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...

Dec 26, 2021

April Ann Pope, 60, passed away December 26th 2021 at her home in Gulfport, with her loving husband holding her hand. She was born on December 23, 1961 in El Paso, TX, the only child to Kenneth Cathman and Ethel Ann (Payton) Starnes. She grew up in El Paso and attended school there, continuing her educational pursuits at El...

Dec 26, 2021

Doris Ellen Easley, 63, passed away on December 26th at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg. She was born on December 08, 1958 in New Orleans, LA, the youngest of five children to Otto and Rachel (Mosley) Page. She grew up in the Silver Run community in Western Stone County. She was a momma's girl for sure but loved playing...

Dec 25, 2021

Felix Charles Smith, III, 45 of Bendale, passed away December 25th at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. He was born on January 26, 1976 in Biloxi, MS to parents Felix Charles Smith, Jr. and the late Deborah Lynn Herbert Smith. Felix grew up on the Gulf Coast where he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He and his brother played outside, up...

Dec 25, 2021

It is with great sadness that the Lee family announces the sudden passing of Fred Bryce Lee, 47 of Gulfport, on December 25, 2021.  He was born on September 13, 1974 in Marrerro, LA. and is preceded by his father, grandmother, and grandfather.  Fred is survived by his daughter, mother, wife, three brothers, two sisters, and a son, along...

Dec 23, 2021

Lee Marvin Fairley, 57, passed away December 23, 2021 at Memorial Hospital at Stone County in Wiggins, MS. He was born on April 17, 1964, at the family home in Wiggins, the third of four children and son of John Smith and Joanna Fairley. Marvin grew up in the Gum Branch community and was an outgoing, athletic young boy....

Dec 23, 2021

Frances Elaine Cobb, 80 of Perkinston, passed away on December 23, 2021 Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. She was born on August 07, 1941 at the family home in Perkinston, one of twelve children and daughter of Haston and Letha (Sumrall) Rogers. Frances, better known to most as "Tootsie", grew up in Perk close to the college campus. Being a...

Dec 22, 2021

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...

Dec 21, 2021

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...

Dec 21, 2021

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...

Dec 20, 2021

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...

Dec 19, 2021

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...