Obituaries

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.…

Betty P. Williams, 82, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 30, 2022, at her home. A graveside service was held June 4 at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Otis Williams; daughters, Betty Croft, Brenda Williams, Synethia Williams, and Sandra Williams-Jackson; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one…

Zinda Yvonne Daugherty, 70, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 17, 2022, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. A graveside service was held May 28 at Salem Cemetery in Terry. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include her sons, Terrence Hollie, Timothy Hollie, Toriano Hollie, Anthony Daugherty, Bre’Lan Daugherty, Derek Daugherty; daughters,…

Clayton Pryce Kirby, 20, of Crystal Springs, died while sleeping peacefully on May 21, 2022. He was born Nov. 21, 2001, in Flowood. He attended Copiah Academy, where he was a member of the football team and graduated in May 2020. He then attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College and completed his education in May 2022 as…

Betty Joe Taylor-Catchings, 72, passed away May 14, 2022. A funeral service was held May 21 at Greater Mt. Olive M.B. Church, Monticello. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Betty was born May 17, 1949, to the late Ilia Taylor Sr. and Mae Caria Johnson Taylor. Survivors include her children, Timmy, Tammy, Robin, Eartis, Christopher;…

Minnie Jane Beall Wooten, 77, of Wesson, passed away May 23, 2022, peacefully in her home. A celebration of life was held May 24 at Zion Hill Baptist Church in Wesson. Mrs. Minnie Jane graduated from Hazlehurst High School, where she was an All Little Dixie basketball star. She began her career in banking as…

Buford Malcolm Ashley Jr. passed away April 27, 2022. A graveside service was held May 21 at Bethel Baptist Church in Hazlehurst. Malcolm was born in Canton on Oct. 6, 1954, to Buford and Bernice Ashley. He graduated from Columbia High School in Columbia. He joined the Army in 1974. He was stationed in Germany…

Dorothy “Dot” Ann Jones Blocker, 83, of Crystal Springs, passed away May 16, 2022, at St. Dominic Memorial Hospital in Jackson. A funeral service was held May 28 at Crystal Springs United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny J. and SA Jones; her sister, Louise Adams; her brother, James Ray…

Archie Lee Dixon, 91, passed away May 16, 2022. A funeral service was held May 20 at Little Rock Church, Crystal Springs. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mr. Dixon was born Dec. 27, 1930, to Beaulah Tillman Dixon and Roscoe Dixon. Preceding him in death were his parents and wife, Joyce Dixon. Survivors include…