Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Improve Baptist Church in Columbia for Audrea Stringer Aurillo, 53, of New Orleans, who passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at Ochsner's Hospital. Interment will be at Improve Baptist Church Cemetery in Columbia. Bro. Jonathan McLemore will officiate the services. Reuben McDowell will provide special music.

The Aurillo family will receive friends on Saturday morning, beginning at 10:00 am until the hour of service of 11:00 am at Improve Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her Mother, Lynne Irene Morris Hinkle;  Brother, Russell W. Stringer, Jr.;  two Grandfathers, W. J.  Boe Stringer and Robert Schuyler Morris;  two Grandmothers, Eddie Pearl Stringer and Irene Laied Morris.

She is survived by her Spouse, Paul Aurillo of New Orleans, LA;  Son, Robert Auriello of New Orleans, LA;  Father, Russell W. Stringer, Sr. (Gayle) of Columbia, MS;  Aunt, A host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and other family & friends.

Mrs. Aurillo will be carried to her final rest by those honored to serve as pallbearers; they include: Greg Sanders, Chase Mashburn, Ethan Simmons, and Murphy Bond.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you make donations to Improve Baptist Church...

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com