Obituaries

Monique McLendon Ainsworth, 62, went peacefully to be with her Lord at her home in Crystal Springs on April 24, 2023. A celebration of life was held April 28 at Harmony Baptist Church, Crystal Springs. Graveside services followed at Harmony Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs. Monique was born…

Tommie McBeath Ware Lupo, 92, a resident of Wesson, passed away April 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held April 25 at First Baptist Church of Hazlehurst, with interment at Lakewood South Memorial Park in Jackson. Mrs. Lupo was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Sebastopol to Tom Carl McBeath…

Otis Timothy (Tim) Whitehead, 69, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2023, at Copiah Living Center surrounded by a most compassionate group of caregivers. In his years at Copiah Living, he kept the residents and workers entertained, and they loved him so well. Prior to his lengthy illness, Tim was an active member of Harmony…

A visitation for Darrell Bryon Hamilton was held April 23, 2023, at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Wesson. Brookhaven Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Hamilton, 59, of Wesson, passed from this life on April 16 with family. He was born on July 6, 1963, in Brookhaven to John Thomas (J.T.) Hamilton…

Lonnie Haynie Jr., 88, passed away April 5, 2023. A funeral service was held April 15 at St. James M.B. church in Hazlehurst, with interment at Greater Damascus Church Cemetery. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Vera “Bee” Haynie; daughters, Sandres “Sandman” Williams, Sonya Renee Haynie; son, John Swan;…

Tresal Rena Piggs, 56, passed away April 2, 2023. A funeral service was held April 16 at House of Peoples Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Survivors include her daughter, Vicki Howard; brothers, James Piggs, Jackie Piggs, Charles Piggs, Jeffery Tyrone Brown, Alvin Brown, LaKeith Brown, Donald Skaggs, and John Skaggs; sisters, Robbie Skaggs, Reader Skaggs, Leslie…

Joyce Simon Rials, 93, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2023. Born on April 8,1930, in Glancy (Center Point). She was the daughter of the late Sue (Scarbrough) Simon and Luther C. Simon.A funeral service was held April 23 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Damascus Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled…

Catherine Annie Westrope, 77 of Wesson, passed away on April 10, 2023, at University Medical Center in Jackson. Catherine was born on May 4, 1945, to the late Holly Norris and Marie (Sullivan) Stephens. She raised six children and enjoyed being a homemaker. She also enjoyed spending time working in her flower beds, sewing, and…

Charlotte DeAnn Wright, born Nov. 15, 1963, entered her heavenly home on April 4, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin Clifton Slay and Mary Frances Slay. She is survived by her husband, William M. “Marty” Wright, of Barlow; her son, William…