Marilyn Blackwell, 70, of Palestine, AK., passed away peacefully December 22, 2021, at Crest Park Nursing Facility in Forrest City, AR. Four of five children, Marilyn was born February 21, 1951, to Woodrow and Helen Head in Poplarville, MS. She grew up in the Lumberton area until moving to Palestine with her son, where she lived the last twenty...
Suzanna Marie Sumrall, 56, passed away on December 21st at Ashbury Hospice in Hattiesburg, MS. She was born on April 02, 1965 in Phoenix, AZ, the youngest of two children to Aubrey Jerome and Maryann (Smith) Johnson. Suzanne, as she was known to most, grew up in the Phoenix area before moving to Seminary, MS as a teenager. She...
Ruby Mae Michaels, 67, passed away in Gulfport December 21, 2021. Ruby was born in Laurel, Mississippi to the late Edison Eugene and Birdie Mae Rayner. Ruby grew up the oldest of three, with her twin sisters Bonnie Sue and Bonnie Jean. She was a loving sister, mother, Maw Maw, and great cook. In her spare time, Ruby enjoyed...
Douglas “Corey” Brown, 49, who resided in Perkinston, MS but was from Pepin, WI and Pillager, MN, passed away unexpectedly on December 20 due to a chronic illness. Many knew him as Corey. He was born in Sleepy Eye, MN to Dewey Brown and Wendell Harer. He was a talented chef, firefighter, and CNC machinist. He adored time with...
Marlen Elisha Eddy, 61 of Perk, passed away December 19, 2021 at Merit Hospital Biloxi. He was born on August 01, 1960 in Laurel, the youngest of two boys to Marvon and Billie Sue (Landrum) Eddy. He grew up in Laurel and came to be known as Cricket by those closest to him. He and his brother were speedy...
Marc Allen Douroux, 69, of New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away Friday, December 17th at his residence in Picayune, Mississippi. He was the youngest of three boys to Joseph and Virgie Douroux, born November 3, 1952 in New Orleans. Marc grew up in the heart of The Big Easy, a typical boy who found himself in and out of trouble...
Stephen Austin Cole, 29, passed away on December 15, 2021, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Stephen was born on September 02, 1992, in Bremerton, Washington to Nancy Lynn Clinkenbeard and Billy Lynn Cole. Stephen has always been the person whose company everyone enjoyed. Anyone who had just met him or maybe had only heard of "King Steve" knew him to...
Sean Patrick Maddox, 44, passed away on December 16, 2021 in Ocean Springs. He was born on May 09, 1977 in Pensacola, FL, the forth of five children to John Wayne and Sandra (Barlow) Maddox. Sean grew up in Ocean Springs where he came to enjoy mud riding, but he loved fishing. Salt or fresh water, it didn't matter ...
Yvonne Louise Lee, 78 of the Logtown community, passed away Monday morning, December 13th at Picayune Health & Rehab Center. She was born at home on March 13, 1943, one of six children to Aaron LeRoy, Sr. and Eula Lee (Wyman) Carver. Growing up in the rural community of Logtown, Yvonne, or Louise as she was known by most, ...
Jerre Eileen Brewer, 73 of Hattiesburg, passed away Friday, Dec. 10th at Select Specialty Hospital in Gulfport. She was the youngest of five children to Andrew J. and Coral (West) Williams, born September 20, 1948 in Laurel. Jerre grew up in the Beat 4 community outside Waynesboro, a South MS country girl who learned all about raising gardens every...
Sandra Lynne Baughman, 75 of the Big Level community, passed away Friday afternoon, December 10th, with her loving husband and family at her side. She was born January 5, 1946 in Memphis, TN, one of three children and daughter of Leon Ohava and Jewel Earlene (Todd) Thompson. Sandra grew up in several places, spending the first few years in...
Brittanie Jannell Adkins, age 37, passed away on December 12, 2021. Brittanie was born on August 20, 1985 to Carl Folks and Vera Pitts Davis in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Brittanie's life was young and was lost at a young age. She was a very strong and kind person that had a light inside of her that shined on everyone...
Edna Maxine Glover, 83 of Wiggins, passed away at her home Dec. 8, 2021. She was born November 28, 1938, in Oroville, CA, one of eight children and daughter of Willard Roy and Eva Zelma (Gilpatrick) Owens. She grew up on her family's small farm in Biggs and was accustomed to caring for the animals and chickens, feeding watering,...
Arthur Ray Herrien, 61, of Wiggins, Mississippi passed away on December 08, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Arthur Grew up in Wiggins and was a former attendant of Locker High School. Arthur loved people and had a positive personality in any situation. He was always the center of attention and liked to joke around to keep the mood light. He...
Bobbie Jean Butler, 84 of McHenry, entered her eternal rest Wednesday evening from her home in McHenry, surrounded by her loving family as usual. Family was so important to her and she loved them and her Lord and Savior more than anything. Bobbie was born February 10, 1937 at the family home outside Wiggins, the oldest of three daughters...
Sherry Ann Levoy "Nana", age 61, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi passed away on December 7, 2021. Sherry was born on September 28, 1960, to the late Herman and Delorise Tapp. Sherry was born in Biloxi but grew up in Larue, Mississippi where her sisters were her best friends and never left each other's sides. After graduating from Vancleave Highschool,...
Tahaira Danee Gill-Anderson, 45 and originally of Gulfport, passed away December 05, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Stone County. Tahaira was born on March 06, 1976 in Gulfport, one of two children and daughter of Floyd Burton and Tonja Stewart Gill. She grew up in Gulfport and was spoiled from the word go, as her aunts would take turns...
Joshua Mitchell Orr, 39, of Purvis, MS., passed away on December 04, 2021, in Santa Monica, California. Joshua was born August 09, 1982, to Mitchell and Angela (Patrick) Orr in Basterop, Louisiana. Joshua would graduate from Camp Shelby and join the military directly after high school, where he would be medically discharged not long after. Joshua was a hard worker...
Brandi Rochelle Lott, 49 of Ovett, passed away December 3rd at South Central RMC in Laurel following a lengthy illness. She was born December 10, 1972, the daughter and only child of Donnie Lloyd and Rebecca (Gosa) Avery. Brandi grew up in Hamilton, AL and being an only child, was pretty much spoiled as a little girl. She loved...
Kenneth Lane Young, 56, of Gulfport, MS, passed away December 01, 2021 at his residence. Kenneth was born on November 09, 1965 in Gulfport, one of three children to Larry Keith, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Varnado) Young. Growing up in Saucier, Kenneth and his siblings were always a close-knit group that spent lots of time with their grandparents, L.C....