Obituaries

Mary Ann Robinson, 68, passed away Dec. 18, 2021. A funeral service was held Dec. 22 at New Life Cathedral of Worship in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Mary Ann was born Dec. 22, 1952, in Hazlehurst to Odie Anderson and Doris Edwards Anderson Kelly. She was preceded in death by her husband,…

Linda Faye Upton, 76, of Crystal Springs, passed away Dec. 22, 2021. A funeral service was held Dec. 27 at Pilgrim’s Rest Baptist Church, with burial at County Line Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled arrangements. Linda was known to most people at Meme. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.…

Jennifer Vardaman, 44, of Kenner, La., passed away Dec. 21, 2021, at Oschner. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled arrangements. Mrs. Vardaman loved life and a was a free spirit. The people that she loved, she loved with her whole heart. She is survived by her partner, Adan Avila; father, Billy Vardaman; sons, Jacob…

Billy Ray Bailey, of Crystal Springs, passed away on Dec. 12, 2021, peacefully surrounded by his family. A memorial service was held Dec. 17 at First Baptist Crystal Springs. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Billy Ray Bailey (“BR”) was a member of First Baptist Church Crystal Springs for many years.…

Bruce Burt, 73, of Oxford, passed away Dec. 13, 2021, at Oxford Health and Rehab. A graveside service was held Dec. 15 at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. He is survived by his son, Tod Everett Burt, of Pearl; and brother, Barry Burt, of Crystal Springs.

Joan White Derouen, 65, of Crystal Springs, passed away Dec. 14, 2021. A service was held Dec. 18 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Poplar Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Mrs. Derouen was a member of Springs of Praise, where she started the food pantry. She was…

Lynnell Young Landry, 51, of Gulfport, passed away Dec. 12, 2021. A graveside service was held Dec. 18 at Harmony Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Lynnell was born in Huntsville, Ala., and lived in Hattiesburg as she was growing up. She spent years living in Tampa, Fla., and…

Wanda Wright, 59, of Crystal Springs, passed away Dec. 17, 2021. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Dec. 23, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m., both at County Line Baptist Church. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs is handling arrangements. Wanda was a member of County Line Baptist Church. She…

Paulette Holder Bishop, of Brandon, passed away Dec. 8, 2021. A funeral service was held Dec. 13 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Hazlehurst Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Paulette had a zeal and zest for life. Her smile would light up any room. That zeal and zest…