Obituaries

Carroll V. Hood, of Hazlehurst, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Oct. 11, 2021. He was 85 years old. Carroll was born on June 29, 1936, in Copiah County. He attended Hazlehurst High School and then-Copiah-Lincoln Junior College. He served in the Air National Guard and Army National Guard…

June Ervin Long went to be with the Lord on Oct. 8, 2021, at home in Gallman, with her loving husband at her side. Graveside services were held at Gallman Cemetery on Oct. 11, with Rev. Billy Dempsey officiating. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Long joined First Presbyterian Church…

Archie Ray Madison, 80, of Ruth, passed from this life Oct. 18, 2021, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 22, 1941, in Jasper, Ala., to Floyd Madison and Louise Guthrie Madison Earnest. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Archie worked for many years with Hyster Company…

McKinley Barnes Jr., 59, passed away Sept. 24, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A graveside service was held Oct. 7 at Crystal Springs City Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. McKinley was born May 12, 1962, in Crystal Springs to McKinley Barnes and Dorothy Hart. Preceding him in death were his father; stepfather, David…

Thomas Leon Canoy, 83, of Crystal Springs, passed away Oct. 6, 2021. A funeral service was held Oct. 10 at First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs, with burial at Old Crystal Springs Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Crystal Springs handled the arrangements. Mr. Canoy was a graduate of Magee High School, Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and…

Wilma Louise Davis Tanner, 90, passed away Sept. 26, 2021. A graveside service was held Oct. 7 at Hazlehurst City Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Wilma was born June 8, 1931, in Hazlehurst to Willie “Devil” and Annie Cooper Davis. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Willie B., Frank, Thomas Jefferson, David,…

Robert “Bob” Franklin Bailey Sr., 79, of Crystal Springs, went to his heavenly home on Oct. 1, 2021. His love for his family and his firm belief in Jesus Christ ultimately gave him peace during his battle with many health issues. Bob was born in Pocomoke City, Md., in 1942 to Roscoe Eugene and Amanda…

Bertha Christmas Belton, 82, passed away Sept. 26, 2021. A funeral service was held Oct. 1 at Antioch M.B. Church, Hazlehurst. Interment was at White Bay Cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Bertha was born Nov. 23, 1938, to Eugene Christmas and Theodore and Francis Roman. Preceding her in death were her parents; sister,…

Donald Keith Cook, 81, of Crystal Springs, passed away Oct. 1, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Cook was born Sept. 17, 1940, in Hinds County to Milton and Susie Cook. He later married his wife, Faye Patterson Cook, and the two shared 46 wonderful years together until her passing in 2010. He proudly served his…