Funeral services for Myrtle Miller, 81, were held March 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Moments Funeral Home Chapel. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly. She died March 6, 2023. She is survived by her children Kevin (Paula) Miller and Randy (Julie) Miller; grandch…
A Celebration of Life for Eve Hillman, 61, will be held on March 18, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Arlington Baptist Church. She enjoyed spoiling children, sewing, crocheting and reading. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend who will be greatly missed. She died March 10, 2023. She i…
Halley Edward Williams, 60, of Lucedale was born March 25, 1962 in Pascagoula. He was a Navy veteran and worked as a crane operator. He died March 8, 2023. He is survived by his wife Lori Williams; two daughters Elizabeth Williams and Leslie (Joey) Carter; one son Zachary Williams; four gra…
Services for Philip Wayne Underwood, 64, of Sumrall will be held March 16, 2023 with visitation at 9:30 a.m. and funeral at 11:30 a.m. at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Underwood retired from the Public Service Commission. He attended U.S.M. and was a big supporter of U.S.M. Athlet…
Donnie Whitaker, 66, of Mobile, Ala. was born September 19, 1957. He died February 15, 2023.
Funeral services for Rev. Roger “Glenn” Hodges, 71, of Lucedale were held March 11, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Crossroads Free Pentecostal Church. He was born February 8, 1952 in Bay Minette, Ala. He was a member of Crossroads Free Pentecostal Church. He retired as a project coordinator for Hunt…
Funeral services for Robert Earl Furby, 75, were held March 9, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Moments Funeral Home Chapel. He proudly served in the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He was also a member of the Moss Point Masonic Lodge #202. He was a talented worker and enjoyed his work as an …
Funeral services for Robert Preston Rowell, 71, were held March 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. He was born January 26, 1952 in Lucedale. He was an operating engineer at the shipyard. He was of a Baptist faith. He was a member of B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #1120 and held the t…
Visitation for Robert “Keith” Townsend, 49, of Hurley was held March 13, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at Moments Funeral Home. Keith worked for the University of South Alabama in the IT field, where he also proudly obtained his Master’s Degree in Computer and Information Sciences. He enjoyed working wi…
Memorial service for Debra Lynn Smith, 64, of Lucedale will be held March 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. She was born December 5, 1958 in Lucedale. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist faith. She was also a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She died March 5…
Graveside service for Lela Maude Copeland, 89, was held March 2, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Four Points Cemetery. She died February 28, 2023. She is survived by her siblings Opal McLeod, Cleora (Johnny) Breland, Shelton Eugene Anderson and Leo (Linda) Anderson; numerous nieces, nephews, other re…
Funeral services for Jan Carol Fairley, 68, of Lucedale were held March 5, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. She was born October 7, 1954 in Lucedale and was a homemaker. She died March 3, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital of Gulfport. She is survived by her husband William S…
Celebration of Life for John Gregory “Butch” Baum, 66, will be held March 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Moments Funeral Home Chapel. He died February 19, 2023. He is survived by his stepdaughter Shannon (Christian) Kassoff; mother-in-law Inez Rhodes; step grandson Damian Kassoff; and numerous co…
Funeral services for Arcola McIntosh, 93, were held March 6, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Moments Funeral Home Chapel. She was born in State Line on October 24, 1929. She was the oldest member of Leakesville United Methodist Church, having joined there in the early 1950s. She was a loyal, active, …
Funeral services for Alvia Louise Randall, 94, were held March 3, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Cowan Funeral Home Chapel. She was born in Greene County (St. Ellen community) on October 4, 1928. She was an educator. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Tougaloo College in Jackson, with a Ma…
Funeral services for Henry Leon Clanton, 87, were held March 4, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at Journey Church. He enjoyed shooting, fishing, and golf. He died February 27, 2023. He is survived by his children Chris (Magda) Clanton, Scott (Maria) Clanton and David Clanton; sister Peggy Sue Clanton; sis…
Funeral services for Dr. Donald M. Boone, 73, of Lucedale were held March 6, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Rocky Creek Baptist Church. He was born September 15, 1949 in Mobile, Ala. He was a graduate of the University of Mobile in Mobile, and holds the Master of Arts and Doctor of Ministries degrees…
Funeral services for Annie Molten, 78, were held March 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Mason Chapel Baptist Church in Leakesville. She was born September 24, 1944 in Leakesville. She attended the Greene Vocational School (GVS) before entering the workforce as a housekeeper at the local hospital and…
Funeral services for Audrey Cochran Eubanks, Ph.D., 76, were held March 4, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Rocky Creek Baptist Church. She was born August 5, 1946. She graduated from Lucedale High School in 1964. She attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and later graduated from the Univers…
Funeral services for Reba Faye Baxter, 86, were held February 28, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Pisgah Pentecostal Church. She was a faithful member of Mt. Pisgah Pentecostal Church and a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister and friend. She was devoted to her family and put others …
Memorial services for Barbara Carol Watson, 73, of Wade Community were held February 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Wade Baptist Church. She was born April 7, 1949 in Neshoba County, Miss. She was an elementary school teacher for forty years. She taught school in G e r m a n y , F l o r i d a , …
Funeral services for Linda J. Avera, 77, of Stateline, Miss. were held March 1, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church. She was born in Gadsden, Ala. on December 30,1945. Linda attended Jones County Junior College and the University of Southern Mississippi where she achieved a degree…
r Funeral services for Patricia Ann Parker, 71, will be held March 4, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Straightway Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She enjoyed playing bingo and computer games. She was a member of Straightway Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister…
Graveside services for Jim “Jimmy Dale” Sumrall, 83, were held February 24, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Magnolia Cemetery. He was born July 30, 1939 and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lucedale and also served his country proudly in the United States Air Force, as a Shriner and retired…
Graveside services for Clifford Ray McDonald, 63, were held February 28, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Movella Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. He died February 24, 2023. He is survived by his siblings Vonda Erkhart, R a y f o r d ( C y n t h i a ) McDonald and Michelle Bryant; nieces and nephews …
Memorial services for Harvey Hutson, Jr., 79, will be held March 3, 2023 at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. He was born November 26, 1943 in Biloxi, Miss., and was employed in construction as a welder. He died February 17, 2023 at home in McLain. He is survived by three daughters Michelle Hutson…
Funeral services for Richard Ervin “Dick” Steede, 75, were held February 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Salem Full Gospel Church. He was a 1966 graduate of East Central High School. He was a faithful member of Salem Full Gospel Church. He enjoyed the great outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also …
Funeral services for Charlotte Faye Havens Newman, 73, were held February 21, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Lighthouse Worship Center. She was born November 30, 1949 in Wiggins, Miss. Faye loved to cook her favorite chicken and dumplings with her helper ( C h a r le s ) , c r o c h e t in g , atten…
Funeral services for Sidney Earl Walker, 80, were held February 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Moments Funeral Home Chapel. He enjoyed farming, woodworking, crafts, and making home-ground corn meal and grits. He was a faithful member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He worked at Chevron Refi…
Rodney Manasco, 67, was a well-respected land surveyor for Volkert and Associates for more than 35 years. He died February 14, 2023. He is survived by his children Megan Manasco, Heather Thomas and Michael Manasco; grandchildren Asher Black, Serenity Smith and Arabella Azbill; great-grandda…
Funeral services for Cecilia Ann Clark Keel, 64, will be held February 24, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Eastview Church of God. She enjoyed time spent outdoors, camping and fishing. She was a member of Eastview Church of God. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and dear …
Funeral services for Tonya Simpson Miller, 53, were held February 18, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at Moments Funeral Home Chapel. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many who will be greatly missed. She died February 14, 2023. She is survived by her loving husban…
Funeral services for Randy “Skully” McLeod, 67, of Lucedale were held February 19, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Winborn Chapel United Methodist Church. He was born in Lucedale on February 6, 1956. He graduated from Leakesville High School in 1974 and attended Jones County Junior College where he pl…
Funeral services for Sharon Kay Dunton, 76, of Lucedale were held February 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. She was born February 7, 1947 in Mobile, Ala. She was retired from Wayne Lee's as a night shift manager. She died February 13, 2023. She is survived by her daughte…
Funeral services for Joseph Charles “Joe” Williams, 62, of Lucedale were held February 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. He was born September 1, 1960. He loved to hunt and fish. He loved spending time on his tractor and farming. He worked for R.J. Baggett for 20 years as…
Funeral services for John Clifton “J.L.” Leggett Jr., 73, of Lucedale were held February 17, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He worked at Ingalls Shipyard as a shipfitter supervisor. After leaving Ingalls, he took up farming, hauling cattle and working at Lucedale …
Gloria Renee Cliburn, 51, was born July 18, 1971. She was a beautiful soul that left this earth too early. She loved to laugh and knew exactly how to make everyone around her laugh. She was the light of any room. We know she heard "Rhinestone Cowboy" on her way up to heaven. She is loved by …
Memorial service for Joan Michele Smith Graves, 65, of Mobile, Ala. was held February 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church of Mobile. She was a loving daughter, sister and mother as well as a devout Christian with a love of painting, singing and playing guitar. She spents coun…
Graveside service for Louise Mizell, 93, was held February 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at Rocky Creek Cemetery. She was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church. She greatly enjoyed gardening and loved her flowers. She was a loving mother, grandmother and dear friend who will be missed. She died Febru…
Funeral services for Josie C. Blangé, 72, were held February 11, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. She was born November 7, 1950 in New Orleans, La. She died February 6, 2023. She is survived by one daughter Amber Blangé (Adam) Reus; one son Micah Paul (Ginger) Blangé; five g…
Funeral services for Annell Tilley, 75, of Lucedale were held February 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Sigler Funeral Home Chapel. She was born January 4, 1948 in Lucedale. She was employed as a cashier at Wal-Mart and as a seamstress at Lucedale Sportswear Factory. She died February 6, 2023. She …
Funeral services for John Oliver Maples, 83, of Lucedale were held February 13, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Crossroads Free Pentecostal Church. He was born August 23, 1939 in Mobile, Ala. He was a member of Crossroads Free Pentecostal Church, and he worked as a welder for Ingalls Shipbuilders. He…
Funeral services for Charles Collins, 62, were held February 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Lucedale Church of God in Christ. He was born July 24, 1960 in West Point, Miss. He attended Locker High School (which was later integrated into Stone Elementary School). After completing high school he was…
A celebration of life for Samuel “Sam” C. Roberts, 64, of Midland, Texas was held February 9, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at American Heritage Funeral Home in Midland. He was a kind and generous person who connected well with others, was accepting of everyone, and had boundless patience. He especially…
Cecil Douglas Flurry, 77, of Lucedale passed away February 4, 2023. He was born September 24, 1945 in Benndale. He was employed as a truck driver. He died February 4, 2023. He is survived by one sister Agatha Bond of Perkinston; and a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by h…
Aleta Ann Matheson Squarsich, 74, was born July 17, 1948 in New Orleans, La. She loved spending time with family, and she adored her grandkids beyond belief. She died February 3, 2023. She is survived by her husband Wayne D. Squarsich Sr.; children Nanette and Wayne “Pookie” Squarsich Jr.; …
Graveside service for Judy M. Miers, 89, of Lucedale was held February 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Magnolia Cemetery. She was born March 26, 1933 in Lucedale. She was a sales clerk at Gayfer’s Department Store. She died January 31, 2023. She is survived by her son Michael (Amy) Miers; three gra…
Funeral services for Carrie Johnson, 83, will be held January 14, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Wiggins Church of God in Christ. She attended the Rosie Lott School System in Citronelle, Ala. She moved to Wiggins in 1959, and there she joined the New Green Valley Baptist Church. She was a faithful me…
Funeral services for Harmon “Keith” Mizell, 79, of Avent were held February 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Crossroads Free Pentecostal Church. He was born April 18, 1943 in George County. He was a member of Crossroads Free Pentecostal Church, and he worked in Ship Managment for Ingalls Shipbuildin…
Graveside service for Rodney Wayne Homan, 41, of Lucedale was held February 1, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Howard Cemetery. He was born February 17, 1981 in Lucedale. He was a construction worker. He died January 28, 2023. He is survived by his mother Pamela (Jimmy) Fallon; one daughter Emilee (L…
Memorial service for Terry “Yankee” Lee Jeffords, 58, will be held February 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at his home in Leakesville. He died January 24, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife Rhonda Everitte Jeffords; daughters Jacqueline (Ray) Fortner, Jessie, Molly and Maranda Holliman, Miya Wilk…
Funeral services for Charles Edward Bennett Sr., 69, were held January 21, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Cowan Funeral Home Chapel. Charles was born January 7, 1954, in Helena, Ark. Baptized in his early teen years, he had a relationship with the Lord. He prayed regularly to Jesus, studied the Bible…
Funeral services for Lyman Franklin “Frank” Childress, 90, of Lucedale were held January 23, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at George County Funeral Home Chapel. He was born October 30, 1932. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was a member of the MS National Guard for 12 years. He was for…
