Obituaries

Jan 8, 2026

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...

Dec 24, 2025

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...

Dec 2, 2025

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...

Nov 15, 2025

Nov 4, 2025

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...

Oct 31, 2025

Oct 17, 2025

Oct 17, 2025

Oct 11, 2025

Melvin Lee Thompson, born December 24, 1961, to Mamie

Thompson and Clifton Coleman of Skene, MS. He united with Damascus Baptist Church at an

early age. Melvin departed this earthly life on October 11, 2025. He graduated from Shaw

Highschool (Class of 1979) as Salutatorian and continued through to completion at Alcorn State

University with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. While being an...

Oct 7, 2025

Oct 1, 2025

Sep 28, 2025

Sep 10, 2025

Lucille Floyd was born on March 4, 1935, in Waynesboro, Mississippi, to the late Leonard Hundley Sr. and Pigeon Hundley. On January 13, 1953, she married the love of her life, Lawrence Floyd Jr., and together they built a beautiful family, raising 14 children with love, strength, and grace.

Lucille, affectionately known as “Grams” to her grandchildren and “Momma Floyd” to...

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