Obituaries

Wilhelmina Dixon-Jones, 70, passed away Sept. 25, 2021. A funeral service was held Oct. 2 at New Hope Church in Georgetown, with interment at the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Wilhelmina was born Oct. 8, 1950, to Rev. Earl Carver and Lena Mae Dixon. Preceding her in death were her parents; brother,…

Glenn “Little Ghost” Smith, 53, passed away Sept. 26, 2021. A funeral service was held Oct. 3 at St. Peter Rescue Mission Church, with interment at the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Glenn was born Oct. 30, 1967, in Hazlehurst to Frank and Mary Smith. Preceding him in death were his parents…

Trentdis Sonatra Williams, 59, passed away Sept. 13, 2021. A funeral service was held Sept. 22 at Antioch M.B. Church, Hazlehurst. Interment was at White Bay Cemetery. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Trentdis was born March 29, 1962, in Hazlehurst to Roena Lewis and Q.C. Williams Sr. Preceding her in death were…

The Ole Miss Rebels have a new angel on their side. Carol Puryear Ford, of Ridgeland, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and teacher, passed away on Sept. 23, 2021, at the age of 72. Carol was born Jan. 22, 1949, and grew up in Hazlehurst. She attended Hazlehurst High School, the University of…

Carolyn Ann Hall, 59, passed away Sept. 9, 2021. A funeral service was held Sept. 16 at Faith Tabernacle Church of Crystal Springs, with interment at the church cemetery. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Carolyn was born July 30, 1962. Survivors include her mother, Rose Lee Hayes Hall, of Hazlehurst; William MaKenzie Hall, of…

Charlie Taylor Jr., 77, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 7, 2021, at his home. A funeral service was held Sept. 18 at Good M.B. Church, with burial the in the city cemetery. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Nora J. Taylor, of Crystal Springs; daughters, Angie Adams and Belinda Taylor,…

Vivian Ann King, 69, passed away Sept. 9, 2021. A graveside service was held Sept. 18 at White Bay Cemetery in Hazlehurst. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Vivian was born Aug. 7, 1952, to Jessie Pat King Sr. and Annie Mae Sibley. Preceding her in death were her parents; sisters, Rosemary Murray…

James Lockett, 79, passed away Sept. 10, 2021. A funeral service was held Sept. 18 at Hazlehurst Funeral Home Chapel, with interment at Mt. Sinai United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hazlehurst. James was born April 3, 1942, to James and Georgia Scott Lockett. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister. Survivors include his…