Mr. Royal Roland Flowers Sr
Aug 12, 2018
Mr. Royal Roland Flowers, Sr., 74 of Kiln, went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon in Gulfport. Roland was born May 2, 1944 in Biloxi, about a year before V-E Day. He and his twin brother Nolan were the babies of the bunch, with Roland born about 10 minutes earlier. The pair held the record for the largest...
Mr. Timothy George Hays
Aug 12, 2018
Mr. Timothy G. Hays, 48 of Theodore, AL, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018. Tim, better know as "Gabby" to those who truly knew him, was born August 29, 1969 in Everett, WA., the youngest of five children to Charles & Jacqueline (Davis) Hays, while his father was in the Northwest working for Boeing. They returned to South AL not...
Ms. Laquer Quantella Powe
Aug 10, 2018
Laquer Quantella "Qua" Powe, 41 of Wiggins, passed from this life Friday evening, August 10, 2018. Qua was born in Hattiesburg, the daughter of Cynthia Powe and Shelby Leon Jordan. She grew up in Wiggins, and was an outgoing, jovial young lady with a tremendous sense of humor. A graduate of the Stone High Class of 1995, she remained in...
Ms. Laura Ellen Head
Aug 5, 2018
Ms. Laura Ellen Head, 82, of the Derby community, passed away Sunday morning, August 5th, 2018, surrounded by her family. Laura was born Thursday, December 26, 1935 in Poplarville, the 3rd of 6 children to Vireece & Tena (Mitchell) Smith. She grew up a true country girl, enjoying the outdoors doing things such as fishing, playing softball, and working in...
Ms. Rose Mary Bartula
Aug 5, 2018
Rose Mary Bartula, 85 of Kiln, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning in Kiln. Rose was born on Oct. 31, 1932 in Smith county, MS, one of 10 children to O.D. & Mary Lou Herrington. She grew up in South Louisiana with a sound work ethic instilled in her. After graduating high school, she took a couple...
Ms. Jill Hariel Daley
Aug 1, 2018
Ms. Jill H. Daley, 53 of the Necaise community, passed away Wednesday evening. She was born September 15, 1964 in Poplarville, the youngest of 7 children to W. C. "Jack" and Thelma Hariel. Jill grew up in the Steep Hollow community, and was a headstrong and feisty young lady with a big heart for her family. She attended Poplarville schools,...
Mr. Thomas Joseph Quinn Iii
Jul 31, 2018
Mr. Thomas Joseph Quinn, III, 42, passed away Tuesday evening at UMC in Jackson. Trinity Funeral Services is assisting the family, and will provide complete arrangements when available. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Ms. Janice Diane Wells
Jul 27, 2018
Janice Diane Wells, 65 of Laurel, passed away July 27th in Meridian. She was born May 9, 1953 in Mobile, AL to Jack and Dean Rollins. Jack was serving in the US Navy, and she grew up in several cities in a military family. They eventually settled in Laurel, and Janice made her home there. She will be sadly missed...
Mr. Leonard Graylon Lizana
Jul 26, 2018
Leonard Graylon Lizana, 62 of Pass Christian, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 26, 2018 after a good fight battling cancer. Growing up in the country as one of 10 kids provided him the opportunity to fully appreciate God, nature, and family. He is a graduate of Pass Christian High School, and later attended MGCCC for horticulture...
Mr. Nunzio Pilato
Jul 26, 2018
Nunzio Pilato, 76 of D'iberville, passed away at his home Thursday morning. Nunzio was born October 14, 1942 in Salerno, Italy, and grew up in Southern Italy. He joined the Italian military at 16, serving honorably for 8 years. After his military service, a young lady named Martha Rodriguez caught his eye, and the two were later married. They lived...
Mr. Victor Lamar Gilner
Jul 25, 2018
Victor Lamar Gilner, 62 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, July 25th at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. Victor Lamar Gilner was born on February 8, 1956 in Wiggins, Mississippi to the late Bobby N. Gilner & Ella Mae Taylor Gilner. He was the first born of three children. Victor attended Locker Elementary School, 28th Street Elementary School, East Jr. High School,...
Ms. Pamela Diane Hester
Jul 25, 2018
Pamela Diane Clark Hester, 63 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Pam was born August 8th, 1954 in California, the oldest child of Henry & Bessie Clark. She grew up in the Gulfport area, and came to love drive-in movies and cooking. She married Jimmy Ray Hester at 16, and the family lived in Gulfport. Pam was...
Lela Tamar Cameron
Jul 22, 2018
Lela Tamar Cameron 57, of Picayune passed away peacefully at home on Sunday July 22,2018 surrounded by her family, after a courageous 5 month battle with Cancer. Lela was a retired LPN after 22 years of working in the nursing field. She loved her family, friends and patients dearly. Lela was of the Baptist faith. Lela loved cooking for the...
Mr. Andrew Lee Lewis Jr
Jul 21, 2018
Andrew L. Lewis, Jr., 45 of Wiggins, passed from this life on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Andrew was born Sept. 8, 1972 in Laurel to Mary Kathryn and Andrew Lewis, Sr. He grew up in the Inda community South of Wiggins, and was a happy young man that was always smiling. He was very outgoing and athletic, enjoyed video games,...
Mr. Leonard Turan
Jun 28, 2018
Leonard Turan, 86 of Saucier, passed away Thursday morning in Gulfport. Born October 19, 1931, Leonard was the oldest of 3 sons to Melton & Flora Turan, and grew up in the Success community of Saucier. He graduated from Success school in the late 40s, and attended Perkinston Junior College. In November 1951, he joined the Unites States Air Force,...
Mr. David Fountain Shivers
Jun 24, 2018
David F. Shivers, 62 of Gulfport, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 24th. He loved southern gospel music, enjoyed playing the piano & guitar with church family and friends, and encouraged young people to play music for the Lord. With his Dad, he learned carpentry as a trade at a young age. He was a truck...
John Henry Cox
Jun 24, 2018
John "Henry" Cox passed Sunday morning at his residence in Purvis, Ms. He was born in Mississippi to his mother, Dela Matthews on Oct. 27, 1950. Spent most of his time growing up in Texas and later moved back. He enjoyed fishing but his main priorty was his Family. He is preceded in death by his Mother "Momma Dede". and...
Ms. Geraldine Woodcock
Jun 24, 2018
Geraldine Woodcock, 88 of Perkinston, passed away Sunday evening in Wiggins. She was born April 7, 1930 in Hot Coffee, MS, one of three children to Lee & Arcola Coleman. The family moved to the Gulf Coast several years later, and Geraldine remained a life-long coast resident. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. She...
Mr. Bradley Wayne Christensen
Jun 23, 2018
Bradley "Bubba" Christensen, 24 of the Magnolia Community, passed away Saturday evening in Wiggins. He was born July 12, 1993 in Tupelo, MS. He grew up in Fulton, and was an outgoing, rambunctious young man. Bubba enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, and football. The family moved to the coast in 2005, and he had lived here since. Bradley is...
Mr. Rick Ogwin Davis
Jun 23, 2018
Rick Davis, 24 of Hattiesburg, passed away at his home off Lincoln Road on Saturday, June 23rd. He was born in Saginaw, MI on December 7, 1993, and grew up in Poplarville. A country boy at heart, Rick enjoyed most things outdoors, such as hunting, fishing, riding 4-wheelers, baling hay, and so on. At 11, he gave his heart to...