walker; and grandson, Brandon Cain.…
Read MoreBetty Jo Hammons
Betty Jo Phillips Hammons went to be with her Lord on Jan. 28, 2024. She was born in Crystal Springs on July 17, 1941, to the late Annie and Carsey Phillips. Together, she and her husband of 58 years, Billy Hammons, raised their family here and in Arkansas. She was a talented seamstress who made…
Read MoreLouise Jefferson
Louise Jefferson, 88, passed away Jan. 16, 2024, in the home of her loving family. A service was held Jan. 27 at Antioch M.B. Church, Hazlehurst, with interment at White Bay Cemetery. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled arrangements. Survivors include her children, Eugene C. Tanner, Chris Watkins, and Pinkie Lee Johnson; five grandchildren, eight…
Read MoreHeather Alison Karcaka
Heather Alison Karcaka, of Wesson, went to her heavenly home on Jan. 28, 2024. She was born on March 18, 1987, in Flowood. Heather loved dance and took ballet, tap, and dance at an early age. She also enjoyed sports of any kind. She played softball, soccer, and even pee-wee football. Heather attended Crystal Springs…
Read MoreJimmy Kinard
Jimmy Kinard, 82, of Terry, passed away Feb. 1, 2024. A graveside service was held Feb. 5 at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Kinard was a member of Forest Hill Methodist Church. He was an avid Ole Miss fan, a collector of guns and knives, and…
Read MoreNancy Miller
Myrtle “Nancy” Ross Miller, 88, of Crystal Springs, died on Jan. 29, 2024. She was one of 12 children born to Myrah Myrtle and Samuel Ross. She was a graduate of Puckett High School and received her degree from Hinds Community College. Nancy married the love of her life, Luther Burnis Miller, on April 24,…
Read MoreWilliam Tully Morrison
William Tully Morrison, of Edinburg, died on Dec. 16, 2023, after a courageous fight with chronic illness. His memorial service was Dec. 28 at Wilcox Funeral Home in Carthage. Tully was born in Crystal Springs in June 1951. He attended Crystal Springs Public Schools before transferring to Sewanee Military Academy in Tennessee to complete his high…
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