All Obituaries

James Edwin Tootle, 73 of Lumberton, passed away at his home Saturday evening, with his loving wife Charla by his side. Trinity Funeral Services is assisting the family with arrangements and will have complete details available soon. Please keep Charla and the entire Tootle family in your thoughts and prayers over the coming days.

Whitney Carol Henderson, 37 of Purvis, passed away Wednesday morning at Ashbury Hospice in Hattiesburg. She was born May 11, 1983 in Laurel, the daughter and 5th of 7 children to Jerry Purvis & Jean Ann (Margo) Sones. Whitney lived her life like a shooting star...short and beautiful. She was a family oriented girl from the start, growing up to be a loving, dedicated mother to her children. She worked at a daycare for a number of years, but probably should have opened her own salon....

Robert Winston Hardeman, Sr., native of Mobile, Al, and resident of Carriere, Ms, died Wednesday July 8, 2020 at home surrounded by his wife and family.  He was preceded in death by his parents George and Loyce Hardeman, brothers James and J.C. Hardeman, sister Bobbie Parnell and daughter Jennifer Hardeman.  Survivors include wife, Gina Taylor, brother Mac A. (Lydia) Hardeman, Citronelle, Al, sister Manda (Al) Charest, Saraland, Al,, two sons Robert W. Hardeman Jr. of Mobile and...

Heaven’s gates opened for Rickey Lavern Fant on July 6, 2020 at Pillars of Biloxi. He was born to Wilburn and Katie (Newsome) Fant on April 9, 1956 in Meridian, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Dale Fant. Rickey leaves behind to cherish his memory, his sons, Thomas and Brian Fant; siblings, Cynthia (Jim) Quallen, Brenda Wyble, Chris (Cathy) Fant and James “Bubba” (Jann) Thompson along with grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends...

On the 4th of July, we lost Mrs. Barbara Ann Baranowski. We say farewell to a good-hearted woman who left us to be with her mother, Ruby Lumpkin; her father, Ray Odell Lumpkin, Sr.; grandfather, John Lawrence Lumpkin; grandmother, Jennifer Viola Lumpkin; brothers, Rayford Odell Lumpkin II and David Lumpkin; aunt, Peggy Lumpkin Freret and cousin, Heather Nichole Delaughter. She loved and leaves behind in hopes of meeting again one day; sons, George Lawrence and Charles David Baker; daughter,...

Given name at birth was Antoinette Elaine Latham, 61, Toni was born to the late Yvonne Latham in Birmingham, Alabama on September 14, 1958. She moved to Brooklyn, NY where she raised her boys. She had given birth to 6 children; Seneca, Bradley, Alton, Nigel and Daughter Briana left till "the end of the totem pole" and the other who was not named yet. She played the role of both parents for many years after the death of fathers Willie Patterson and Isaac Torres, she also extended...

Jimmy Fredrick Scott, 85 of the Timberlane community of Picayune, went home to heaven Wednesday evening, surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy was born March 7, 1935 in Brewton, AL, the son and one of ten children to Corbett & Esther (Johnson) Scott. At birth, he weighed in at 16lbs 4ozs, setting a record as the largest baby to be born in the State of Alabama. At the time, the doctors and nurses didn't believe what the scales were showing, so they brought in a second set just to...

Anthony Joseph Schwankhart, Sr., 83 of Carriere, passed away Wednesday morning surrounded by his loving family. Trinity Funeral Services is assisting the family and will have complete obituary details available soon. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

It is with great sadness the family of Mr. Wyman Ray Orders announces his death on June 24, 2020 in Jackson. Wyman was born to William Edwin and Virginia Ruth (Hawkins) Orders on July 10, 1954 in South Carolina. He is proceeded death by his parents and wife, Linda Sue Orders. Wyman is survived by his children, Tara Ann Orders and Michael Orders; brothers, Terry (Cindy) Orders, Tim (Missy) Orders and Charles Orders; sisters, Brenda (Roy) Chisolm and Kathy (Jennifer) Orders; bonus siblings,...

Franklin Peter Darby, Sr., 86 of Lizana, passed away late Tuesday afternoon at Dixie White House in Pass Christian. He was born January 30, 1934 in New Orleans, one of eleven children to Clifford W. & Helen Darby. Frank grew up in New Orleans where he enjoyed fishing, working and relaxing. He left school at an early age to work on a dairy farm, just to help the family get by. At 18, Frank met a young lady named Rose Bowe and well, that was it as far as he was concerned. They were married...