Ms. Victoria Rashelle Carney, 31 of Toomsuba, passed away Sunday afternoon at UMC in Jackson. Victoria was born on September 8, 1987 to Joe and Velma Dunn. Victoria had an outgoing personality that you couldn't help but fall in love with. She was a talker and her laugh contagious! She will be remembered for her love of helping people out,...
Mr. Harold John Williams, 79 of Perkinston, passed away Saturday in Wiggins. Harold, or "Mr. H" as he was widely known, was born July 28, 1937 in Florida, the oldest of 6 boys to John & Syble (Segers) Williams. He grew up in Panama City and joined the US Army right out of high school, serving honorably from 1959 -...
Mr. James Obry Antee, 81 of Brandon, passed away Sunday morning at Jefferson Hills Nursing Center. James was born June 6, 1937 at his home on the Red River near Cloutierville, LA, one of six children to Wallace & Phyllis (McIlwain) Antee. He grew up between Cloutierville and Portland, OR, and enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. James liked to read,...
Mr. Darrell Eugene Hood, 58 of Hazelhurst, passed away Friday afternoon. Darrell was born July 29, 1960 in Texas, the son of Grover & Joyce (Lindsey) Hood. He grew to be a mild-mannered, true Southern gentleman. Darrell was a Texan at heart, and loved Ranger baseball, Cowboy football, and animals. As a young man he enjoyed riding horses and 4...
Mr. Tanner Chase Howell, 19 of Steep Hollow, passed away Wednesday afternoon in New Orleans. Tanner was born June 9, 1999, the oldest son of Frank and Barbara (Besancon) Howell, Jr. He grew up in Steep Hollow a true country boy, and loved to hunt, fish, and do anything outdoors. He grew up in his grandpaw's footsteps, and loved being...
Mr. Terry Wayne Doran, 61 of Pensacola, passed away Monday evening at the Biloxi VA. Terry was born May 21, 1957 in Charleston, WVA, the only son of Thomas E. & Florence (Sealey) Doran. Terry was a US Navy retiree with over 20 years of service to our country, and made his home in Pensacola. He is remembered as a...
Mr. James David Burton, age 62, of Gautier passed away on March 17, 2019. He was born on April 11, 1956 in California to James and Josephine (Freitag) Burton. James grew up in Phoenix, Arizona and migrated to the MS coast to be close to his family. He enjoyed being a limo driver for the Grand Casino and always had...
Mr. Ronald Gene Smith, age 59, passed away on March 12, 2019 at his home in Foxworth, MS. Born on August 5, 1959, Ronald was the 2nd of 5 children to the late Cloy Smith and Annette Wigley. Ronald took every chance he could to go hunting and fishing, and you could often find him in his boat on the...
Ms. Janet Marie (Parker) Moran, 66 of Wallace, NC and originally from McHenry, MS, passed peacefully with her family by her side Tuesday, March 12th in Wilmington. Janet was born September 24, 1952 in South MS, the daughter of Brisco & Joyce Parker, Sr. She was a graduate of Stone High school and Miss Gulf Coast Community College. Janet was...
Mr. Elroy Windell Necaise, 72 of Steep Hollow, passed away at his home early Monday morning, March 11th. Elroy was born January 10, 1947 in Gulfport, the 4th of 6 children to Clifton J. & Bessie (Shaw) Necaise. He grew up in the Sellers community of Hancock county, and enjoyed the outdoors and horses. He went to school at Sellers...
Rebecca Dalene (Lightsey) Cronier, 62 of Gautier, passed away early Monday morning at Singing River Hospital after a lengthy illness. Rebecca was born October 10, 1956 in Laurel, the middle of three children to Sam & Robbie (Nowell) Taylor. She spent most of her childhood in the Laurel area, and went to school there as well, but made her home...
Brett Donald Martin, 59 of Ocean Springs, passed away March 9th at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. Brett was born August 4, 1959 in Brownsville, TX, one of six children to Roy W. and Joyce Irene (MacDonald) Martin, Sr. He grew up in several places, while his father served in the US Air Force. Brett came up in the 60s...
Mr. Charles Albert Weaver, Jr., 76 of Gulfport, passed away Friday evening, March 8th. He was born June 21, 1942 in Columbia, SC to his parents, Dr. Charles Albert Weaver and Jim Hoye Hegwood. Charlie loved baseball, and played at Gulfport High where he graduated in May 1960. He excelled as a pitcher, and received a four-year scholarship to Tulane...
Mr. W.C. Breland, 70 of Wiggins, passed away Wednesday afternoon at his home. "Bo Bo" as he was known by most, was born August 25, 1948 in Wiggins, to the late Livingston and Mattie Mae Breland. At an early age, he joined the Church of Christ in Wiggins. Bo Bo attended Locker High School and Stone High. He went on...
Mrs. Eliska Rose Stafford, 59 of the Hillsdale community, passed away March 7th in Hattiesburg. Eliska was born April 27, 1959 in New Orleans, the oldest of two daughters to Ray Joseph & Mary Lou (Labatut) Guillory. She grew up in Bucktown, there on the shore of Lake Pontchartrain and loved the outdoors and camping. As a teenager, she joined...
Mr. John Wesley Hancock, age 46, of Saucier, passed away on March 4, 2019 at Tulane Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 22, 1972 to Johnnie Rae and Lenora Sue Harper Hancock. John was the baby boy of 3 and as you can imagine, his older 2 sisters spoiled him as much...
Mr. Willie Earl Horne, 38 of Wiggins, passed away March 2nd in Madison. Willie was born June 17, 1980, the son of the late Sandra Horne Marshall. He attended Stone High School, and later was employed as a cook, which he loved to do. On November 17, 2016, he married Laporcha Hartfield, and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church...
Ms. Deedri Ann Ward, 60 of Wiggins, passed away Friday, March 1st in Hattiesburg. She was born Sept. 30, 1958 in Cooperstown, NY, one of six children to Jerry & Ruth (McBride) Davis, Sr. She grew up in Silver Creek, NY, and enjoyed music, singing, and was an avid reader. As a teenager, Deedri moved to Texas and spent some...
Mr. Richard Ian Farmer, 88 of Natchez, passed away last week at Merit Health. The youngest of two sons to Herbert F. & Dorothy (Hughes) Farmer, Richard was born July 25, 1930 in Wilkinsburg, PA. He grew up in the Harrisburg area, and other cities as assigned while his father served in the US Army. After high school, Richard served...
Mr. James Autry Bond, 80 of Baxterville, passed away Sunday afternoon in Hattiesburg. James, or "007" as he was known by most, was born July 3, 1938 here in South MS, the 4th of 5 children to Claude & Leona (Smith) Bond. A typical country boy from the start, he loved to hunt and fish. After high school, this 007...