Obituaries

Troy Adam

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...

Connie Sue Maxfield

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...

Vernon Cooper

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Kenneth Harold Mitchell Sr.

Kenneth Harold Mitchell Sr.

Mar 15, 2023

Kenneth Harold Mitchell, Sr., 76, of Carriere, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 in University Medical Center, New Orleans He was born September 15, 1946 in Picayune, Mississippi. He retired as platoon Sergeant First Class in the Mississippi Army National Guard and enjoyed operating his portable saw mill. He is preceded in death by his parents, Toxie and Dorothy Meitzler...

Joyce Carpenter Pope

Joyce Carpenter Pope

Mar 14, 2023

Joyce Carpenter Pope, 86, of McNeill, Mississippi passed peacefully with the sunrise on March 14th, 2023. She was surrounded by family, hearing plans about her future Celebration of Life as she flew onto the next adventure. Joyce, or “Nanny” to many, was born January 21, 1937 as Beulah (a name she much disliked) on “a cold winter day five miles...

Deirdre Ann Griffith

Deirdre Ann Griffith

Mar 11, 2023

Deirdre Ann Griffith, 58, of Carriere, MS, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Griffith was born June 1, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was a retired bank teller. She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Pamela DeLas Verret; and two brothers, Kenneth Verret and Frank Verret. Survivors include her three children,...