Charles Junior Cuevas, 73, danced his way into Heaven on August 10, 2020. He was born on June 23, 1947 to Levance and Wilma (Ladner) Cuevas. Charles is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 37 years, Leona (Ladner) Cuevas; sisters, Willie Mae Necaise and Glenda Ladner. He is survived by his loving family; his children, Richard...
Robert Perry Copeland, 71 of Meridian, passed away early Monday morning at Rush Health Systems in Meridian. He was born August 30, 1948 in Lexington, TN, the oldest of four children to John P. & Robbie Mae (Stewart) Copeland. He grew up in the Memphis area, where he came to love basketball, jogging and playing the guitar. Robert was...
Thomas Steve Taylor, Sr., 69 of Vancleave, passed away August 8th. He was born August 23, 1950 in New Mexico, the son of David & Lorene (Oldacker) Taylor. Known to most as Tom, he grew up between New Mexico and Louisiana. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing poker in his spare time. Tom married the love of his life, ...
Frances Ann (Welborn) Jett, 88 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday at Garden Park Medical Center. She was born August 28, 1931 in Poplarville, MS, the daughter of Walter W. & Blanche (Poore) Welborn. The family moved to Soso, MS where she grew up, attending Union Line Elementary and later Soso High School. Frances graduated a member of the class...
Clifton Burns Clark, 89 of Biloxi, passed away August 7th at the VA Medical Center. He was born July 13, 1931, the sixth of seven children to Harris and Mattie (Touchstone) Clark. He grew up in the Laurel area and learned what a good days work was all about and became interested in raising game chickens. After graduating high...
James Richard Baldauf, 68 of Bogue Chitto, passed away August 4th. He was born September 10, 1951 in East Chicago, IN, the third of five children to Charles James and Betty Baldauf. Jim, as he came to be known, grew up in Lake Station where he enjoyed fishing. The son of a firefighter, he learned to do many things...
Billy Ray Bond, Sr., 74 of McHenry, passed away Wednesday afternoon in Breaux Bridge, LA. He was born June 3, 1946 in Wiggins, the third of nine children to O.C. and Olive Lurette (Alexander) Bond. He grew up in Stone county and was good with his hands from an early age, a trait which seemed to run in the...
Vernon Irene Cox Sterling, 74, of Lumberton passed away August 4, 2020 in Hattiesburg at Forrest General Hospital. Irene was born to Vernon and Delia (Rutledge) Cox on December 2, 1945 in Lumberton, MS. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Henry Cox and infant sister. Irene leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 59...
Allen Dwayne May, 58 and lifelong resident of Yazoo, MS, passed away last week. He was born May 21, 1962 in Vicksburg, the oldest of two boys to Teddy Marks and Alice Florene (Hagan) May, and grew up in Yazoo county on a small family farm. Dwayne was the outdoors type from the start, which fit right in with...
Donna Renee (Papania) Holland, 50 of Gulfport and the Magnolia community of Stone county, succumbed to cancer at her home where she surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 13, 1969 in Gulfport, the oldest of three children to Robert Joseph and Norma Marie (Lovell) Papania. Donna grew up in the Gulfport area wjere she enjoyed playing...
John Manuel Hernandez, Jr., 42 of Gulfport and from Pasadena, TX, passed away Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020. John was born December 5, 1977 in Houston, TX, one of eight children and the only son to John Manuel Hernandez, Sr. and Mary Ann Valencia. Those closest to him knew him as "Chacho" and he became a pipe fitter /...
Jessie Keeton, Jr., 50 of Toomsuba, passed away Monday, July 27th at Merit Central Hospital in Jackson. He was the oldest of three children to David & Mary Elizabeth (Turnage) Keeton, born in Monroe, LA July 7, 1970. He had a rather unique beginning, looking at the date and time of 7-7-70 at 7 PM. Jessie grew up between...
Mary Agness Smith, 83 of McHenry, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday afternoon in Saucier. She was born April 29, 1937 in McHenry, the eldest of 8 children to Modie, Sr. and Doris (Hickman) Parker. Growing up, Mary Angess loved going to church and gospel sings with her Aunt Eva Atchinson. Aside from that, she...
Horace Allen Ladner, Sr., known far and wide simply as "Hoss", passed away late Thursday evening in Hattiesburg. Graveside services are being held at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 25, 2020, in the Ladner Family Cemetery on Road 270 in White Cypress community that he called home. His cousin, Brother Lonnie Spiers, will lead the service. Hoss was born on...
Linda Ann Bruno, 68 of Bay St Louis, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully in her sleep on July 22,2020. Born February 26, 1952 in New Orleans, LA. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Luc; mother, Frances Luc and son, Larry Lloyd Bruno all from Bay St Louis, MS. She is...
Belinda Michelle Davis Seal, age 58 of Poplarville passed peacefully surrounded by her family on July 20, 2020. She was born to J.B. and Gloria Nell (Davis) Davis in New Orleans, LA on July 9, 1962. Michelle is preceded in death by her father, J.B. Davis; aunt, Esther Mann Davis; nephew, Clayton Burnthorn and great niece, Grace Scott. She...
Xiomara Moreno, 54 of Morton, lost her battle with cancer Monday, July 20, 2020 at University Medical Center in Jackson in her sons’ and life partner’s arms. She was born February 4, 1966 in Panama, the youngest of five girls and daughter of Delsiderio Caizamo and Dioselina Menguizama. Xiomara (pronounced Seo-mara) came to the United States in 1985 after...
Jalen Martes Taje Curtis, 20 of Wiggins, passed away Friday evening, July 17th at Memorial Hospital in Wiggins. He was born June 5, 2000 at Forrest General in Hattiesburg, the only son of Mia Harrison and Roderick Fairley. He grew up in Wiggins and was well known by so many. A 2017 graduate of Stone High School, Jalen was...
Gregory Lynn Fountain, 59 of the Big Level community, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport. He was born November 21, 1960 in Mobile, AL, the thrid of seven children and son of Stanley Niles and Betty Jo (Israel) Fountain, Sr. He grew up in Vancleave where he came to love fishing and horses, so...
Lonnie Paul Webb, 66 of Bruce, passed away Wednesday afternoon, July 15th, 2020 at North MS Medical Center in Tupelo. Trinity Funeral Services is assisting the family with arrangements. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers over the coming days.