All Obituaries

Sylvia Spiers, age 85, of Carriere went to her heavenly home on March 4th. She was born to George and Lucille Pittman in Monticello, MS on May 14, 1935. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 63 yrs., Oakley (Buddy Boy) Spiers; her sister, Sybil Pittman and granddaughter, Angela Pierce. Sylvia leaves to cherish her memory her son, Wiley “Rocky” Spiers; her daughter, Serita Spiers; her brother, George Glen Pittman; her grandchildren, Andy Spiers, Jacob...

David Woodrow Showes, better known as "Mr. David" around his hometown of Brooklyn, MS, passed away Wednesday evening at his home. He was the oldest of eight children to Woodrow and Marilyn Joyce (Ashe) Showes, born January 26, 1954 in Hattiesburg. David grew up in and around New Augusta, where he came to enjoy hunting, fishing and drag racing, participating in all three as often as possible. A loving and protective older brother, David was always the one who made sure his...

Cindy Lee Burton, 63 of Natchez, passed away Wednesday at Merit Health River Region in Vicksburg. Trinity Funeral Services is serving the Burton family, with complete obituary details forthcoming. Please keep them lifted up in your prayers during this difficult time.

Kurt Karl Kreis, 62 of Saucier, passed away at his home Tuesday evening, March 2nd. Kurt was preceded by his parents, Harmon Dexter, Jr. and Betty Jean Kreis, along with one sister, Karen. He is survived by this girlfriend and love of life, Joye Lott; his bonus children, sons Willie and Steve, along with a daughter Catherine, and three sisters, Karol, Kathryn and Kathleen. Kurt was born the third of six children in Dade county, Florida April 19, 1958. Growing up in the Miami area, Kurt loved...

Shantel Rene Perkins, age 50 of Kiln Mississippi, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2021. She brought so much joy to all around her, and her smile was contagious. Shantel loved to love people. For many years she worked as an OB/GYN nurse along the coast. It suited her servant heart. Shantel loved spending time with her family and all of her grandchildren. She will be forever remembered and missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. Shantel...

Alfred Boyd Helton, 70, passed away Thursday afternoon at Advent Health in Kissimmee, FL. He was born July 3, 1950 in Gulfport, the third of six and son of Alfred Cleveland and Francine Adeline (Cobb) Helton. Alfred grew up on 31st Avenue in Gulfport and was an active, athletic young man, playing softball, baseball and football. He also enjoyed fishing and spending time on the water, when they weren't playing ball. After high school, Alfred joined the US Navy in 1969, serving as a...

Timothy Allen Papania, 22 of Brooklyn, departed this life Thursday evening, February 25th in Saucier. He was born January 12, 1999 in Bay St. Louis, the youngest of four children to Butch and Tina Papania. Tim grew up in the Kiln and came to enjoy Legos and other construction based toys, along with video games and electronics. He was very "engineering-minded" from a very early age, able to solve or figure out most anything. As a student, Tim was extremely bright and...

Our little angel, Naomi Grace James, was called to the Lord on February 23, 2021. She was born August 3, 2020 to Cameron James and Dakota DeJarnett. She was welcomed into her heavenly home by her great-grandfather, Andrew Lee Lewis, Sr; great grandparents, Charlie and Betty DeJarnett; great-great grandmother, Rena Mae Terrell; great uncles, Gary Lee Lewis, Andrew Lee Lewis, Jr, Robert Sinclair Lewis, Bennie Atkinson and cousin, Martin Luther Atkinson, Jr. “Juicy” as those close...

Mrs. Tina Marie Barton Parker of Perkinston, surrounded by loved ones, went peacefully home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Perkinston.  Tina was born on February 11, 1960 in Biloxi, MS to the late James George Barton and Jackie Ann Dixon Barton.  She was preceded in death by her father and mother. Tina was a God-fearing woman who dearly loved her husband, children, and grandchildren.  She loved gardening, flowers, reality TV shows, ancestry,...

Mark Kenneth Bowles, 56 of Wiggins, passed away Friday morning at Memorial Hospital of Stone County. He was preceded by his parents, John Joseph and Rose Marie (Billiott) Bowles, along with two brothers, Jerry and Chris Bowles. Mark was born July 11, 1964 in New Orleans, the eighth of John and Rose Marie's ten children. He grew up in Metairie where he enjoyed the outdoors and riding his bicycle, which grew to motorcycles, especially dirt bikes. Energetic and always doing something,...