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...
Randall Paul Cuevas, 60 of Saucier, passed away at his home earlier this week. Randall was born Dec. 11, 1957 in Gulfport, the baby of five children to Weston Joe and Emily Cuevas. He grew up in the Saucier area, and spent his entire life there. When Randall got old enough to earn a drivers license, he has been on...
Dennis Franklin Scovel, 62 of Pascagoula, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, Dec. 18th in Wiggins. Dennis was born May 26, 1955 in Pascagoula, the oldest of 4 children to Bennie and Sadie Scovel. He grew up in Pascagoula, and called it home his entire life. He developed a literal passion for anything involving a boat early on,...
Norma June Martinez, 75 of McHenry, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Wednesday evening in Natchez. She was born June 9, 1942 in Gulfport, one of 5 children to Ruby and Buster Parker. June loved her family and her home town. She is remembered as a loving mother, hard-working and fun loving and will be greatly missed by all who...
Hessie Lorraine Sullivan Fulton, age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by children and grandchildren on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Born on December 12, 1921, in Mize (Smith County), Mississippi, she was a long-time resident of Saucier, MS, and a member of McHenry First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter Anderson Sullivan and...
SSGT. Guy Roger Gunter, Sr., 55 of Wiggins, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 6th, 2017 in Wiggins. Guy was born July 3, 1962 in Gulfport, the middle of 3 children to Cliff Gunter & Gussie Hickman. He grew up in the Crestview area of Orange Grove, and enjoyed fishing and playing baseball as a young boy. Guy attended Harrison Central...
Ms. Sandra Jane Mason, 64 of Long Beach, passed away Dec 5th in Gulfport. Sandra was born March 21, 1953 in Gulfport, the daughter of Charles D. and Margaret C. Mason. She grew up in Gulfport, and was a kind and loving young lady, and was a member of Pass Road Baptist Church. Sandra loved animals, especially pugs and parakeets,...
Perry Watts, 51 of Wiggins, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5th in Hattiesburg surrounded by his family. Perry was born January 22, 1966 in Hattiesburg, one of 2 sons to Wayne & Sylvia Watts. He grew up across AL, TN, and MS, and was an outgoing and rambunctious young man who enjoyed fishing. He graduated from Harrison Central High School, a...