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Services were held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at Jones and Son Chapel of Moselle for Mike Baylis, Sr., age 75, of Moselle, who passed from this life on November 17, 2021, at Merit Health Wesley. Bro. David Aultman and Dr. Keith Thompson officiated with burial following in the Baylis Family Cemetery of Moselle. Pallbearers were Tommy Jones, Dud Hughes, Matthew Pierce, Chuck Davis, Craig Bryant and Floyd Walker. Honorary pallbearers will be Edmond Rodgers, Antom Wald, Red McGill and Mark Freeman IV.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles B. “Hot” and Annie Baylis; brother, John Robert “Babe” Baylis and two infant sons.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Baylis of Moselle; children, Mikey Baylis, Jr. and Sue Ellen Baylis (Stevie Eavenson), both of Moselle; grandchildren, Megan Baylis and Anna Eavenson; sisters, Mary Ann (Jim) Palmer of Petal and Betty Sue Evans of Bay Springs.
Mike worked most of his life as a cattle farmer and a truck farmer. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. He loved to hunt and spend time with his family.
Visitation was from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Jones and Son Funeral Home.
Vivian Delores Boone (79), of Purvis, passed away on November 21, 2021. Burial is in Grantham Cemetery, and Jones and Son Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mary Virginia “Jennie” Craft (71), of Petal, passed away on November 17, 2021. A memorial service was held on Monday, November 22, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Thurmon Drennan (97), of Sumrall, passed away on November 20, 2021. Burial is in Military Baptist Church cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Ed. L. Fillingane (90), of the Glendale community, passed away on November 18, 2021. Burial is in Janice Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Vernon “Vern” Hall Freeman (73), of Hattiesburg, passed away on November 18, 2021. A memorial will be held at a later date, and Moore Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
Ret. Lt. Col. Lanny Newton Harrison (78), of Lumberton, passed away on November 17, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on December 11 at John Odom Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
Fara Hennington (75), of Petal, passed away on November 17, 2021. Burial is in Forrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Brian Allen Hudson (34), of Sumrall, passed away on November 17, 2021. Burial is in Rock Hill Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Mildred Matthews (79), of Purvis, passed away on November 19, 2021. Burial is in Coaltown Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Born May 12, 1931 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Nelson Frederick Jones Sr. & Alice Ida Jones, Richard Jones grew up in Gulfport, Mississippi with an older brother, Nelson Frederick Jones Jr. and younger sister, Alice.
He graduated from Gulfport High School in 1949 and attended the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg for two years before gaining entrance into the United States Naval Academy. A proud member of the Class of 1955, Richard studied engineering, was the Captain of the Sailing team, and notably gave his heart to Jesus Christ during his Second Class year through the Navigators. Once commissioned, he made San Diego his permanent home, and served on multiple West Pac deployments aboard Tulare (AKA-112) and Hammner (DD-718). After five years of active duty, he transitioned to the Navy Reserve and served another 20 years prior to retirement in the early 1980s as a Commander.
In 1990, he married the love of his life, Lavon Barnes, and together they successfully worked as small business owners in San Diego. Richard was a loving husband, a wonderful step-father, and a kind human being. He is survived by his wife, her 7 children, and 19 grandchildren, each of whom he greatly cherished.
During his retirement years, Richard spent considerable time serving at his church, taking seminary classes, and disciplining recovering addicts at The San Diego Rescue Mission and then Restoration Ranch in Ramona, CA. One of his favorite past times was exploring Yosemite Valley, and he especially loved Happy Isles.
The family asks that all gifts, in lieu of flowers, be donated to this non-profit facility (San Diego Rescue Mission) that meant so much to Richard. Donations can be made in Richards name by clicking www.sdrescue.org.
A memorial service was held on November 22, 2021, at 2:00 pm. at First Presbyterian Church of San Diego.
James Lester Lowery (68), of Hattiesburg, passed away on November 18, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 27 at Highland Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
Rann McCraw (69), of Sumrall, passed away on November 20, 2021. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, November 26 at Military Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Russell Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Lance Howard McDonald (46), of Hattiesburg, passed away on November 20, 2021. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., with visitation starting at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Moore Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
Wilma O. McSwain (82), of Petal, passed away on November 19, 2021. Burial is in Morriston Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Geraldine Nobles (87), of Sumrall, passed away on November 18, 2021. Burial is in Sanford-Warden Family Cemetery, and Jones and Son Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Edna Earle Smith (89), of Purvis, passed away on November 18, 2021. Burial is in Slade Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
William R. “Bill” Watts (90) of Hattiesburg, passed away on November 17, 2021. Burial is in Highland Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
