All Obituaries

Hilda Elaine Martin, 68, of Wiggins, passed away November 25 surrounded by her family at Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs. She was born November 12, 1952 to Hilton and Robbie Ruth Firth. She is preceded in death by her parents; her son, Ronnie Martin and her niece, Nikki. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband, James Martin; her son and daughter in law, Danny and Susan Martin; her daughter in law, Dessie Holder; her brother, Jimmy Firth; her sister, Gloria Jordan;...

Farrel Fultz, 66 of Carriere, passed away Wednesday evening at Highland Hospital in Picayune. He was born on New Years Day 1954 in Gary, IN, the son and baby of eight children of the late Nina Faye France and Bernie Fultz. Farrell grew up in the Griffith area where he enjoyed fishing and hunting, dirt track racing, camping and travelling. He made a career installing flooring, and was very accomplished at it. There wasn't anything he couldn't do, from wood to tile and anything in...

James Ronald "Jim" Davis, 80 of McHenry, joined his precious wife Deanna in eternity earlier this week in Dallas, TX. Jim was born February 26, 1940 in Hume, IL, the son of Emerson Davis and Helen (Meyers) Davis Matteucci. He grew up in Danville, IL. where he started working in shoes with Sears. After high school Jim enlisted in the US Navy, travelling to Cuba and Pensacola, FL while serving honorably for 4 years. Following his discharge, Jim returned...

John Raymond Cornwell, Jr., 33, of Wiggins passed away November 22 at Memorial Hospital in Stone County. He was born January 2, 1987 to John, Sr. and Sara Cornwell in New Orleans, LA. He is preceded in death by his father. Scooter as those closest knew him, leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother, Sara Cornwell; brothers, William Behr, Michael Behr and his finance`, Desire Miller and Jamie Cornwell and his wife, Amaina Cornwell; sister, Sara Ann Cornwell along with numerous nieces,...

Jerold Dois Johnson, 90 years young, passed away November 19, 2020 at his home in Lumberton. He was the 4th of 6th children born to Charles and Mary Johnson on June 19, 1930 in Baxterville, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Lily Mae Spangler and Estelle Cameron; brothers, Glen and Quinton Johnson; grandchildren Jonathan and Wanda and great granchildren, Noah, Sofia and Faith. Jerold leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife of 70 years, Dora Johnson;...

Gladys Etta Edwards, 81 of Purvis, passed away at her home Tuesday evening, November 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 6, 1939 in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Clarence Dougles and Ette Dimmick (Foster) Robinson. Gladys grew up in Connecticut before moving to St. Petersburg, FL, where she graduated high school. She went to work at an early age as a car hop, spending her career mostly in foodservice. She married first to Henry L. Lowe while in Florida, moving to...

Donivan Winston Johnson, 79 of Wiggins, passed away November 18 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was born February 24, 1941 to Isaac Sr. and Laura Mae Johnson in Saucier, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Coy and Rex Johnson; sister, Lola May; sister in law, Ethel Johnson; brother in law, Doug Millhone and bonus daughter, Penny Dobbs McDonagh. Donivan leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Frances Kay Johnson; daughters and sons in law, Rev. Tammy and Shawn Turner of...

Jo Nell Renfro, 78, of Perkinston passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 4, 1942 to Robert Key and Mary Dorsett in Texas. Jo is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Charles Renfro; sister, Lettie Sin Clair; son, William Miller; daughters, Pamela Miller and Rebecca Marinello; grandson Joseph R. Trainor III and granddaughter Jennifer LeAnn Higgins. She is survived by her children, Gloria Jo Renfro Lang (David), Leonard Renfro (Shannon), James...

Well, she did it. Mary Jane Badders Shavers Parker Denson Billiot, age forever young, gained her angel wings on November 14, 2020 in Wiggins, MS. The oldest of two, she was born on February 23, 1947 to Henry and Louis Badders in Anniston, AL. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Scott Billiot and brother, Billy Ray Abade. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Gail and Lori Shavers, Reese and Tabatha Shavers and Micah Shavers; 8 grandchildren along with extended...

Jesse Andrew Chamblee was born on January 27, 1966 in Baton Rouge LA to Virgil L. Chamblee and Myrtle Shaw. He passed away November 11, 2020 in Columbus Ohio. Jesse is proceeded in death by Virgil Chamblee, Myrtle Shaw and Wetzel Shaw. He is survived by his sister Belinda Burnett (Will) and  loving daughters Jordan Chamblee (Yasmine), Kandace Chamblee (Gabrielle), and Morghan Chamblee. He leaves behind a beloved grandson Cohen Gauge Chamblee as well as his friend Penny Ann LeBlanc....