James F. “Jim” Aust (55), of Sumrall, passed away on August 21, 2023. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Jack Ross Bush (82), of Hattiesburg, passed away on August 22, 2023. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Bonnie Cochran Brewbaker (89), of Petal, passed away on August 23, 2023. Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Nora Lee Collier (61), of Hattiesburg, passed away on August 26, 2023. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31 at Moore Funeral Service in Hattiesburg. Burial will be in McLaurin Cemetery.
Vicki Tori Chadwick (54), of Purvis, passed away on August 19, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 8 at 65 LP Rd in Purvis. Pinehaven Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Sheron Dunaway (76) passed away on August 26, 2023. Visitation will be held from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31 at Moore Funeral Service. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, September 1 at 38th Avenue Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Highland Cemetery.
Martha “Marty” L. Newsom (79), of Petal, passed away on August 28, 2023. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Charley Carl Patterson (93), of Petal, passed away on August 24, 2023. Burial is in Caterville Baptist Church Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Thomas Lee Pulliam, III (44), of Sumrall, passed away on August 23, 2023. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
James Travis Rayborn (86), of Lumberton, passed away on August 23, 2023. Burial is in Coaltown Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
John Randolph Snead (84) passed away on August 23, 2023. Burial is in Biloxi National Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Services were held on August 27 at First Baptist Church of Purvis for Mr. James Travis Rayborn (86), of Lumberton who died, Wednesday, August 23, 2023.
Interment is in Coaltown Cemetery
Mr. Rayborn retired from the oilfield as a driller and manager. After retiring from the oilfield, he owned the Country Store at Pine Ridge and at one time, managed and opened several Big K Stores. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Purvis. He was known as a giving, kind, generous and loving man with a dry sense of humor that kept his family and friends laughing. He was also a great cook; an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing and was a master gardener. Travis loved baseball and was scouted and drafted by the 1954 New York Yankees, where he proudly played with Mickey Mantle.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Velma Rayborn; his wives, Lotys Lott Rayborn and Joyce Rayborn; and a granddaughter, Amy Anderson.
Mr. Rayborn is survived by his wife, Shirley Rayborn of Lumberton, MS; one son, Rodney Rayborn of Purvis, MS; three stepsons, Carley Crews (Michelle) of Brandon, MS, David Crews of Brandon, MS and Claude Sutherland of Louisville, KY; two daughters, Rhonda Lowe of Purvis, MS, Rita Hennis of the Midway Community; three stepdaughters, Vickie Fertitta (GT) of the Oak Grove Community, Cheryl Entrekin (Steve) of Rockwall, TX and Cindy Neel of Lumberton, MS; two sisters, Dora Johnson of Baxterville, MS and Janice Ladner of Picayune, MS; one brother, Alonzo Rayborn of Lumberton, MS; sixteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Suzanne Purvis Spears (77), of Ellisville, passed away on August 24, 2023, at her residence in Ellisville, MS. She was born January 12, 1946, in Washington, D.C.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 29 at Ellisville First United Methodist Church. The burial is in Ellisville City Cemetery. Rev. Mark Anderson and Rev. David McGowen officiated the services. Ellisville Funeral Home handled arrangements. 601-477-3797.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Dorothy Purvis, and her husband, Randy Spears.
Suzanne is survived by her daughters: Shannon Spears, Katye Spears Parker (Steven), and Jenna Spears Roberts (Vanessa); brother, Jay Purvis (Leslie); grandchildren: Jack Parker, Ella Parker, and Ronnie Jones.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Jack Nelson Purvis Athletic Scholarship at Jones College or David’s Purse at Ellisville First United Methodist Church.
A complete obituary and online guestbook may be viewed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com.
