Jan 14, 2022

Rev. Jerry Franklin Eastes, age 78, walked with his savior Jesus Christ Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born September 11, 1943, in Marion, Indiana. he went halfway around the world to marry Lucia Pogay Tamosa Eastes on July 25, 1991. Jerry was in the US Navy in 1961, the year his wife was born. He was the jack...

Jan 11, 2022

Judy Herrington Ladner, 75 of the Silver Run community, passed away Tuesday afternoon, January 11th, surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born January 24, 1946 at the family home there in Silver Run. She was the second of five children and the oldest daughter of the family. Growing up in Silver Run, Judy learned all about cooking and...

Jan 8, 2022

Joseph Jonathon Harris, 54 of Hattiesburg, passed away January 8th at Merit Health in Hattiesburg. He was born January 5, 1967 in Brooklyn, NY, the eighth of ten children to Othello William and Clara Dee (Lowery) Harris. He grew up in Newburg, NY and was an athletic, rambunctious young man. Joseph was inovative and enjoyed music. He played the...

Jan 8, 2022

Kathy Rhea Bailey, 64, passed away January 8, 2022 in Hattiesburg, MS. Born November 5,1957 to James and Selma Creel in Ellisville, MS. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 18 years, Win Bailey; mother, Selma Creel; grandson, Brendan Tisdale; brother, Gary (Melony) Creel and Jason (Mindy) Creel; two nephews, Dustin and Jase Creel; and niece, Bayle...

Jan 8, 2022

Mia Roxanne Felts Prine was born on October 8, 1980 in Jackson, Mississippi. She passed away on January 8, 2022 at the age of 41. Mia is survived by her son and daughter, her mother, Mrs. Tammy Kyle Watson and Mr. Tom Watson of Hazlehurst Mississippi; brother, Mr. Jeremy Felts; sister, Mrs. Sarah E. Felts; niece, Allie G. Wilson;...

Jan 8, 2022

Elisha "Mitchell" Holder, 58 of Bendale, passed away at his home Saturday, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 3, 1963 in Lucedale, the second of three children to E. M. and Charlotte Ann (Walker) Holder. Mitchell grew in the Vestry community, spending most of his younger years with his grandparents, the late Elroy and Annie Bea...

Jan 7, 2022

William Jackson Brickerd, 75 of McHenry, passed away January 7th at his home. He was born March 28, 1946 in New York, and grew up on Long Island. Bill was an athletic young man, playing baseball, soccer, football and more. He was a stand-out player on the diamond though and was elected to the Hall of Fame for his...

Jan 4, 2022

James Edward Holloway, age 69, passed away on January 4, 2022 in Carriere, Mississippi. James was born on January 20, 1952 to Medford and Alice Holloway in Orange, TX. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Sara Holloway; children, Sonnet (Glen) Amacker, Justin Holloway, and Lee (Sierra) Holloway; grandchildren, Alexander, Cayden, Taylor, Preston, Julianna, and L.J. Holloway, James...

Jan 4, 2022

Eugene Lee Christopherson, 62 of Gulfport, passed away January 4th at the Boyington. He was born October 18,1959 in Garrison, North Dakota, the second of five children to Percy and Rozann J. (Inglehart) Christopherson. Eugene grew up in Saucier where he came to enjoy fishing, hunting and mechanicing on things. He killed lots of deer and played some football...

Jan 3, 2022

Anthony Dewayne "Tony" Morris, 63, passed away on January 03, 2022 at his home in the Janice community. He was born on October 28,1958 in Pensacola, FL, the youngest of two children to Ray and Ruby (Wilson) Morris. Tony, as he was known by those closest to him, grew up in South Mississippi and has loved to hunt and...

Jan 3, 2022

James Michael “Tiger” Lovett, age 59, passed away on January 3, 2022 in Kiln, Mississippi. James was born on July, 21 1962 to Thomas and Mary Lovett in Minot, North Dakota. If Tiger wasn’t working, you knew he would be out fishing, hunting, or cruisin’ on his motorcycle. You could catch him playing bingo every Sunday at his moms...

Jan 2, 2022

Richard Lane Wilson, 68 of Saucier, passed away January 02, 2022 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. He was born on March 25, 1953, one of six children to Henry and Alma (Jamison) Wilson. He was raised in the Lizanna area and enjoyed the outdoors. Not one to ever complain, Richard was known to be tough. He graduated from Harrison...

Jan 2, 2022

Gerald Arnett Smith, Jr., 49 of Charleston, passed away January 02, 2022 at Crystal Health & Rehab in Greenwood, MS. He was born January 23, 1972 in Charleston, the youngest of two boys to Gerald Arnett Smith, Sr. and Abbie Gail (Douglas) Smith. Gerald grew up in Charleston and enjoyed tinkering with things like engines, electronics and more from...

Jan 1, 2022

Dennis Ray McDonald, 66 of Caledonia, passed away on January 01, 2022 at at Baptist Medical Center in Columbus. He was born July 05, 1955 in Sioux City, IA, the only child to David Carson and Esther (Lindemann) McDonald. Dennis grew up in several places, including Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada and more. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and has owned one...

Jan 1, 2022

Johnny Hoyle Smith, 68 of the White Sand community, passed away January 01, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 29,1953 in Algiers, LA, the second of four children to Overtis and Evelyn (Broussard) Smith. He grew up in the White Sand community and enjoyed the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, playing basketball and other sports occupied most of...

Dec 29, 2021

Zachary Hunter Reynolds, 24, passed away on December 29, 2021 at his home in Wiggins. He was born December 06, 1997 in Danville, KY, the oldest of two children to Rodney Reynolds and Andrea Collette (Powell) Reynolds. Zach grew up in the small, rural town of Crab Orchard and was an athletic young man. He played basketball, baseball and...

Dec 27, 2021

John Harry Shedd, 85 of Lumberton, passed away at his home Monday evening, Dec. 27th. He was born April 25, 1936 in Wayne county, the son of John Prentiss and Minnie Marie (Blackledge) Shedd. Raised in rural South Mississippi in the years following the Great Depression, John knew a thing or two about the country life. He learned how...

Dec 27, 2021

Mel Luna, 83, of Brandon passed away peacefully at his home on December 27th. He was born Melvin Leroy Luna in Blue Mountain, MS, was a member of Meadow Grove Baptist Church in Brandon, and previously attended Crossgates Baptist Church in Brandon.

Mel founded Mel Luna Saw Company in Jackson in 1967, and the business still carries...

Dec 26, 2021

Michael Archie Fields, 68, passed away December 26, 2021 in Picayune, MS. He was born September 15,1953 in Crosset, AR, the second child to James Bartow and Lora Inez (Craig) Fields. Michael grew up in Enid, OK and Hoisington, KS where he was active in track and field events, played varsity basketball and football, as well as playing the...

Dec 26, 2021

Patrick Mark Grenville, 79 of Picayune, passed away December 26th at his home. Born June 21, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA, Patrick and his parents, Henry and Helen Grenville, relocated to Minnesota when he was a young child. He enjoyed the allure of big cities, and traveled often for both enjoyment, and due to his work requirements of being...