Obituaries

Taylor Shianna Jackson Wilson, 26, of Wesson, passed away Jan. 10, 2024, peacefully at home. A service was held Jan. 16 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Bethel Cemetery. Taylor was a loving mother, who loved life to the fullest. She had an unconditional love for everyone. Taylor was a blessing to everyone who…

Mark Samuel Eady, 67, of Crystal Springs, passed away at Courtyard Rehab and Healthcare Jan. 6, 2024. A memorial service was held Jan. 12 at Stringer Family Chapel in Crystal Springs, with burial at Harmony Cemetery. Mark was a native of Copiah County. He became a mechanic after graduating from Co-Lin Community College. He had…

John F. Hobbs Sr., 69, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 4, 2024. A service was held Jan. 10 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home handled arrangements. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Ferrell Hobbs Jr., and sisters, Lucretia Ann Hayes and Barbara…

Shirley Marie Selman Kirby, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 11, 2024. She was born Aug. 26, 1953, to Henry Morris and Essie Selman Jr. The only girl of five children, she was destined to be tough as nails…and that she was. Shirley graduated from Crystal Springs High School in 1971. From there, she earned…

Melody Nowell Link, 56, of Crystal Springs, passed away at her home Jan. 8, 2024. A service was held Jan. 13 at New Zion Baptist Church. Melody, a native of Brookhaven, worked as a MSN, RN, VHA-CM, and CPHQ at the South Central VA Health Care Network. She was preceded in death by her father,…

Funeral services for Marvin O. Martin were held Jan. 15, 2024, at Brookhaven Funeral Home, with burial following in Easthaven Cemetery. Bro. Ken Parvin and Bro. Jonathan Guerry officiated, with Brookhaven Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Martin, 89, of Wesson, passed from this life on Jan. 13 at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.…

Harold G. Morris, 89, passed away peacefully at Wisteria Garden Nursing Home in Pearl on Jan. 11, 2024. He was born on April 19, 1934, to Beatrice Ball Morris and John Butler Morris Sr. in Lyman. Harold was the youngest son and next to youngest child with one older sister, Mary B.; two older brothers,…

Vanessa Rutland Pinson, affectionately known as Nessa, left this world on Jan. 10, 2024, at the age of 62. She leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and community spirit in her hometown of Crystal Springs. Born on April 28, 1961, to Joann Henderson Rutland and Gerold Dean Rutland, Vanessa was the middle child, growing…

Sherron D. Ross, 76, of Crystal Springs, passed away Jan. 4, 2024, after a brief illness. A service was held Jan. 9 at Stringer Family Chapel, with private burial at Lakewood Memorial Park. Stringer Family Funeral Home handled arrangements. Sherron was born May 26, 1947, in Jonesboro, La., and was the only child of Charles…

Dorothy Rebecca “Dot” “Dottie” Ramsey Thornhill, of Crystal Springs, passed from this life on beautiful, sunny Jan. 11, 2024, at the incredible age of 100. Dottie was in the customer service industry as a waitress for many years in Crystal Springs. But for most of her career, she was employed at Dennery’s. She had an…