Obituaries

Reginia Lorenzo Orocio, 38, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 14, 2021, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 at Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst with a Mass following at 6:30 p.m. at St. Martin Catholic Church in Hazlehurst. Stringer Family Funeral Home in…

Rufus Pendarvis Jr., 62, of Georgetown, passed away Sept. 13, 2021, in Jackson. A graveside service was held Sept. 17 at New Hope Cemetery, Georgetown. Century Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Craig Smith, of Brookhaven; brother, David Pendarvis; and sisters, Dour Chism, Earlie Crumedy, Everly Norwood, Patricia Mahaffey, and Mary Pendarvis.

Robert Wayne Pendleton, 68, passed away Sept. 6, 2021. A graveside service was held Sept. 10 at Social Relief in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Robert was born Dec. 21, 1952, to George and Clonnie Mae Johnson Pendleton. He was preceded in death by his parent; and brothers, James Earl, Homer, Willie Frank,…

Percy Burt Young, of Crystal Springs, passed away Sept. 19, 2021, at the age of 79. Mr. Young was born in Elizabeth City, N.C., in 1942 to Henry Percy Young and Pauline Hemphill Young. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Jimmy Young; and sister Nita Young Grogan. He is survived by…

Cherron Carr, 58, of Wesson, passed away Sept. 7, 2021, at Rush Foundation Hospital. A funeral service was held Sept. 11 at Stringer Family Chapel, with burial at Union Church Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mrs. Carr was a lieutenant in the Civil Air Patrol – Madison Division and a…

Martha Melinda Diamond, 102, of Wesson, ended her journey here and entered eternity Sept. 5, 2021. She began her life journey Sept. 8, 1918, born in Hazlehurst to Sam Fairchild and Susie Fairchild. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and mother. She also enjoyed grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Being a homemaker meant more…

Bro. David Hale was born on Aug. 12, 1960, in Douglas, Ariz., and passed away Sept. 7, 2021, at his residence in Wesson. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his three children, Joshua, Jessica, and Amanda; nine grandchildren; one great grandchild; and a host of family and friends. He answered the call to preach…

Lenard Hooker, 55, passed away Aug. 21, 2021. A graveside service was held Aug. 28 at Brushy Creek M.B. Church Cemetery. Westhaven Memorial Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Rev. Hooker was born Feb. 14, 1966, in Crystal Springs. Preceding him in death were his parents, Leonard Thompson and Dorothy Hooker; and former wife, Kecia Hooker.…

George Frank Pendleton Jr., 69, passed away Aug. 31, 2021. A funeral service was held Sept. 11 at Hazlehurst Cemetery. House of Peoples Funeral Home handled the arrangements. George was born Nov. 8, 1951, and grew up in Hazlehurst. Preceding him in death were his parents, George Frank Pendleton Sr. and Clonnie Mae Johnson Pendleton;…

Sylvia Jean Saxon, 81, of Pattison, passed away Sept. 3, 2021, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center. Graveside service was held Sept. 7 at New Providence Cemetery. Stringer Family Funeral Home in Hazlehurst handled the arrangements. Mrs. Saxon was born March 20, 1940, in Vicksburg to James and Evelyn Twiner. She grew up in Copiah County…