Obituaries

Martha Price, 67, of Crystal Springs, passed away June 4, 2023. A memorial service was held June 8 at Gallman Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mrs. Price was a Mississippi native. She worked at Louise’s in Crystal Springs for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend.…

Patricia Ann Horton Hamilton, 89, of Crystal Springs, passed away June 8, 2023. A graveside service was held June 10 at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mrs. Hamilton was raised in Lincoln County before moving to Crystal Springs in the mid ‘60s. She was a member of Pilgrims…

Buddy Harold Cheek, 71, of Wesson, passed away May 26, 2023. A funeral service was held May 30 at Stringer Family Funeral Home Chapel in Hazlehurst, with burial at Georgetown Cemetery. Mr. Cheek was a loving husband of 41 years, father, grandfather, and friend. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and was an avid hunter and…

Billy Frank Ferrell, 88, of Hazlehurst, passed away May 25, 2023. A funeral service was held May 30 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Shady Grove Cemetery. Mr. Ferrell served 68 years in Local 798 and was a member of First Baptist Church, Hazlehurst. He loved spending time with his grandkids. He is survived…

David Lyn Gribble passed away May 24, 2023, at the age of 49. Born Sept. 17, 1973, to Earl David Breeden and Linda Henderson in Dalton, Ga., David grew up in Maryville, Tenn. In Maryville, he later operated a residential contracting business for a number of years. David moved in 2016 to Crystal Springs, where…

Stephen Lane Harrison, 60, of Madison, passed away May 29, 2023, at Baptist Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. He was born May 24, 1963, in Hazlehurst to Ted and Mary Harrison. Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and son. Steve was the husband of Michele LeBlanc Harrison since May 9, 2013. His…

Billy Claude Kennedy, 85, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 28, 2023. A funeral service was held June 2 at First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs. Burial followed at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Kennedy lived in Crystal Springs for the past 27 years. He was…

Richard Neal Belding, 51, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 21, 2023. A memorial service was held May 26 at Highland Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Belding served 22 years as a volunteer fireman for Crystal Springs and also captain of the dive team. He was a member…