Obituaries

Jack Talbot Yates passed away Jan. 2, 2024. He was born on April 30, 1930, in Hazlehurst to Ada Hutchinson Yates and Jerome B. Yates Sr. He graduated from Hazlehurst High School, where he met Mary Ann Miller.  Jack and Mary Ann were married and have been for 76 years. Jack spent most of his…

Millicent Lorene Gomillion Tomlinson, 59, of Wesson, passed away on Christmas Eve at her home in Copiah County. Born on July 1, 1964, to Perry and Robbie Gomillion, Millie was an apartment manager for many years before she became ill. Millie spent the last seven-and-a-half years of her life being the best Mimi she could…

Ondra Belton, 57, passed away Dec. 11, 2023. A service will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 23, at Antioch M.B. Church, 13146 Highway 51, Hazlehurst. House of Peoples is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include his stepfather, Harry Mickle Sr.; brothers, Leverne Taylor, Harry Mickle Jr., Rhondy Mickle; and sisters, Debbie Lynch, Sandra Jackson,…

Benny Nelson Pevey Sr., 79, of Harrisville, passed away Dec. 17, 2023.  A memorial service was held Dec. 21 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at County Line Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Pevey was born in Mendenhall to the late Benny Hopson and Margie Kirkland Pevey.  He was…

Agnes Virgina Freeman, 83, of Hazlehurst, passed away Dec. 14, 2023. She was born April 8, 1940, to the late Nathan and Arcola Brady. Agnes retired from the United States Postal Service after 20-plus years of service. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was an active faithful member of the Church…

Linda Sue “Mimi” McGrew, 71, of Crystal Springs, passed away Dec. 13, 2023. A service was held Dec. 15 at Highland Baptist Church, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mrs. McGrew was born in Wesson to the late Herman and Christine McLemore Hemphill. She worked in…

Colonel Ellis Chapman Perkins Jr., 78, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away Dec. 15, 2023, at his residence in Copiah County. A funeral mass was held Dec. 18 at St. John Catholic Church in Crystal Springs, with burial at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements.…

James Sweeney, of Crystal Springs, passed away Dec. 2, 2023. A visitation was held Dec. 9 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs, with burial at Concord Cemetery. Mr. Sweeney served in the Army National Guard. He worked for Jackson Redi Mix, was a homebuilder, and retired from Poole Truck Lines. He was preceded…