Mr. Robert Hays Wiltshire
Jan 3, 2018
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...
Mr. Floyd Burton "Bubba" Gill Jr
Dec 28, 2017
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...
Mr. Kenneth Ralph "Trail" Petty
Dec 25, 2017
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...
Mr. William Wilson :Bill" Bowden
Dec 23, 2017
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
Dec 22, 2017
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...
Mr. Randall Paul Cuevas
Dec 20, 2017
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...
Mr. Dennis Franklin Scovel
Dec 18, 2017
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,...
Ms. Norma June Martinez
Dec 13, 2017
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...
Ms. Hessie Lorraine Fulton
Dec 6, 2017
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...
Mr. Guy Roger Gunter Sr
Dec 6, 2017
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
Dec 5, 2017
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,...
Mr. Perry Wayne Watts
Dec 5, 2017
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...
Mr. Francis Leo Ladner Jr
Dec 5, 2017
Mr. Frankie Ladner, Jr., 70 of McHenry, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday morning at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born June 27, 1947 in Gulfport, one of 5 children to Francis L. "Frank" and Jewel Ladner, Sr. He grew up in the rural Riceville community, enjoying most anything outdoors, including fishing and hunting, horses,...
Mr. Gerald Cecil Campbell
Dec 2, 2017
Mr. Gerald Cecil Campbell, 76 of Poplarville, passed away Saturday Dec. 2nd. He was born September 24, 1941 in Bogalousa, LA, one of 3 children to John T. Jr. and Bessie Ann Campbell. Gerald grew up and made his home in Poplarville, a typical Southern young man that enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing. In his career, he worked as...
Mrs. Dorothy Naomi Holder
Dec 2, 2017
Dorothy "Dot" Holder passed away at her home in Lumberton, Mississippi, on December 2, 2017, at the age of 70. Dot, as she was lovingly called, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on April 2, 1947, to Verdell and Mary Jackson, both from Brooklyn, New York. Dot lived in Brooklyn all her life until the she married her husband, Calvin...
Edward J. Smith
Nov 27, 2017
Edward J. Smith (74) of the Leetown Community, Lumberton passed at Forrest General Hospital on Monday November 27, 2017. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother Leonard David and Sally May Smith, Four Brothers- Robert, Buddy, John, and David Smith, one sister Jessie Smith, one daughter Helen Kay Smith. He is survived by his spouse Helen Smith,...
Ms. Edilene Gardner Saucier Willis
Nov 21, 2017
Ms. Edilene Willis, 93 of McHenry, answered her precious Savior's call and went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, she was beloved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Edilene grew up in McHenry and it was there that she met and married her...
Ms. Melissa Kay Harrison
Nov 19, 2017
Melissa Kay Harrison, 50 of Gulfport, passed away Sunday, November 19th, 2017, in Saucier, MS. Melissa was born June 13, 1967 in Gulfport, one of three children to William F. and Shirley Ann Harrison, Sr. She grew up in the Orange Grove area, and from an early age, enjoyed collecting things, such as Cabbage Patch dolls, stuffed animals, and most...
Ms Kimberly Fillingame
Nov 6, 2017
Kimberly Smith Fillingame was the oldest of four children born to Vernon "Dwight" and Billie Jean Anderson Smith. Her surviving siblings included Rebecca Kay Sones(Benjamin),Vernon Willis Smith and Dwight Dennis Smith. Kimberly is also survived by her mother and her three children Gaberiel Beasley, Kimberly Lashelle Beasley and Rebecca Elizabeth Beasley. Kimberly grew up in the Yawn school community where...
Mr James L. Brown Sr
Nov 6, 2017
James L. Brown Sr was born in Lumberton, Ms to his parents, George W. Brown and Mrs. Alyce Mobley Brown on August 02, 1942. He joined the marines at an early age and proudly served his country. He is survived by his wife Karen Hester Brown of Hattiesburg, Ms. and Two children ,Jim Brown(Debbie)of Moselle,Ms and Terri Brown-Grygier(Johnaton) of Ocean...