Obituaries
Nathan Lavern Dillard
May 27, 2023
Mr. Nathan Lavern Dillard, 78, of Pearl River, Louisiana, passed away peacefully in his home in the Honey Island Swamp on Saturday, May 27, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ervin Nathan Dillard and Helen Juanita Dillard; siblings, Sarah Nell Haislip, Alice Virginia Albers, Patty Lou Moody, Margaret Ann Dillard, H.C. Dillard, and Richard Dillard. Survivors include...
Joyce Arlene Allen
May 17, 2023
Joyce Arlene Allen, 87, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born July 21, 1935 in Wahoo, Nebraska and raised on a farm in Ithaca. She married Bill in 1954 and they moved around the country 20+ times in 20 years. She was a retired legal secretary and a member...
Derek Glen Hughes
May 16, 2023
Derek Glen Hughes, 35, of Kingsport, TN, died on May 16, 2023. Derek was born April 28, 1988 in Gulfport, MS. He was a United States Army Veteran and Drywall Installer. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Glen Hughes; paternal grandparents, Edward and Geneva Hughes; maternal grandfather, Richard Dix Frederick; maternal great grandfather, John Frederick; uncle, Ernest...
Connie Sue Maxfield
Apr 27, 2023
Connie Sue Maxfield, 67, of Slidell, Louisiana, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, James Lee and Catherine Dill Lee; her husband, Johnny Maxfield; six siblings, Bruce Wilson Lee, Margie O’Dell Ponson, Lois Purvis, Faye Maness, George Lee, and Glenda Gail Davis. Survivors include her daughter, Rhonda (Daniel) Kellar; one sister, Elizabeth...
Troy Adam
Apr 27, 2023
Troy Adam, 59, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Armand Adam. Survivors include his fiance of 23 years, Giatana White; his mother, Eileen M. Adam; one son, Troy Louis Adam; two sisters, Kim Kaufmann, Keri Kaufmann; a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family. Per his wishes, no...
Vernon Cooper
Apr 25, 2023
Vernon Cooper of Picayune, Mississippi went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2023 at the age of 75. Preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude and Leona Lee Cooper; one son, Brian Eugene Cooper; siblings, Mike Cooper, S.T. Cooper, Hershel Cooper, James Cooper, L.C. Cooper, Gloria Jean Cooper, and Josephine Spiers Survived by one son Walter (Heather) Cooper;...
Sherry L. Johnson
Apr 25, 2023
Sherry L. Johnson, 70, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Sherry was a homemaker and a mother. She had an enormous love for her family - close and far away. The door to her home was always open to the many people she took in and loved as her own. She will be remembered with love...
Patricia Maureen Longo
Apr 20, 2023
Patricia Maureen Longo, 60, of Carriere, MS, died on April 20, 2023 in Memorial Hospital, Gulfport. Patricia was born August 21, 1962 in Tripoli, Libya. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her father, David Cooley; and two siblings, Barbara Ann Cooley and Richard David Cooley. Survivors include one daughter, Ashley Longo; and her mother, Maureen Cooley.
James Dunway Sr.
Apr 18, 2023
James Dunaway, Sr. We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of our beloved James Dunaway, Sr. on Tuesday April 18, 2023, at the age of 37. James was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Rita and Bobby Dunaway. Then later in life he settled in Slidell, Louisiana where he made his home with his kids and fiancé. He worked...
Ronald Vincent Lowe
Apr 16, 2023
Ronald Vincent Lowe, 74, of Picayune, MS, died on Sunday, April 16, 2023 in University Medical Center, New Orleans. Mr. Lowe was born September 8, 1948 in Picayune, Mississippi. He was a retired welder with the Michoud Assembly Facility in Chalmette; a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran; and Past Commander of VFW Post 3804 in Picayune. He is preceded...
Richard W. Bourgeois Sr.
Apr 7, 2023
Richard W. Bourgeois, Sr., 64, of Carriere, Mississippi, died on Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born July 6, 1958 and was a retired dive captain in the offshore oil industry. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald W. Bourgeois, Sr. and Nona Smith Bourgeois. Family members include his wife, Dorothy Foster Bourgeois; five children, Richard W. Bourgeois,...
Flora Mae Walker
Apr 6, 2023
Flora Mae Walker, 89, of Picayune, Mississippi, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Walker was born February 10, 1934 in Lincoln County, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Annie Lou Varnado Smith; a son, David William Holland, Jr.; siblings, Opal Sandrich, Jeanette Williamson, G.W. Smith, Elmer Harold Smith, Tommy Smith, Leroy...
Alvin Elliot Lemmler
Apr 5, 2023
Alvin Elliot Lemmler, 90, of Picayune, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. Al was born in 1932 in Biloxi, Mississippi. A veteran of the United States Navy, Al enlisted in the military in 1951 and served as a petty officer second class in the medical department throughout the Korean War. After his four years of service as a medic,...
Deborah Ann Jackson Virgillio
Apr 1, 2023
On Saturday, April 1st, 2023 Deborah passed from this life into the eternal kingdom after a long courageous battle with Scleroderma. Deborah was born on January 12th, 1969 in New Orleans. She grew up in Picayune, MS as well as New Orleans where she graduated from Clifton L Ganus High School and Delgado Community College. She was an orthodontal assistant...
Richard R. Futch
Mar 29, 2023
Richard R. Futch, 78, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 in Picayune Health and Rehab Center. Mr. Futch was born January 6, 1945 in Effingham County Georgia. He loved watching television, gardening, tending to animals, and walking. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Otis...
Wanda Marie Jones Herrin
Mar 26, 2023
Wanda Marie Jones Herrin, 65, of Carriere, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Wanda was born November 24, 1957 in Poplarville, Mississippi. She was an office manager at Hide-Away Lodge in Carriere. Caring for her family was her most important priority in life. She enjoyed singing, playing the flute, and gardening. She also enjoyed raising her turkey and chickens....
Billy D. Lundy
Mar 22, 2023
Billy D. Lundy, 62, of Perkinston, MS, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Highland Community Hospital, Picayune. Mr. Lundy was born September 24, 1960 in Poplarville, Mississippi. He was a maintenance worker with Hancock County. He is preceded in death by his father, Slocum "Bill" Lundy; one sister, Darlene Jenkins; and one nephew, Tyron Scott Jenkins. Survivors include...
Tomara Lynn Hollaway East
Mar 19, 2023
Tomara Lynn Hollaway East, 48, of Picayune, MS, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Tomara was born November 19, 1974 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is preceded in death by her father, John Hollaway, Sr. Survivors include her mother, Joanne Hollaway; four children, Brooklynn Hollaway, Jimmy "Blake" East, III (Lauren), Logan East, Josalin "Lil Bit" Smith; three siblings, Shontelle...
Cecelia Kubala Henry
Mar 18, 2023
Cecelia Kubala Henry, 97, of Carriere, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Preceded in death by parents, Anton and Marie Dudek Kubala; husband of 30 years, Edward John Henry; one son, William Henry; nine siblings, Agnes Parker, Mary Ripple, Lillian Kubala, Lucillie Downey, Tim Kubala, Lilly Kubala, Julius Kubala, Ben Kubala, William Kubala. Survived by five children, Karen...
Benward Lawrence "Pug" Treadway Iii
Mar 18, 2023
Benward Lawrence "Pug" Treadaway, III, 73, of Katy, TX, passed away on March 18, 2023. Mr. Treadaway is survived by his wife, Claire Treadaway; six children, Russell (Lisa) Baldo, Benward Lawrence Treadaway, IV, Ronnie (Angela) Baldo, Kimberly (Paul) Nielsen, Thomas (Elizabeth) Treadaway, Jonathan (Ashley) Bush; eight siblings, Michael Kitchen, Miriam Flanagan, Donna Della Valle, April Picarella, Rustin Treadaway, Charmaine Ray,...
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