George Waldo Holland
Jan 31, 2022
George Waldo Holland, 68 of Saucier, passed away January 31st at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport. He was born July 9, 1953 in Gulfport, MS, the second of seven children in all, the first five to Winford George and Louise (Allen) Holland, and the remaining two with her second husband, Jimmy Sample. George grew up in Long Beach where...
James Roy Easley
Jan 30, 2022
James Roy "Boo Boo" Easley, 68, passed away on January 30, 2022 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Roy was born on December 3, 1953 in Hattiesburg, MS to parents James and Weenanah Easley. He was raised in Lumberton, MS and in 1981, he met his lovely wife Carrie and they raised five children together. Roy worked in...
Sandra Susan (Stevenson) Barnett
Jan 29, 2022
Sandra Susan Barnett, 79 of the Baxterville community, passed away January 29th in Gulfport. She born April 12, 1942, one of six children to Milton and Emma Stevenson. Sandra was born and grew up in Ohio, moving to South Mississippi in the 80s. She started out in Columbia, then to Baxterville where she has been for more than 20...
Raelan Nevada Lawhon
Jan 24, 2022
Raelan Nevada Lawhon, a blessing to Patrick and Sabrina Lawhon, entered this world on October 23, 2000 in Gulfport, MS. She was ushered home on January 25, 2022 at the age of 21. If you enjoyed the blessing of knowing Raelan, you'd have experienced her contagious love of dancing and singing. Maybe you watched her sing in the choir...
Dana Wayne Hilton
Jan 20, 2022
Dana Wayne Hilton, 55 of Saucier, passed away January 20, 2022 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. He was born September 02, 1966 in Gulfport, the oldest of two boys to Claude Henry and Mary Alice (Ladner) Hilton. Dana grew up between New Orleans and South Mississippi, and enjoyed playing baseball and football, but his passion was hunting and fishing....
Jesse Bryant Helveston
Jan 20, 2022
Jesse Bryant Helveston, 72 of McHenry, passed away Thursday morning, January 20th at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born December 2, 1949 in Hattiesburg and grew up in Gulfport, where he enjoyed working with his dad in the family business, Helveston Paint and Drywall. Jesse will be remembered for starting youth football in Saucier, coaching many...
James Kendall Erkhart
Jan 20, 2022
James Kendall Erkhart, 53 of Gulfport, passed away on January 20, 2022 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 08, 1968 in Gulfport, the only child to James "Bo" and Susie (Deschamp) Erkhart. He grew up in the Lizana community where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and racing. From go-karts to dirt track cars, Kendall loved racing. He attended...
Joan Christine Ladner
Jan 19, 2022
Joan Christine Ladner, 84 of the Necaise Crossing community, passed away Wednesday morning in Hattiesburg. She was born December 4, 1937 at the family home in rural Hancock county, the middle of three children to Chandler and Eula (Cuevas) Ladner. Joan grew up there in Necaise Crossing, through some tough times in the post-depression era where folks didn't have...
George Oscar Mitchell
Jan 18, 2022
George Oscar "Shorty" Mitchell passed away, surrounded by family at the age of 80, January 18, 2022 in Carriere, MS. George was born on December 5, 1941, in Picayune, Mississippi to late George Bingly and Carrie Elizabeth Mitchell. George was a kind and loving person that treated anyone in his life like family. He always put others first. He...
Lonnie Elwood Beall
Jan 18, 2022
Lonnie Elwood Beall, 74, passed away on January 18, 2022 at University Medical Center in Mobile, AL. He was born on November 01, 1947 in Lumberton, MS the only child of Levy Elwood and Florine (Parker) Beall. He grew up in Lumberton an outgoing and adventurous young man. He worked from an early age, managing not one but three...
Linda Joyce Saucier
Jan 18, 2022
Linda Joyce Saucier, 66, passed away January 18, 2022 at her home in Gulfport, surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 08, 1955 in Biloxi, the sixth of nine children to George and Estelle (Lewis) Breland. She grew up on the Coast, mostly in the Pass Christian - Long Beach area, where she loved to draw. Pictures,...
Darrell Lee Stivers
Jan 16, 2022
Darrell Lee "Thomas" Stivers, known to most as "Pops", age 65, departed this life on January 16, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born into a coal miner's family on October 27, 1956 in Logan, West Virginia. He fought a hard and lengthy battle with cancer, doing so with dignity and unmatched bravery. Darrell was a strong and...
Regina Catherine (Moran) Necaise
Jan 15, 2022
Regina Catherine Necaise, 80, passed away on January 15, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 31, 1942 in Bay St. Louis, MS, the middle of three children to Authur Reginald and Pearl (Couest) Moran. Regina grew up in the Bay, calling it home for her entire life. Her family owned horses...
Peggy Ann Ladner
Jan 14, 2022
Peggy Ann (Haas) Ladner, 67, of the Kiln, passed away Friday afternoon at Slidell Memorial Hospital. Born on September 16, 1954, at Southern Baptist Hospital in New Orleans, Peggy was the oldest of six children to Wesley Leroy and Myrtle Mae Haas of Kiln, MS. Intelligent and ambitious, Peggy lived a very interesting life. Graduating from Hancock High School...
Rev. Jerry Franklin Eastes
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...
Judy (Herrington) Ladner
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...
Joseph Jonathon Harris
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...
Kathy Rhea (Creel) Bailey
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...
Mia Roxanne (Felts) Prine
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;...
Elisha Mitchell Holder
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...