James Richard Baldauf
Aug 4, 2020
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.
Aug 4, 2020
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
Aug 4, 2020
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
Aug 1, 2020
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
Jul 30, 2020
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.
Jul 28, 2020
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.
Jul 27, 2020
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 (Parker) Smith
Jul 25, 2020
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.
Jul 23, 2020
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 (Luc) Bruno
Jul 22, 2020
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
Jul 20, 2020
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
Jul 20, 2020
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
Jul 19, 2020
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
Jul 15, 2020
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
Jul 15, 2020
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.
Matthew Edward Smith
Jul 14, 2020
Matthew Edward Smith was born September 24, 1963 and died unexpectedly on July 14, 2020. He is survived by his brothers Marshall and Mason (Linda) and sister-in-law Debbie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Katherine Ann, and his brother, Mitchell. Matthew loved life and lived it well. He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana...
Sandra Carol (Thomas) Dewease
Jul 14, 2020
In memory of a life so beautifully lived, a heart so deeply loved, the family of Sandra Carol Dewease, 74 of Brooklyn, announce her passing on July 14, 2020 at Asbury Hospice in Hattiesburg. She was born in Poplarville, August 15, 1945 to Darnell Guice Thomas and Johnie B (Ladner) Thomas. Sandra is preceded in death by her father...
James Edwin Tootle
Jul 11, 2020
James Edwin Tootle, 72 of Lumberton, passed away at his home Saturday evening, with his loving wife Charla by his side. He was born August 3rd, 1947 on the family farm in Clarksburg, OH, the youngest of two boys to Floyd and Virginia (Hudson) Tootle. Jim grew up on that family farm, working and doing whatever needed to be...
Whitney Carol (Purvis) Henderson
Jul 8, 2020
Whitney Carol Henderson, 37 of Purvis, passed away Wednesday morning at Ashbury Hospice in Hattiesburg. She was born May 11, 1983 in Laurel, the daughter and 5th of 7 children to Jerry Purvis & Jean Ann (Margo) Sones. Whitney lived her life like a shooting star...short and beautiful. She was a family oriented girl from the start, growing up...
Robert Winston Hardeman, Sr.
Jul 8, 2020
Robert Winston Hardeman, Sr., native of Mobile, Al, and resident of Carriere, Ms, died Wednesday July 8, 2020 at home surrounded by his wife and family. He was preceded in death by his parents George and Loyce Hardeman, brothers James and J.C. Hardeman, sister Bobbie Parnell and daughter Jennifer Hardeman. Survivors include wife, Gina Taylor, brother Mac A. (Lydia)...