Obituaries

Brenda Holder Roberts, 70, of Wesson, died May 20, 2023, in Brookhaven. She was born in Hazlehurst on Dec. 8, 1952, to W.D. Holder and Emma Mae Barlow Holder. She was a graduate of Hazlehurst High School and Copiah-Lincoln Community College. While at Co-Lin, she was a member of the Colettes. Ms. Roberts enjoyed a…

A graveside service for Patti Smith Benton was held May 17, 2023, at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. Benton, 70, of Farmersville, Texas, died May 12 at her residence. She was born Sept. 5, 1952, to Jasper Leon Smith Jr. and Sybil Stevens Smith. Mrs. Benton was preceded in death…

A funeral service for Dennis Earl Berry was held May 19, 2023, at Wesson Baptist Church, with burial in Wesson City Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mr. Berry, 64, of Wesson, died May 16 in Wesson. He was born in Hazlehurst, Feb. 9, 1959, to Carl Langston Berry and Helen Olive Smith Berry. Mr.…

Vanda Nell Smith Fairchild, 85, passed away May 19, 2023, at her residence. A funeral service was held May 24 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial following at Beauregard Cemetery in Wesson. Mrs. Fairchild was a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. She loved the Lord and was willing to help in any way she…

Sandra “Sandie” Busby Husbands, 75, resident of Crystal Springs, passed away on May 19, 2023. A funeral service was held May 24 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Sandie was the assistant manager at Jackson Area Federal Credit Union for many years before retiring. She loved being with her family, especially her great-grandchildren…

Terry Bryant Moore, 75, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 16, 2023. A funeral service was held May 20 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Mr. Moore was a member of First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, and the Golden Gloves for two years in a row. He enjoyed drag racing and…

Alton Earl Purvis, 89, passed away at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst May 18, 2023. Graveside services were held May 23 at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Mr. Purvis was a member and elder at First Presbyterian Church, Crystal Springs. He was a petroleum consultant for…

Gary Lee Strehlow, 69, passed away May 17, 2023, at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst. Funeral services were held May 22 at Stringer Family Chapel. Graveside services followed at Beulah Cemetery in Magee. Rev. Strehlow was a member of First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, and a retired chaplain at the Mississippi State Hospital. He…

Gaylon Kenneth Wilbanks Sr., 86, passed away at University of South Alabama Medical Center in Mobile, Ala. A funeral service was held May 23 at Stringer Family Chapel in Crystal Springs. Mr. Wilbanks was past master of the Masons and past patron of the Eastern Star. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He…