Cindy Ann (Daughtery) Allison (59) passed away on July 4, 2023. Trinity Funeral Services handled arrangements.
Lonnie Burton Barrett, Sr. (79), of Purvis, passed away on July 10, 2023. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 13 at Pine Grove Baptist Church, with a service to follow. Burial will be in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
Hughlen Jackson “Jack” Broome (85), of Sumrall, passed away on July 4, 2023. Burial is in Rock Hill Cemetery, and Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Pauline S. Cook (85) passed away on July 4, 2023. Burial is in Maxie Church Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Jemye Louise Heath (99), of Hattiesburg, passed away on July 5, 2023. Burial is in Highland Cemetery, and Forrest Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Jerry Wayne Jones (80), of Petal, passed away on July 7, 2023. Burial is in Delk Family Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Dorothy Mardell Mayfield (95), of Hattiesburg, passed away on July 3, 2023. Burial is in Highland Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
David “Dave” McCuller (92), of Hattiesburg, passed away on July 7, 2023. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 15 at Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church, with a service to follow. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, and Forrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Bobbie Jo Moffett (83), of Maxie, passed away on July 9, 2023. Burial is in Simmons Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Mondell Padgett (85), of Petal, passed away on July 2, 2023. Burial is in Hillcrest Cemetery, and Moore Funeral Service handled arrangements.
Roger Martin Parker (70) passed away on July 3, 2023. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Matthew Arthur Pendleton (32), of Hattiesburg, passed away on July 3, 2023. Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:30 a.m. on Friday, July 14 at Moore Petal Chapel, with a service to follow. Burial will be in Cross Roads Cemetery.
Donald Roy Ralston (70), of Hattiesburg, passed away on July 8, 2023. Forrest Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mary Ramona Smith (75), of Sumrall, passed away on July 8, 2023. Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 13 at Hulett-Winstead Sumrall Chapel. Burial will be in Hickory Grove Methodist Church Cemetery.
Richard “Rick” Allan Spies (69), of Lumberton, passed away on July 5, 2023. Trinity Funeral Services handled arrangements.
Services were held on Monday, July 10 at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church for Mrs. Virginia LaVigne Kirkpatrick (85), of Hattiesburg, who died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, MS. Mrs. Kirkpatrick will best be remembered for her deep love for Jesus Christ, her service to others, and her musical talents.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was born Wilma Virginia LaVigne in Laurel, MS, attended public school and graduated from Laurel Garner High School in 1955. She attended Jones County Junior College and Mississippi Southern College/The University of Southern Mississippi (MSC/USM), where she received a B.A. in Music in 1959. During her time at MSC/USM, she met Bud Kirkpatrick and they were married in June, 1959. The couple enjoyed traveling, camping, civic activities and supporting their Golden Eagles, especially in baseball.
Following graduation and marriage, she taught music in the Richton and Beaumont, MS public school systems. After becoming a mother, she focused her attention on her children and volunteered in many areas.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was a member of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church serving the music and youth programs. Through the years, her service included, being an adult choir member and soloist, handbell choir member, children's Sunday School teacher, children's music program director, children's choir director, children's handbell choir director, youth Sunday School teacher, youth fellowship leader, youth handbell choir director, women's Bible class leader, and prayer ministry member. Additionally, she volunteered for 10 years at West Lake United Methodist Church, serving as Director of Music Ministries, choir director, youth director, and handbell choir director, as well as in the children's and senior adult ministries.
For 10 years, Mrs. Kirkpatrick was coleader of Girl Scout Troop 151. During that time, she served as a board member for the Gulf Pines Girl Scout Council, directed a summer day camp, and lead music workshops at various scouting events. Her contributions were recognized with the awarding of the Magnolia Award, the highest leadership honor in the Gulf Pines Girl Scout Council.
Throughout the community, she was involved with several organizations, including Women Aglow, where she served as President, and the Daylily Society, where she served with her husband as co-director of publicity. She worked alongside her husband in supporting his numerous contributions to USM and Hattiesburg.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, William Ellis "Bud" Kirkpatrick and her parents, Collis Vasco LaVigne and Bessie Pearl Randall LaVigne.
She is survived by her son, David Kirkpatrick of Gulfport, MS; her daughter, Kathy Bailey and her son-in-law, John Bailey of Hattiesburg, MS; two grandchildren, Heather Bailey and Jeremy Bailey (Rachel); and two great-grandchildren, Addison Bailey and Audrey Bailey.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. Sunday, July 9, 2023, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home and will lie in state at 9:00 A.M. Monday, July 10, 2023, at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church.
The family suggests memorials be directed to the following organizations, which were dear to the Kirkpatrick's: William E. "Bud" Kirkpatrick Scholarship, USM Foundation, 118 College Drive, #5210, Hattiesburg, MS 39406; Parkway Heights United Methodist Church Youth Ministry, 240 Hardy Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401; Rice and Beans Ministry, c/o Jamie Russell, 1258 Ovett-Moselle Road, Ellisville, MS 39437.
