Jul 16, 2022

Terry Wayne Jefcoat, 63 of Hattiesburg, passed away July 16, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital. He was born on February 03, 1959 in Laurel, the only boy and youngest of two children to Ledones Mondell and Flossie Dell (Eldridge) Jefcoat. Terry grew up in Soso with his grandparents, alongside their seven boys. Of course, being country boys, they were...

Jul 15, 2022

Marcelle Marie Tims, passed away on July 15, 2022 at the Asbury Hospice house in Hattiesburg, MS. Marcelle was born on September 25, 1958 in Picayune, MS, one of two children to Hewitt Robert and Violet Marie (Tyner) Stanford. Marcelle grew up as a country girl in Poplarville, MS. She graduated from Poplarville High School Class of 1976, then...

Jul 14, 2022

Henry Paul Ladner, age 67, passed away July 14th, 2022 in Saucier, Mississippi. Paul was born on June 15, 1955 in Gulfport, the son of H.P. Ladner and Doris Snowden and grew up in Gulfport. He married his high school sweetheart, Cathy O’Connell, and they had three lovely children. Paul was a hard worker and an avid hunter that...

Jul 14, 2022

Hollie Dewayne Graves, 71 of Hattiesburg, passed away Thursday, July 14th, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 08, 1951 in Hattiesburg, the oldest of six children to Hollie McKeen and Betty Joe (Stewart) Graves. Growing up rural Lamar county for the most part, he was a country boy from the word go....

Jul 13, 2022

Alice Mae Sampson, 74, passed away on July 13, 2022 at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport in MS. Alice was born on March 29, 1948 in New Orleans, LA to Le'Paul and Viola Martin Eusan. Alice was raised in New Orleans, LA and she graduated from Delgado Culinary School of Arts. She married Carl Sampson Sr. in 1965 and...

Jul 12, 2022

Mildred Ann Lucco, 67, passed away on July 12, 2022 at Highland Hospital in Picayune, MS. Mildred was born on September 14,1953 in Bay St. Louis, MS to Clarence and Versie Ladner Necaise.

Millie was raised in the Dedeaux Community and graduated from Harrison Central Highschool. Millie was an active member in CYO and church groups from...

Jul 11, 2022

David Milton Dees 62, of Lucedale, MS passed away July 11, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was born November 9, 1959, to his parents Vernal Albert and Louise Grace (Litton) Dees in Mobile, AL.  David was a resident of Jackson County from 1980 until 2006 when he moved to George County where he spent the last sixteen years. ...

Jul 6, 2022

Arvil Robert McHone, 58, of BIloxi passed away on July 06, 2022 at at Oshner in New Orleans, LA. Arvil was born on September 26, 1963 in Asheville, North Carolina to parents Arvil Thomas and Mary Frances Moore Bassett. Robert was a Master locksmith that worked for Necaise Lock in Biloxi for 31 years. He was highly skilled and...

Jul 6, 2022

Cindy Marie Smith Rayburn, age 64, of the Finley Community, passed away July 6, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.  Cindy was born on July 31, 1957 in Texas City, Texas to parents Billy Wayne, Sr. and Doris Elaine (Murff) Smith.  She attended D’Iberville High School and after graduation worked for BellSouth. Cindy would later enter the field of wealth management...

Jul 4, 2022

Dorty Cuevas, age 93, of the Standard Community in Hancock County, passed from this life to the next on Monday evening, July 4th, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Nicknamed John by his mother, Dorty was born October 1st, 1928, and christened Dartian Joseph Cuevas, the son of the late Albert Cuevas and Rachel "Ba-Bae" (Deschamp) Cuevas. From an...

Jul 2, 2022

Johnie B. Dubose, 97 of Lumberton, entered her well-deserved eternal rest July 02, 2022, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. Born April 16, 1925 in Hattiesburg, she was the daughter and one of ten children to Jeremiah J. and Hattie Agnes (Tyner) Ladner. Originally from Poplarville, the family moved to Mobile, AL when Johnie was very young. Growing up...

Jul 1, 2022

Johnnie Albert James, age 87, passed away on July 1, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Gideon, MO on June 9, 1935 to the late Elmer and Atlas James.

Johnnie was raised in Missouri, but he moved to Mississippi to pursue his dream of being a clergyman and helping others. He and his wife Yvonne...

Jul 1, 2022

Gloria Jean Miller, 66 of Lumberton, passed away Friday morning at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 22, 1955 in Danville, PA, the youngest of two children to Elmer J. and Frances Helena (Broschart) Hartman. Gloria grew up a country farm girl in rural Pennsylvania. She loved animals and playing in the fields and...

Jun 30, 2022

Terry Wayne “Road Runner” Ladner, age 63, passed away on June 30, 2022. He was born on October 10, 1958 in Poplarville, MS to Ulysses Ladner and Mavie Lind. Terry was a loving father and grandfather, his kids and grandkids were his pride and joy. Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting, anything to do with racehorses, and most off all he...

Jun 30, 2022

Tamara Lurine Moran, 50 of the Kiln, passed away Thursday evening at The Carpenter House in Gulfport, after a lengthy illness. She was born August 21, 1971, the oldest of three children to Eddie Francis, Sr. and Joyce Lurine (Cochran) Moran. Tamara grew up in the Kiln and enjoyed music and dancing from an early age. She was a...

Jun 29, 2022

Jimmy Lee Pruitt, 73, passed away on June 29, 2022 in Ocean springs, MS. Jimmy was born on October 26, 1948 in Morrilton, AR to parents Vernon Edward and Estelle Gibby. Jimmy is Preceded in death by his loving wife, Judith Ann Pruitt and parents, Vernon Pruitt and Estelle Stone. Jimmy is survived by his children, Crystal (Glenn) Heal...

Jun 28, 2022

Rodney Edward Burgess, 74, of Houston, MS, passed away on June 28, 2022, at his home in Brandon, MS. Rodney was born June 27, 1948, in Houston, MS to parents Thomas and Mary Burgess. Mr. Burgess will be missed immensely by his family, as well as all who knew and loved him. Rodney's wishes were to be cremated which...

Jun 28, 2022

Carl Rudolph Audo, 90, of Biloxi MS, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Carl was born in Cle Elum, WA on December 2, 1931 to Joseph and Viola Audo. He earned is Chemical Engineering degree, served in the Korean war, and resided on the gulf coast area. He held plant manager positions and operated a small engine repair...

Jun 27, 2022

Lea Ann Crosby, 51, passed away on June 27, 2022 at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Lea was born on August 22, 1970 in Scottsburg, IN to parents Morris Broughton and Mildred Griffin. Lea was raised in Ocean Springs, MS and graduated from Bay High School. After High school, she pursued her dreams and earned an associates degree...

Jun 27, 2022

Janet Williamson Childress was born to Pete and Ethel Williamson on June 19, 1930, in the Vernal community of Greene County, Mississippi, at her maternal grandmother’s home which was built by her Great Grandfather John J. Ball.  She would live there with her family: grandmother Sara Ball, great aunt Vera Ball and another aunt Lummie Hunt until her parents...