Tommie Jean Welborn
Feb 11, 2023
Tommie Jean Welborn, 88, passed away February 11, 2023 at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. She was born November 15, 1934 in Laurel, the daughter and youngest of three children to Tom Hicks and Martha (Brownlee) Holifield. Tommie grew up in both Wayne and Jones counties in the latter half of the Great Depression, where she learned...
Chris Spencer Watson
Feb 11, 2023
Chris Spencer Watson, 38, of Terry, MS, passed away on February 11, 2023, in his home. Chris was born on January 20, 1985, in Jackson, MS to his parents Cecil and JoAnn (Hynum) Watson. Chris was a book smart kind of guy who excelled in computer software. He attended trade school through the local job core program. Chris loved...
Donald Ray Hoda
Feb 10, 2023
Donald Ray Hoda, 76 of Saucier, passed away on February 10, 2023 in his home. Donald was born on July 08, 1946 in Gulfport, MS one of seven children to parents Placide Babalon and Mae Mayfield Hoda. He grew up in Lizana community where he was known to be a bit rough. Donald was a South MS country boy...
Joseph Lee Brown
Feb 9, 2023
Joseph Lee Brown, 61, of Gulfport, MS. passed away on February 09, 2023, at his home. Joseph was born on July 21, 1951, in Gulfport, to his parents Billy Joe and Betty Lou (Ladner) Brown. Joseph was a kind soul who was always willing to help someone in need. He spent twenty-five years working for Mississippi Power before retiring....
Edward Lee Cox
Feb 5, 2023
Edward Lee Cox, 82 of Columbia, passed away peacefully February 05, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, surrounded by his loving family. He was a Christian by faith and member of Greenville Baptist Church. Born February 28, 1940 at the family home in Marion county, he was one of fifteen children to Wardell Roosevelt and Pearl (Johnson) Cox....
Barbara Kathlene (Grisham) Meier
Feb 4, 2023
Barbara Kathlene Meier, 45, passed away on February 04, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born on August 02, 1977 in Kenosha, WI., the youngest of three children to Floyd Collins and Barbara Jane (Sellers) Grisham. She grew up in North Alabama town of Rogersville and spent lot of time playing with her siblings. Kathlene, or...
James Ronald Clark
Feb 2, 2023
James Ronald Clark, 59 of Picayune, passed away February 02, 2023 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. He was born on October 09, 1963 in Wiggins, the oldest of two children born to James Vernon and Mary Louise (Tarver) Clark. James, or Ronnie as he was commonly known, grew up mostly in Picayune, but spent time in a few...
Dale Austin Farnsley, Sr.
Jan 30, 2023
Dale Austin Farnsley, Sr., 51 and originally of St. Augustine, FL, passed away January 30, 2023 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. He was born October 11, 1971 in St. Augustine, the seventh of eight children to Richard Elben and Elizabeth Rose (Morgan) Farnsley. He grew up in St. Augustine for the most part, and enjoyed fishing, camping, and...
Judy Ann Reynolds
Jan 29, 2023
Judy Ann Reynolds, 64, of Wiggins, passed away on January 29, 2023. Born on March 10, 1958, to Robert Jessie Stewart Sr. and Lois (Lilley) Stewart. She dedicated over 40 years of her life to being a Nurse. Judy loved God and the bible. She enjoyed reading Christian novels, loved Thomas Kinkade art, and shopping. Judy always had very...
Katie Vanessa Wood
Jan 28, 2023
Katie Vanessa Wood, 54, of Lucedale, MS, (formerly of Summerville, GA) passed away on January 28th of natural causes. Mrs. Wood was a native of Summerville, GA, and worked as a CNA for much of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Burke, and her father, George Burke. She is survived by her sons, Cory...
Lela Mary (Haas) Curry
Jan 28, 2023
Lela Mary (Haas) Curry, 57 of Waveland, passed away January 28th, 2023 at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport. She was born on Christmas Day 1965 at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, the eighth of nine children to parents Wallace Edward and Lora Marie (Lee) Haas. Lela grew up in the Kiln on the banks of the Jordan River....
Karolanne Michelle Edwards
Jan 24, 2023
Our darling, Karolanne Michelle Edwards, 35 of Big Level, departed from us and entered her eternal rest January 24th, 2023. She was born December 4, 1987, in Bay St. Louis, MS. Left to cherish her memories are her mother and stepfather, Rhonda and Bob Douglas; her husband, Frankie Edwards; as well as their four beautiful children, Emilirose Edwards, Kadance...
Jerry Raymond Barras
Jan 24, 2023
Jerry Raymond Barras, 73 of Saucier, passed away January 24th, 2023 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. He was born August 20, 1949 in Biloxi, the second of ten children to parents Frank, Sr. and Rosemary (Freche) Barras. Jerry grew up "on the point" there in Biloxi, and made sure to emphasize that anytime someone would ask. From an early...
Deborah Sue (Browman) Outman
Jan 22, 2023
Deborah Sue (Browman) Outman, 71, lost her battle with covid / pneumonia January 22, 2023 at Gilmore-Amory Hospital, but won her eternal reward in Heaven. Deb was born in Texas and raised in Vicksburg MS. She met her husband Vaughn forty years ago at a job interview, in which she was hired as the Office Manager for Interstate Nuclear...
Frances Erline Netto
Jan 22, 2023
Frances Erline Netto, 77, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 22, 2023 in Diamondhead, MS. Born in Poplarville, MS on June 17, 1945 to Rommie Smith and Maude (Lee) Wells. Frances enjoyed the simple mornings of porch sitting in her rocking chair, waiting for that fresh cup of coffee while she colored. She loved cookouts with...
Dr. Eric Arden Noe, Phd
Jan 21, 2023
Dr. Eric Arden Noe, PhD, 79 of Jackson, passed away January 21st, 2023 at St. Dominick Hospital in Jackson. Eric was born December 24th, 1943 in Ohio, one of two boys to parents Glenn Wilson and Mary Catherine (Hubbell) Noe. He loved science and chemistry from an early age, and went on to obtain his PhD, teaching Chemistry for many...
Micheal Ray Busha
Jan 21, 2023
Micheal Ray "Mike" Busha, 52 of Purvis, passed away January 21st, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 04, 1970 in Hattiesburg, the fifth of eight children to parents John Henry and Catheryn Alice (Gilbert) Busha. He grew up in the Purvis area on the family farm where he enjoyed all the things...
Marvin Edward Meadows
Jan 20, 2023
Marvin Edward Meadows, 80 and life-long resident of Stone county, went home to heaven Friday afternoon, January 20th, 2023 at George Regional Medical Center in Lucedale. Born September 17th, 1942 in the small, rural community of Avery in Greene county, Marvin was the third of four children to Van and Romie (McLain) Meadows. His first few years were spent...
Cayce Wilson Jenkins
Jan 17, 2023
Cayce Wilson Jenkins, 53, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at University of MS Medical Center in Jackson. He was born July 13, 1969 in Gulfport, the baby of four children to parents Robert Lonnie and Gladys Elaine (Breland) Jenkins. Cayce grew up along the Gulf Coast, spending time in Ocean Springs for a while, then to Gulfport where...
James Ray Mccurdy, Sr
Jan 16, 2023
James Ray McCurdy, Sr. 78, of Forrest, Ms, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at home. James was born June 4, 1944, in Scott county to his parents James C. and Valeria (Sessums) McCurdy. James enjoyed a lifetime of gardening. He was truly a people person who loved to "cut up", bringing laughter to everyone he met with...