Obituaries

Rev. Vance “Vann” Ernest Windom Jr., 66, passed away Jan. 6, 2024, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center in McComb. A service was held Jan. 11 at West McComb Baptist Church and burial at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home handled arrangements. Bro. Vann preached for the Lord for 48 years in five…

Glenn Yarbrough was born March 22, 1943. He was one of five siblings born to Clarence and Odessa Tadlock Yarbrough. He had a great voice and won a singing contest in elementary school with his rendition of “Hey Good Looking.” He also led the singing at Mount Morgan Baptist Church for many years. He was…

Robert Leland Beall Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Kenner, La., on Dec. 30, 2023. He was born on Aug. 25, 1944, in Hazlehurst. His parents were the late Robert Leland Beall Sr. and Emma Katherine McCardle Beall Hester. He was a graduate of Crystal Springs High School and Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. He…

Eloise Shannon Brock, 99, of Crystal Springs, joined her Heavenly Father on Jan. 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in Copiah County. She lived a full, vibrant life filled with grace, compassion, sass, class, and a true love for God, family, friends, community, and country. Born on Dec. 16, 1924, to Lou Ella Arant…

Nick Grubbs, 26, of Hazlehurst, passed away Jan. 3, 2024. A service was held Jan. 7 at Stringer Family Chapel. Nick loved drawing and making wire crosses. He enjoyed hunting and collected knives and rocks. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Carl Henderson; grandmother, Brenda Johnson; stepmother, Laurie Grubbs; and cousins, Hank Grubbs…

Logan “LoLo’ Johnson, 17, of Crystal Springs. passed away Dec. 24, 2023. A service was held Dec. 30 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Logan was a very successful young man and loved life to the fullest. He worked for his stepfather and was a great plumber. He had goals set…

Thomas “Tommy” Ray Johnson was born Jan. 20, 1954, in Crystal Springs. He passed away on Dec. 30, 2023, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Tommy was 69 years of age. A graveside service was held Jan. 10, 2024, at Johnson Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Tommy is survived…