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Thomas Semmons
Jan 31, 2026
Thomas Briscoe Semmons was born in Estill, Mississippi. His mother migrated to Chicago’s westside when he was two years old. Fast-forwarding to his adulthood with a family to support, he was employed as a postal worker, janitor for the Chicago Board of Education, and eventually ended up at the Cook County Sheriff’s Department as a correctional officer. There, he met...
Demario Sims
Jan 23, 2026
Demario Sims was born on September 27, 2006 in Hattiesburg MS to Shakedria Mosley and Lonnie Sims Sr. Demario was the life of the party, always lighting up the room with his infectious smile. He earned his GED from Pearl River Community College and worked at KFC until his health began to decline. Despite his illness, Demario faced every challenge...
Linda Houze
Jan 2, 2026
Linda Faye Jackson Houze was born on August 23, 1950, to the late Sam Scott and Lillian C. Jackson Scott. She departed this life on January 2, 2026.
At an early age, Linda gave her life to God and joined Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Later in life, she became a member of Beautiful Zion Baptist Church. She attended Hattiesburg Public Schools...
Pauline Stewart
Dec 15, 2025
Mrs. Pauline Puttman Stewart was born on April 29, 1928 to the late Rosevelt and Alberta Bearden Puttman in Hattiesburg, MS. Mrs. Pauline Stewart, at the blessed age of 97, passed away on December 15, 2025 peacefully surrounded by family and friends in the comfort of her own home. Mrs. Pauline, as she is so fondly known as, was the...
Sandra Delia
Nov 17, 2025
Graveside services will be held Tuesday November 25th 2025 at Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula for Sandra Mayo Delia, 84, of Ocean Springs MS who passed away on Monday November 17th after a brief illness.Sandy was a 1959 graduate of Hattiesburg High School where she was a member of the Red Cross Council, the Y Teens, Tigerettes, and on...
Edward Johnson
Nov 3, 2025
Edward Lavon Johnson was born on November 16, 1953, to Arabell Magee and Charlie Blakely in Hattiesburg, MS. Edward entered eternal life on November 3, 2025, at the age of 71. Edward’s life was marked by love for his family and the many friendships he nurtured over the years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arabell Magee and...
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