S.A. Anderson
83, of Hattiesburg
S.A. Anderson, 83, of Hattiesburg; born to George Scott and Alice Morticia Anderson; died April 12, 2020, at his residence; self-employed pulpwood hauler; husband to Nancy Anderson; father of Bobbie Jean Fortenberry of Wisconsin, Brooke Abney of Purvis, Kimberly Michelle Anderson of Richton, Jerri Ann Martin Spiers of New Augusta and Becky Martin of Hattiesburg; burial in Anderson Beulah Land Cemetery.
Diane Brown
74, of Hattiesburg
Diane Brown, 74, of Hattiesburg; born to Clinton and Ruby Wheat; died April 7, 2020, at her residence; member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; mother of Bill Brown of Carriere, Camille Brown of Biloxi and Matthew Brown of Purvis.
Leona Harrington Courtney
91, of Monticello
Leona Harrington Courtney, 91, of Monticello; born in Forrest County on Aug. 17, 1928, to Leo and Elizabeth Schwierjohn Harrington; died April 7, 2020, at The Claiborne in Hattiesburg; retired teacher and guidance counselor; mother of Paula Fox of Mobile, Alabama, Robbin Jones of Hattiesburg, Anthony Courtney of Clinton and Gregory Courtney of Cat Spring, Texas; burial in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Lumberton.
Dorothy B. Craft
89, of Hattiesburg
Dorothy B. Craft, 89, of Hattiesburg; born to Vern and Mary Bolinger; died April 9, 2020, at her residence; retired administrative assistant for the Internal Revenue Service; mother of Cathy Norris, Jay Craft and Bradley Craft, all of Hattiesburg, and Lisa Craft of New Orleans.
Dolly Dampier Dobbs
77, of Sumrall
Dolly Theresa Dampier Dobbs, 77, of Sumrall; born to John and Vera Dampier; died April 10, 2020, at her residence; member of the Baptist faith; mother of Thomas R. Dobbs Jr. of Gautier and John W. Dobbs and Cherry Dobbs, both of Sumrall.
Alfred Mark Hearn
64, of Hattiesburg
Alfred Mark Hearn, 64, of Hattiesburg, born in Brookhaven on Aug. 10, 1955, to Baxter and Lavelle Hearn; died April 8, 2020, at Transitions Healthcare in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; member of Hardy Street Baptist Church.
Conley A. Jackson
77, of Hattiesburg
Conley A. Jackson, 77, of Hattiesburg; born to A.T. and Sarah Elizabeth Jackson; died April 7, 2020, at Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center in Hattiesburg; U.S. army veteran and chemist at Gulf State Chemical Company; husband to Dean Jackson.
Judith R. “Becky” Riddle
66, of Moselle
Judith R. “Becky” Riddle, 66, of Moselle; born to James and Louise Leggett; died April 7, 2020; member of Petal Harvey Baptist Church; wife to Grant Riddle; mother of Susan Dobson of Petal and Shannon Nunnery of Liberty; burial in Soule’s Chapel Cemetery in Moselle.
Forrest Durwood Ruegger
85, of Purvis
Forrest Durwood Ruegger, 85, of Purvis; born in Waldenburg, Arkansas, on Oct. 8, 1934, to Forrest Edward and Mary Magdalene Ruegger; died April 6, 2020, at his residence; U.S. Air Force veteran who retired from the University of Southern Mississippi as a professor; husband of 62 years to Carolyn Ruegger; father of Karen Ruegger Thornton of Collins, Anita Ruegger Morrow of Purvis and Stephen Ruegger of Atlanta, Georgia; burial in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Purvis.
Jeffrey “Booger” Scronce
53, of Petal
Jeffrey “Booger” Scronce, 53, of Petal; born to James “Shine” and Joyce Scronce; died April 9, 2020, at his residence; employed with Wilmut Gas for 18 years; husband to Connie Scronce; father of Levi Scronce of Petal; burial in Walters Cemetery.
Kevin “Big Daddy” S. Sims
45, of Sumrall
Kevin “Big Daddy” Scotte Sims, 45, of Sumrall; born to Leland Sims and Marilyn Wagner; died April 11, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; drove a truck for 25 years; husband to Jolene Sims; father of Nikki Holifield and Malichi Holifield, James Johnson and Travis Johnson.
Linda Ann Taylor
68, of Hattiesburg
Linda Ann Taylor, 68, of Hattiesburg; born to Ozell and Doyle Taylor; died April 8, 2020; retired medical transcriber; burial in Richburg Cemetery.
Christopher T. Thompson
30, of Hattiesburg
Christopher T. Thompson, 30, of Hattiesburg; born to Tom and Ellen Thompson; died April 8, 2020; employed at Salvage World; burial in Ellisville Cemetery in Ellisville.
