Vicksburg native Blair Hearn, 21, dies following Gulf Coast crash

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Elizabeth Blair Hearn, a 21-year-old Vicksburg native, died from injuries sustained in a recent car crash on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She passed away Saturday, April 13, at a hospital in Mobile, Alabama. Funeral arrangements are set for this Saturday, April 19. Obituary: Blair was born on January 7, 2004 and unexpectedly passed away on April 13th, 2025. Her visitation will be April 19, 2025 at Glenwood Funeral Home in Vicksburg, Ms. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. and services will follow   Blair was a special gift from God. She never met a stranger and always made a point to lift up anyone’s day by telling the person how cute their nails looked or how cute the outfit they were wearing was that day. She made it a point to make someone smile all the time.  She always loved for people to compliment her on how pretty she was and that would put her on cloud nine.  Blair attended kindergarten at Morrison Heights in Vicksburg, Ms. She attended Clinton Public Schools in Clinton, Ms from 1st grade - 12th grade. She was in the Clinton Arrow Band where she played the trumpet. She also enjoyed culinary arts in her 11th and 12th grade years. She loved watching the Drumline Competitions whenever it was possible.  She loved her 370Z sports car and loved the loud exhaust. She would go to the local Cars and Coffee to hang out with other car enthusiasts.  She loved the outdoors and going to the beach. Her favorite place to vacation was St. Croix USVI. She never wanted to miss a trip to the island.  She loved spending time with her boyfriend Wade “Max” Thornhill. Max was and will always be her life. Please send many prayers to Max and his family.  He is currently at University of South Alabama in Mobile, Al fighting a tremendous road to recovery. We love you Max. Blair loved spending time with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her papaw Wayne O Hearn, great grandmother Shirley Lawrence, Aunt Diane Scallions.  She is survived by her mother Becki Hearn, her daddy Chris Hearn, her sister Lexi Hearn, her mamaw Charlene Hearn, her nana Pam Holman, her papaw Preston Holman, her aunt and uncles; Buddy Hearn,(Paula), Holly Gosnell ,  (David), PJ Holman (Amanda) and her cousins:  Jayce Holman, Brae Holman, Ridley Holman, Kylee Gosnell, Ethan Gosnell, Avery Gosnell, Derek Hearn, Dallas Hearn, Skyla Hearn & Siera Hearn.   Pallbearers will be Chris Hearn, Derek Hearn, Dallas Hearn, Jayce Holman, Reed Nelson, Parish Coleman, Carson Denton, Kamron Brown Honorary Pallbearers will be Max Thornhill, Wayne Hearn, Buddy Hearn, Gabriel Mundo, Preston Holman, P.J. Holman, David Gosnell, Christian Landcaster & Shea Walls.