Obituaries

Chandler Michael Haynes, of Crystal Springs, passed away Nov. 9, 2022. A funeral service was held Nov. 17 at First Baptist Church, with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. He is survived by his father, Gage Haynes; mother, Chloe Cooper Haynes; brother, Maddox Haynes; paternal grandparents, Glenn and Dana Haynes; maternal grandparents, Michael and Angela…

Linda Norman Hood, 63, of Hazlehurst, a loving wife, mother, and Grammy, passed away on Nov. 16, 2022, after a lengthy illness. She graduated from Copiah Academy and over the years worked in banking, retail sales, and lately as a legal receptionist. She was a member of the Hazlehurst United Methodist Church. Linda loved to…

Carey Sim James, 75, of Hazlehurst, passed away Nov. 15, 2022, at St. Dominic Medical Center. A funeral service was held Nov. 18 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst. Burial was at Sardis Cemetery. Mr. James was a native and lifelong resident of Copiah County. He served in the Army Reserve. Mr. James was…

Curtis Jones McManus, 46, of Wesson, passed from this life Nov. 15, 2022. A funeral service was held Nov. 18 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst, with burial at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Hazlehurst. Curtis was born on March 10, 1976, in Hazlehurst. He fought a lengthy illness and is now rejoicing…

Ben Charles Newman (Benny), of Wesson, a loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend, passed away on Nov. 16, 2022. A funeral service was held Nov. 19 at First Presbyterian Church of Hazlehurst, with burial at the Wesson Cemetery. Benny touched countless people with his stable presence and kind heart, and he will be deeply…

Rae Sullivan, 96, of Crystal Springs, passed away Nov. 12, 2022, at University Medical Center in Jackson. A funeral service was held Nov. 16 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Crystal Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Sullivan, a native of Copiah County, was a retired longtime nurse at Pine Crest Guest Home in Hazlehurst. She and…

CJ Jackson III, 46, passed away Oct. 28, 2022. A funeral service was held Nov. 5 at Galilee M.B. Church. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Shnika Jackson; children, Cortez Jackson, Aliajh Jackson, and Ceshun Jackson; five grandchildren; and siblings, Mary Brent, Ray Jackson, Jamie Jackson, Norma Austin, Devon Maye, John…

Mary “Judith” Stein Ross, 84, of Crystal Springs, passed peacefully at her home on Nov. 5, 2022, surrounded by family. She was devoted to her calling of being a wonderful wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Judith was a talented seamstress who created many works of art. She loved to cook and bake,…

Granterio Larriel Short, 36, passed away Oct. 22, 2022. A funeral service was held Nov. 5 at Antioch M.B. Church, with interment at White Bay Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his son, Tylon Short; mother, Sharlet Collins; brothers, Antoine Short and Houston Collins III; and sisters, Minyarisha Belton, Natarsha Short, and…

Creston Grady “Chuck” White, 67, of Kosciusko, passed away Nov. 9, 2022, at the Kosciusko Group Home. A funeral service was held Nov. 11 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at New Zion Cemetery. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, R. O. and Christine White; sisters, Joanne Slay and Jackie Shatzer; and brother,…