Janie S. Necaise, 71 of the Crane Creek community, passed away Friday, March 2. She was the daughter of Jack & Toleda Shaw, and grew up on a dairy farm. Janie loved the Crane Creek area, and made her home there. Janie was a special lady that truly enjoyed spending time with her family, and had a special love for...
Ayden Frasier Royals, 18 of Saucier, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018. Ayden was born December 10, 1999, to Justin and Briana Royals. To try and put who he was into words is like asking someone to tell you what wind looks like. He was one of those rare people who comes along that truly was like the wind....
Wilma Harrington, 68 of the Big Level community, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday morning, Feb. 27th. Originally from Winamac, IN, Wilma was the 5th of 9 children to Herbert & Mary Ellen Hunnicutt. She was born October 4, 1949, and grew up in Winamac. Wilma was an outgoing and vivacious young lady that loved animals...
Michael D. "Mike" Hester, 50 of Saucier, passed away February 23, 2018, doing what he loved. Mike was born September 4, 1967 in Gulfport. He was an amazing, caring, and loving husband to his wife Michelle Hester for 29 years. He was a phenomenal dad to his sons Brandon, Jesse, and Michael Hester, and an even greater PawPaw to his...
Mr. Oliver George Page, 87, of Perkinston, MS went to be with his Lord and Savior on Feb. 19, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Mr. Oliver was the 15th of 16 children born to Clyde and Myrtle Page. He was a strong leader, enjoyed working outdoors and had a talent for woodworking. Second to God, was the love of his...
Terrance Loren Edward LaVergne, better known to those who really knew him as "Bear", died unexpectedly in Thorndyke Bay, WA on February 18th. He was born the 1st of 3 children to Dawn & Kevin Billingsley in McHenry, IL on March 13, 1989. He would grow up between there and McHenry, MS, and truly loved the outdoors from an early...
Ronnie Dean Martin, 44 of Deep Creek, died peacefully at his home February 18, 2018. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Ronnie was a man that loved the outdoors. He loved fishing, hunting, cows, horses, dogs and his shadow and best friend, Scoot. Ronnie was preceded in death by his grandparents. Left to cherish the memories are his...
Eloise M. Banks, 79 of Waveland, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 5, 2018 in New Orleans. She was born Nov. 13, 1938 in Waveland, the middle of 5 children to Tommie Morgan and Lana Mae Porter Morgan. The family resided in Waveland until moving to New Orleans when Eloise was 12. As a Southern...
Jim Dearman, 76 of the Magnolia community, passed away Sunday evening in Wiggins. Jim was born April 11, 1941 in Gulfport, one of six children to Ottis & Vera Dearman. He grew up a country boy at heart in Harrison county, and after obtaining his GED, joined the MS Army National Guard, and later transferred to the MS Air National...
Dovie Whatley Parker, 94 of McHenry, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Big Level on January 23, 2018. Dovie was born Dec. 1, 1923, one of three children to Wilson Reuben Whatley and Claressa Abbigail Breland, and was born on her parents' homestead in Perry County. In her early years she was a member of the McHenry Ladies...
Zachary Lowell Gates, 32 of Saucier, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. Zac was born January 4, 1986 in Hattiesburg, the oldest of 3 children to Jeff & Robin Gates. He grew up in the Saucier community, and was an energetic young man that loved the outdoors. He enjoyed baseball, football, and swimming, playing in the Saucier Rec League for...
Gene Franklin Cuevas (75) of the Catahoula Community passed Friday night at the Biloxi V.A. Gene was the oldest of four boys born to Toney and Annie Maude Cuevas of the Catahoula Community. He loved Fishing, playing cards with friends , but most of all sharing God's word. He was a member of the Bay St. Louis Mason Lodge and...
Vernon Dean Duvall, 53 of St. Martin, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10th in Ocean Springs. Vernon was born August 21, 1964 in Biloxi, and is the oldest of 2 sons of Roy E. Sr. & Agnes Tanner. He grew up in Vancleave, and enjoyed the normal things most boys do, fishing and hunting. But his true passion in life was...
Tiffany Amanda Barnett (42) of Lumberton passed Wednesday January 10, 2018 surrounded by her Family. Tiffany was the second of seven children born to Hilburn Parker and Janice Susan Loftis in Gulfport, Ms. Tiffany is survived by her parents, Three children Shelby Barnett (Kailey)Karleigh Barnett, Kaitlyn Lee, her Grandson Cooper along with her husband Harold Barnett Jr. and numerous nieces...
Donald L. Phillips, 72 of Wiggins, passed away Friday, Dec. 5th in Hattiesburg. Trinity Funeral Services is assisting the Phillips family, and will post complete obituary details when complete. Please keep the Phillips family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Mr. Robert Hays Wiltshire, 64 of Lumberton, passed away Saturday in Hattiesburg. Robert was the baby of 4 children to Brown and Geneva (Campbell) Wiltshire. He grew up in Carrolton, MS, and was mechanically incline from a young age. He loved to tinker with and fix things. He enjoyed walking, loved to fish, and would often go watch animals, but...
Floyd Burton "Bubba" Gill, Jr., 63 of McHenry, passed away at his home on Thursday, Dec. 28. 2017. Bubba was born October 22, 1954 in Gulfport, the 2nd of 5 children to Floyd Sr. and Helen Gill. He grew up in West Gulfport, and came to love hunting, fishing, and shrimping. He was an outgoing young man, who became the...
Kenneth Ralph Petty, 61 of Saucier, passed away Monday, Dec. 25th in Perkinston, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 27, 1956 in Florence, OR, the oldest of 2 children to Ralph & Frankie Petty. Ken grew up in Malvern, AR, and came to love the outdoors, enjoying trapping and trailing so much that he is affectionately known...
William W. "Bill" Bowden, 64 and a life-long resident of McHenry, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 in Mobile, AL. Bill was born November 20, 1953, the only child of Bob & Estelle Bowden. He grew up in McHenry, and enjoyed animals and reading. He graduated from Stone High School, a member of the Class of 1971. Bill pursued higher...
Ms. Martha Jean Johns, 76 of Wiggins, passed away Thursday evening in Hattiesburg. Martha was born Dec. 26, 1940 in Gulfport, the middle of 5 children to Thomas H. and Ardell Helton. She grew up in the Orange Grove area, and after graduating high school, made a career with Majik Mart. She started as a cashier, and worked her way...