Brandi Shamaine Abrams
48, of Sumrall
Brandi Shamaine (Fuller) Abrams of Sumrall died Feb. 14, 2020; born: Feb. 21, 1971; parents: James Michael Fuller of Elkhart, Indiana, and Mary Lyndall (Sullivan) Fuller of Petal; husband: Anthony Abrams; son: Anthony.
Maggie Allen
71, of Hattiesburg
Maggie Allen of Hattiesburg, 71, died Feb. 7, 2020; born: May 12, 1948, Perry County; parents: Calvin and Alice Allen; significant other: Tommy Jones; children: Berniece Patterson, Jacqueline Hibbler, Iris Pittman, Willie Allen, Rogers Allen and Marvin Allen; burial: Greater Mt. Zion M.B. Church Cemetery.
Artemis Carter
85, of Hattiesburg
Artemis Carter of Hattiesburg, 85, died Feb. 12, 2020; parents: W.C. and Magdalene Overstreet; children: Don, Fox and Carl, all of Petal.
Blanche R. Dyar
92, of Purvis
Blanche R. Dyar of Purvis, 92, died Feb. 19, 2020; retired from Movie Star after 30 years; children: Delores Manning of Petal and Vicki Dyar of Purvis; burial: Coaltown Cemetery.
Mallie Faye Buxton Gunter
79, of Hattiesburg
Mallie Faye Buxton Gunter of Hattiesburg died Feb. 11, 2020; born Sept. 30, 1940, in Waynesboro; attended University Assembly of God in Hattiesburg; children: Charlene Rothrock of Jacksonville, Florida, Allan Gunter of Lake City, Florida, and Ray Gunter of Gray, Georgia; burial: Magnolia Memorial Gardens.
Betty Lynne Johnson
91, of Hattiesburg
Betty Lynne Johnson of Hattiesburg, 91, died Feb. 15, 2020; born: May 1, 1928, Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee; parents: James Robert and Lynne Simmons Joines; retired at 81 from Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources; children: Amy Sevier of Hattiesburg, John Ernest “Jay Johnson III of Sharpsburg, Georgia, James Robert “Robbie” Johnson of Hattiesburg and Lynne Brown of Jackson, Alabama; burial: Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Lonnie Wayne Ladner
56, of Hattiesburg
Lonnie Wayne Ladner of Hattiesburg, 56, died Feb. 5, 2020; born: New Orleans, Louisiana; lived for many years in Petal and Hattiesburg; children: Christy Askins of Biloxi and Kimberly Ladner of Summit; burial: Standard Sandhill Cemetery in Kiln.
Jeanna Lofton
76, of Hattiesburg
Jeanna Lofton of Hattiesburg, 76, died Feb. 14, 2020; teacher’s assistant at Oak Grove Elementary School before retirement; children: Ricky Lofton of Hattiesburg, Roddy Lofton of South Carolina and Clint Lofton of Sumrall; burial: Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Andrew Crosby Mayfield
89, of Hattiesburg
Andrew Crosby Mayfield of Hattiesburg, 89, died Feb. 6, 2020; retired from City of Jackson and Main Street Baptist Church; wife: Carolyn Lott Mayfield; children: Terry Mayfield, Joyce Kennedy and Becky Wicht; burial: Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Dr. Katherine McCarthy
82, of Hattiesburg
Dr. Katherine Smith Aldridge McCarthy of Hattiesburg, 82, died Feb. 5, 2020; retired anesthesiologist; daughter: Anne Arnold Aldridge of Hattiesburg; burial: Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
William W. McKinley Sr.
89, of Hattiesburg
William W. McKinley Sr. of Hattiesburg, 80, died Feb. 11, 2020; born: Jackson; retired orthodontist; parents: Robert Louie McKinley and Sarah Whitfield Jones; wife: Susan Willis McKinley; children: Whit McKinley of Jackson, Laura Glaze of Denver, Colorado, Everett McKinley of Austin, Texas and Sarah McKinley of Denver, Colorado.
Phil Murry
80, of Hattiesburg
Phil Murry of Hattiesburg, 80, died Feb. 9, 2020; U.S. Navy veteran; wife: Christi Murry of Hattiesburg; children: Scott Murry of Owatonna, Minnesota, Heather McCalip of Sherwood, Arkansas, and Christopher Murry of Hattiesburg; burial: Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Zoe’ Ada Robbins
38, of Richton
Zoe’ Ada Robbins of Richton, 38, died Feb. 14, 2020; attended AFC Pentecostal Church in Petal; children: Lia Mason Reid of Hattiesburg and Andy Allen Rodger Yawn of Richton; burial: Buck Creek Cemetery.
Glenn Allen Stephens Sr.
81, of Petal
Glenn Allen Stephens Sr. of Petal, 81, died Feb. 9, 2020; member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church; wife: Cheryl Kay Stephens of Petal; sons: Glenn Allen Stephens Jr. and Rob Lee Stephens, both of Petal; burial: Walters Cemetery.
Nita Wynell Yonce
86, of Petal
Nita Wynell Yonce of Petal, 86, died Feb. 15, 2020; member of Memorial Baptist Church; children: Tina M. Yonce of Petal, Cecilia Weathersby of New Augusta, Matt Yonce of New Augusta and Clint Yonce of New Augusta; burial: New Augusta Cemetery.
