Obituaries

J.D. Mallard, 92, of Georgetown, passed away Sept. 14, 2022, at Copiah County Medical Center in Hazlehurst. A graveside service was held Sept. 21 at St. James Cemetery in Georgetown. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include sons, Glen Mallard and Patrick Mallard; daughters, Sherly Johnson, Gloria Welch, Carolyn Hillard, Shelia Bell, Cynthia Amos,…

Ouida Brister Holt, of Crystal Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 19, 2022. Ouida was born on Sept. 16, 1925, in Isola. She had fond memories of her childhood days in the Delta. The family later moved to Terry, where she went to school and attended Hillman College…

Billy Joe Anderson, 82, of Utica, passed away Sept. 12, 2022, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. A funeral service was held Sept. 14 at Pine Bluff Baptist Church, with burial at Pine Bluff Dentville Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mr. Anderson was a member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church and…

James E. Barron, 82, of Harrisville, passed away in his home Sept. 15, 2022. A funeral service was held Sept. 19 at Unity Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. James was born Dec. 23, 1939, in Simpson County. He attended Harrisville High School, where he was popular among his classmates.…

Ella Mae “Polly” Bryson, 84, passed away Sept. 1, 2022. A graveside service was held Sept. 10 at Greater Damascus Church of Christ (Holiness) USA in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Andreaes Bryson, and one granddaughter.

Norma Jean Buckley, 72, of Crystal Springs, passed away at her residence Sept. 17, 2022. A graveside service was held Sept. 20 at Pine Bluff Cemetery. Norma Jean was a member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and family. She especially enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren and helping others. She…

James Pearl Demyers, 96, passed away Aug. 28, 2022. A funeral service was held Sept. 10 at Old Saint John M.B. Church in Wesson. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include sisters, Margaret and Ara; children, Doris, Joyce, James Jr.; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral service for Jimmie Dale White Whittington Granger were held Sept. 16, 2022, at Bethel Baptist Church in Hazlehurst, with interment in the church cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Jimmie Dale, our dear wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend to many, passed away peacefully Sept. 13, surrounded by her loving family. There…

Charles William Haley, 87, passed away Sept. 4, 2022. A funeral service was held Sept. 10 at St. Mary’s United Methodist Church in Crystal Springs, with interment at Little Rock Church Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include children, Shirlon Kelly and Charles Walker; six grandchildren; sisters, Beatrice Jackson and Lillian Stevenson; and…