Obituaries

Bobbie Dell Smiley, 73, passed away June 9, 2022. A funeral service and interment were held June 18 at Old St. John M.B. Church, Wesson. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Bobbie was born July 22, 1948, to Lillie V. Smiley and Willie “Buddean” King. Survivors include a son, Randy Smiley; two grandchildren; a great-grandson;…

Rev. John Lewis Bowie, 90, of Raymond, passed away on March 10, 2022, at the Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jackson. Born March 15, 1931, in McCool, John grew up working the family farm with his parents, Sidney Charles and Alma Ruth (Dacus) Bowie; and brothers, Sidney Charles Jr., and Jerry Martin. John had a younger…

Sally Ann Baker, of Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully at home on June 11, 2022. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Sally was born on June 15, 1936, in Fitchburg, Mass., to the late John and Helen Ordway. After graduating high school in Fitchburg, Sally married Rodney Baker, an active United States…

Christy Berry McGee, 47, of Brandon, passed away May 22, 2022, in Brandon. A time of remembrance was held May 25 at Ott and Lee Funeral Home in Brandon. Christy was born Oct. 26, 1974, in Jackson to Jack Berry and Cherry Brock Berry. She was married to Rodney McGee. Christy attended Northwest Rankin High…

Kendrick “Chuck” Walker, 46, passed away May 23, 2022. A funeral service was held June 4 at St. Peter Church of Christ Holiness USA, Hazlehurst. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Kendrick was born Jan. 30, 1976, in Copiah County to Rena Shannon and the late Kenneth Smiley. Survivors include his mother; daughter,…

Services for Marie McCardle were held June 2, 2022, at Gallman Baptist Church, with interment at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Riverwood Family handled the arrangements. Mrs. McCardle, 75, of Hazlehurst, passed from this life on May 31, 2022, at Copiah County Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 6, 1946, to Hubert Lynch and Mary Ashley…

Rachel Phillips Errington, of Crystal Springs, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022, in the presence of her family surrounding her. She is now resting in the arms of Jesus. Mrs. Errington, born on April 11, 1939, was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She was a Christian and loved her church…

George B. Haynes Sr., 59, passed away May 20, 2022. A funeral service was held May 28 at Greater New Zion M.B. Church, Hazlehurst, with interment at the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. George was born Sept. 12, 1962, in Copiah County to the late George Haynes Sr. and Laura Henley Haynes.…

Fred Walker, 75, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 30, 2022. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Mr. Walker worked in car sales until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and living at Lake Copiah. He loved his children more than anything. Fred had many friends, and he will be greatly missed.…