Obituaries

Rebecca “Becky” Ann (Myers) Ruggles, of Wesson, passed away at her home on Aug. 8, 2022. She was 74 years young. Becky was born Aug. 11, 1947, in Georgetown to Houston Brown Myers and Marjorie Jane (Beasley) Myers. She graduated from Provine High School in Jackson, attained a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi University for Women…

Lana Goolsby, 90, of Crystal Springs, passed away Aug. 3, 2022. A funeral service was held Aug. 8 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Lana Eldridge Goolsby was born in Dekalb on April 2, 1932. She was the first of 10 children. “Lannie,” as she was affectionately called, was a…

Shevia Jean Green, 81, passed away July 30, 2022. A funeral service was held Aug. 6 at Mt. Sinai Methodist Church in Hazlehurst, with interment in the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Shevia was born March 8, 1941, to the late Eva Mae and Excel Thedford, of Hazlehurst. Survivors include her daughters,…

James Alonzo Jackson, 70, passed away July 29, 2022. A funeral service was held Aug. 6 at Hazlehurst Funeral Home Chapel. James was born Aug. 23, 1951, to the late William T. and Willie Bell Garmon, of McComb. Survivors include his children, Trish Posey, Christopher Jackson, and Ayesha Curtis; six grandchildren; brother, Stephen Jackson; and…

Mitchell White passed away July 26, 2022. He was born July 31, 1952, in Smith County to Evon and Mary Ann White. He graduated from Hazlehurst high School in 1972 and married his high school sweetheart, Joan White, in 1973. He was a beloved member of Pine Bluff Baptist Church for 49 years. He was…

Regina Kay Murray Williams, 63, passed away July 29, 2022. A funeral service was held Aug. 6 at Greater Damascus Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. in Hazlehurst, with interment at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Regina was born Aug. 10, 1958, to the late George Murray and Frances Louise Lynch Bogan…

Mississippi State has lost its biggest fan. Jerry Tex Little, of Bridgeport, has gone home to be with his wife and family on July 27, 2022. A funeral service was held July 30 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Hazlehurst Cemetery. He was born Aug. 17, 1935, in Bridgeport to George Dewey and Vinnie…

Cyntra Rashun Wilbert, 43, passed away July 22, 2022. A funeral service was held July 28 at Greater Damascus Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. in Hazlehurst, with interment in the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Cyntra was born Jan. 20, 1979, to Jesse R. Flowers and Cynthia M. Wilbert.…

Christine C. Bass, 88, of Crystal Springs, passed away July 17, 2022, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. A funeral service was held July 23 at Bright Star M.B. Church in Crystal Springs, with interment at the church cemetery. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include sons, Johnny Alvin, William Lavon, and Derrick…

Erma Hardy Hollins, 67, passed away July 18, 2022. A funeral service was held July 23 at New Lillie Mae Baptist Church, with interment at the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. She was born Feb. 23, 1955, in Copiah County to the late Ola Mae Terrell. Survivors include daughters, NaKeisha Smith and…