Ms. Katherine Ann Smith
May 17, 2017
Katherine Ann Welch Smith "Ann", 88, passed away in her home in Hattiesburg, MS on Wednesday May 17, 2017. Mrs. Smith was born on October 12, 1928 in Union County, Arkansas to Mertle John and Gertrude Hudson Welch. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Marshall Augustus Smith, Jr. and her son Mitchell Drew Smith, Sr....
Mr. Sandy M. Dunn
May 13, 2017
Mr. Sandy M. Dunn, 53 of Wiggins, passed away Saturday evening in Gulfport. He was diagnosed with cancer in October of 2016, and fought a long, hard battle. Sandy was born Monday, July 15, 1963 in Odessa, Texas. He was the middle child, the 3rd of 5 born to Eugene & Jean Dunn. Sandy was a very outgoing young man,...
Mr. Timothy Lynn Helton Sr
May 11, 2017
Timothy Lynn Helton, Sr, 49 and originally from Fontana, CA, passed awa Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Merit Health in Biloxi. Tim was born Dec. 15, 1967 in Fontana, CA, one of four children to Thomas E. and Ruth M. Helton. He grew up to be a good heart person, eager to help anyone, and made a career of doing...
Mr. Lawrence "Butch" Blunt Jr
Apr 22, 2017
Mr. Lawrence C. "Butch" Blunt, 61, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017, at his home in Wiggins. Butch was born October 24, 1955 in Charleston, SC, and grew up in various cities and towns as part of a military family. He grew up to enjoy the outdoors, loving fishing and NASCAR. At 17, Butch joined the US Navy, serving his...
Mrs. Imogene Brown Hobby
Apr 22, 2017
Mrs. Imogene B. Hobby, 83 of Perkinston, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 22, 2017. "Genie" was born May 21, 1933 in Leakesville, MS, to Earnest and Annie Brown. She grew up in the St. Ellen community of Greene county, and graduated from Greene County High School. She married the love of her life, Welch I. Hobby...
Mr. Drake Allen Swafford
Apr 17, 2017
Drake Swafford, 16 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Monday, April 17th, in Mobile, AL. Drake was born August 17, 2000 in Biloxi, the second of 2 sons to Shelia Swafford Burns. Drake grew up loving the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He was an all-around country boy who loved to spend time with his grandparent's, partly because they lived...
Ms. Kathy Sue Mcdaniel
Apr 14, 2017
Ms. Kathy Sue McDaniel, 48 of Wiggins, passed away on Friday, April 14th. Kathy was born March 4, 1969 in Monroe, LA, the 3rd of 4 children, and the youngest daughter to Calvin Jay and Dollie Louise Stowe. She grew up in Louisiana, and became quite the adventurous young lady. Her and her sisters would build forts in the cane...
Ms. Frances Camille Grantham
Apr 12, 2017
Ms. Frances C. Grantham, 82 of Mendenhall, passed away Wednesday morning in Perkinston. Frances was born September 11, 1934, one of 4 children to Fordy and Dolly Mae Welch. She grew up and lived in the Mendenhall area, until Arthur Ray Grantham caught her eye. The two were married on July 29, 1954, and moved to Hattiesburg while he attended...
Betty Bozeman Odom
Apr 8, 2017
Betty Bozemen Odom went to be with her loved ones and Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ April 8, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her Family and friends. She is survived by her son, Thomas Guy Odom (Melanie) and her daughter, Joan Marie Odom both of Lumberton, a sister in law, Bobbie Bozeman of Crawfordville,Fl. a sister Doris Duncan of Lake...
Mr. Steven Austin Sturdivant Sr
Mar 31, 2017
Mr. Steven Austin "Steve" Sturdivant, 47 of Wiggins, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, March 31, 2017. Steve was born October 11, 1969 in Monroe, LA to Robert and Syble Sturdivant. He grew up in the Hammond area, and enjoyed fishing and other outdoor things, such as gardening. He graduated with honors from high school in Hammond, and eventually moved to...
Ms. Joyce Marie Parker
Mar 16, 2017
Our loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, Joyce Parker, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday evening, March 16 in Pelham, Alabama surrounded by her loved ones. She loved life and lived it to the fullest, living life her way. She loved butterflies and traveling, enjoying new adventures throughout the country. She taught her...
Mr. Louis Mckinley Carroll Sr
Mar 10, 2017
Louis M. Carroll, Sr., 50 of Fruitland Park, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 in McHenry. Louis was born November 19, 1966 in Biloxi, MS, the youngest of three children to George Sr. and Geraldine Carroll. He grew up in the Ocean Springs area, and made his home in Forrest county. Louis made a career as a carpenter and heavy...
Mr. Callis T. "Bubba" Duncan
Mar 8, 2017
Callis T. "Bubba" Duncan, 46 of McHenry, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 8th, 2017. Bubba was born Sept. 26, 1970 in Gulfport, the 8th out of 13 children to Buddy and Beleta Duncan. He grew up in the Saucier / McHenry area, and enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, low-riders, and dancing, among other things. Bubba always like to draw,...
Mr. John Stephen Purcell
Feb 26, 2017
Mr. John S. Purcell, 70 of Wiggins, passed away at his home Sunday morning. John was born June 21, 1946 in Moline, IL, the 1st of 3 children to George Jr. and Elizabeth Purcell. He would grow up in Moline with his grandparents, George Sr. & Laura Purcell, along the banks of the Mississippi River. He enjoyed the outdoors and...
Mr. John Joseph Crittenden
Feb 24, 2017
Mr. John Crittenden, 52 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, February 24th, at Garden Park Hospital, after a lengthy battle with illness that began with pneumonia. John was born May 21, 1964 in Highland Park, Michigan, the 4th of 5 children to David L. and Rose Marie Crittenden. He grew up in that area, just South of Detroit, and enjoyed...
Mrs. Katherina Christina "Kathy" Daniels
Feb 20, 2017
Mrs. Katherina Christina Daniels, 58 of Wiggins, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport. Kathy was born October 23, 1958 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the oldest of 3 children to Lee & Gaby Prine. She would grow up in various cities and towns in the US and Europe,...
Mr. Wilfred Carlton "Buddy" Duncan
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. Wilfred C. "Buddy" Duncan, 78 of McHenry, passed away at his home in McHenry on Friday, February 17th, 2017. Buddy was born and raised here in South MS, the 2nd of 4 children to Wilfred Callis & Lois Breland Duncan. As a young lad, he grew to love riding motorcycles and dirt track racing cars. A month after his...
Mr. Paul Edward Gentry Sr
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. Paul E. Gentry, Sr, 73 of Saucier, passed away at Garden Park Hospital in Gulfport on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Paul was born on Christmas Day 1943, the oldest of 4 children to Paul Pitt and Lee Opal Gentry. He grew up in the small town of Bayview, Alabama in the Birmingham area. Following high school, he attended and...
Mr. Robert Joe Hendrix
Jan 29, 2017
Mr. Robert Joe Hendrix, 58 of the Silver Run community, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Sunday afternoon. Robert was born the 2nd of 5 children to Eli John and Myrtis L. Hendrix, on September 3, 1958 in Gulfport, MS. The family moved back and forth between the West Coast and South MS due to work, but he primarily grew...
Mr. Walter Pierce
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. Walter Ivy Pierce, 64, passed away Saturday morning in Hattiesburg. Walter was born September 27, 1952 in Independence, Louisiana, the oldest of 2 boys to Ashford Bryant and Alma Mae Pierce. He grew up in Spring Creek, and as most folks of that area, grew to enjoy hunting, fishing, and LSU sports. He graduated from Spring Creek High School...