Obituaries for the week of April 16, 2026

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Obituaries for the week of April 16, 2026

Cynthia Elizabeth Berry (70) of Petal passed away on April 11, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

William Franklin Downs (87) of Dixie passed away on April 5, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

James K. “Jimmy” Dukes, Jr. (66) of Petal passed away on April 11, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

Marguerite Louise Vaccari Marcangeli (98) of Hattiesburg passed away on April 11, 2026. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Kathleen Russell (98) of Sumrall passed away on April 11, 2026. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

John R. Watts (49) of Hattiesburg passed away on April 7, 2026. Moore Funeral Service is handling the arrangements.

George “Josh” Lee Wedgeworth (60) of Purvis passed away on April 7, 2026. Moore Funeral Service handled the arrangements.

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