Obituaries

The MacDowell Music Club is sponsoring a talent show at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 4, in the Crystal Springs United Methodist Church Family Center. This event is a fundraiser for the club, and tickets will be available at the door. This is the fifth year the club has held this community event named “Talent Springs…

Linda Jean Belding, 76, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 18, 2023. A funeral service was held July 22 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Belding was a member of Highland Baptist Church and the Morning Glories at Highland Baptist Church. She and her cousin, Cheryl Pruitt, started the SOS…

Charlie Chat Frazier Jr., 90, passed away July 9, 2023. A funeral service was held July 15 at House of People Funeral Home. Survivors are his wife, Ruby Frazier; sons, Royle, Walter, Larry, Curtis; daughters, Beulah, Mary; 11 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and brothers, Hardy and Thaddeus Frazier.

Arnell Hutchison, 99, of Hazlehurst, was called home to be with the Lord July 18, 2023. He fought the good fight, finished the race, and remained faithful. A celebration of life service was held July 21 at Bethel Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Services in Hazlehurst was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Hutchison was born…

Carol Ann Jefferson, 81, passed away June 17, 2023. A funeral service was held June 22 at House of Peoples Chapel, with interment at Clear Creek No. 1 Cemetery. She is survived by a sister and many relatives.

Carolyn Jeanette Johnson, 84, of Crystal Springs. passed away July 17, 2023, at Pine Crest Guest Home. A funeral service was held July 20 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at New Zion Cemetery. Rev. Webb Armstrong officiated. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Bobby Johnson; two sons, David and…

Brenda Perkins Morris, 73, of Hazlehurst, went t be with the Lord July 22, 2023. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 26, at Bethel Baptist Church. Funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Bethel Baptist Church, with burial at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home is in…

David Henry Smith, 86, passed away July 2, 2023, at Copiah Living Center in Crystal Springs. Dave was born on Oct. 22, 1937, in Colver, Penn., to George and Jessie Smith. He served in the Marine Corps from 1960 to 1964 and remained very proud of his service throughout his life. He was a skilled…

A funeral service for Laura B. Taylor was held July 12, 2023, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, with burial in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. Taylor, 95, of Hazlehurst, passed away July 10 at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. She was born in Warren Township, Mich., May 27,…