Patsy M. Coulter (79), of Sumrall, passed away on November 29, 2024. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Patricia Ann Crays (67), of Petal, passed away on November 26, 2024. Burial is in George Street Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Faith M. Draper (67), of Petal, passed away on November 30, 2024. A visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5 at Moore Petal Chapel, with a service to follow.
Milton Huey Graham, Sr. (78), of Sumrall, passed away on November 24, 2024. Burial is in Hickory Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
James David Herring (87) passed away on November 30, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 5 at Highland Cemetery. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Hugh Leon Lee (83) passed away on November 28, 2024. Burial is in Lee’s Chapel No. 2 Cemetery, and Trinity Funeral Services handled arrangements.
Patricia Ann Blaney Mitchell (85), of Purvis, passed away on November 30, 2024. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Lola “Jane” Shoemake (82) passed away on November 28, 2024. Burial is in Mt. Olive United Methodist Church Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Michael P. Simmons (61), of Lumberton, passed away on November 29, 2024. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Jerry Allen Thomas (68), of Sumrall, passed away on November 25, 2024. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Leslie Paige Stuart Williams (46), of Hattiesburg, passed away on November 22, 2024. Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Byron “Red” Louis White (84), of Purvis, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Forrest General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 29 at First Baptist Church of Purvis with interment to follow in Miller Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. White was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Purvis where he served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher for over 40 years. He spent many of his younger years volunteering as a little league coach in Purvis. He loved quail and dove hunting, New York Yankees baseball, and collecting antique hammers.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Abner and Ruby White; his brother, Billy Charles White; and his sisters, Bonnie Jean White and Bonita White Paddock.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Cheryl White of Purvis; his children, Tara White Robinett of Purvis and Richard Byron White (Emily) of Florence; his grandchildren, Jessica Robinett, Tyler Emerson (Hannah), Matthew Robinett, Josey White, Sam Emerson (Abby), and Kaitlin White; 3 great grandsons; his sister, Faye Clayton of Ellisville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
