Linda Chambliss
77, of Purvis
Linda Chambliss, 77, of Purvis; born to Leon and Earnestine Gamble; died May 25, 2020, at her residence; member of Canaan Baptist Church in Purvis; mother of Jimmy Cooper, David Cooper, Arthur Joe Cooper, Ricky Chambliss, Tony Chambliss, Kevin Chambliss and Cindy Nobles, all of Purvis; burial in Pine Ridge-Hartfield Cemetery in Purvis.
Henry Clinton
88, of Hattiesburg
Henry Clinton, 88, of Hattiesburg; born to William and Mary Clinton; died May 26, 2020, at Landmark of Collins; U.S. Air Force veteran who was retired from BellSouth after 35 years; husband of 67 years to Norma Jean Clinton; father of Henry Dwayne Clinton of Hattiesburg and Linda Jean Sokovich of Collins; burial in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.
David L. Doherty Jr.
57, of Petal
David L. Doherty Jr., 57, of Petal; born to David L. Sr. and Nelda Doherty; died May 28, 2020; U.S. Army veteran and travel agent; burial in Highland Cemetery.
Thomas Francis Faires Sr.
81, of Hattiesburg
Thomas Francis Faires Sr., 81, of Hattiesburg; born in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 27, 1939, to Thomas Flo Faires and Helen Parks Faires; U.S. Navy veteran and member of Heritage United Methodist Church; husband to Mary McKenzie Faires; father of Kay Pinegar of Dauphin Island, Alabama, and Thomas Francis Faires Jr. and Phyllis Faires Clayton, both of Memphis.
Vernon Hall
82, of Sumrall
Vernon Hall, 82, of Sumrall; born to Vernon “Tony” and Louise Hall; died May 29, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy and member of Military Baptist Church; husband to Sharon Hall; father of Vernon Clay Hall of San Diego, Tammy Hodges of Oak Grove and Verena Graves of Melba; burial in Melba Cemetery.
Nell Keith
83, of Hattiesburg
Nell Keith, 83, of Hattiesburg; died June 1, 2020; member of Unity Baptist Church; wife to Glyness L. Keith; mother of Kim W. Keith, Glenn A. Keith and Selena Keith Grenn, all of Hattiesburg; burial in Highland Cemetery.
James Anthony Lovato
47, of Hattiesburg
James Anthony Lovato, 47, of Hattiesburg; born in Honolulu on Feb. 16, 1973, to Clayton Wallace and Linda Cookie Lovato; died May 27, 2020; husband to Danielle D.K. Lovato; father of Cynthia Cra Craft Lovato, Kody Taylor, Logan Lovato and Lincoln Lovato.
Joseph K. Maykut
77, of Hattiesburg
Joseph K. Maykut, 77, of Hattiesburg; born to Joseph K. and Enola Maykut; U.S. Navy veteran who worked for Mobil Oil for more than 30 years; husband of 56 years to Brenda Maykut; father of Michael Maykut of Liberty, Kent Maykut of Madisonville, Louisiana, and Brian Maykut of Hattiesburg.
Sharon Plummer Misner
69, of Hattiesburg
Sharon Plummer Misner, 69, of Hattiesburg; born in Anniston, Alabama, on Dec. 19, 1950, to Jeanne and Bob Plummer; died May 29, 2020; retired nurse; wife to Jim Misner; mother of Sarah Atkinson of Flowood, Jonathan Misner of Oslo, Norway, Joshua Misner of Vestavia Hills, Alabama, and Adin Misner of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
Karen Fillingane Morgan
55, of Hattiesburg
Karen Fillingane Morgan, 55, of Hattiesburg; born to Ed L. Fillingane and Claudia Fillingane; died May 28, 2020, at her residence; member of CrossPoint Community Church; wife to Wayne Morgan.
Micah Blake Parker
40, of Sumrall
Micah Blake Parker, 40, of Sumrall; born to Jalal Vessiouni of Atlanta and Sherrie Parker of Sumrall; died May 31, 2020, at his residence.
Mary Watkins
73, of Lumberton
Mary Watkins, 73, of Lumberton; born to Ralph Sr. and Maxine Harris; died May 26, 2020, at her residence; member of Corinth Baptist Church; wife of 56 years to Roy Watkins; mother of Dewayne Watkins and Wendy Savage, both of Grand Saline, Texas, and Latrisa Smith of Lumberton.
Carol Hickman
91, of Hattiesburg
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Highland Cemetery for Carol Hickman, 91, of Hattiesburg. She died on May 28 at Alden Pointe.
Mrs. Hickman was a graduate of Hattiesburg High School and Stephens College. She worked as a legal secretary and was administrative assistant to Rep. Trent Lott, managing his Hattiesburg office, and later working in the Jackson office for Sen. Lott until her retirement.
She was a longtime member and a former elder of Westminster Presbyterian Church. She served our community as a member of the Hattiesburg Junior Auxiliary.
Mrs. Hickman was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde Harrison Praytor and Mary White Praytor; her sister, Beverly Praytor Owens; a granddaughter, Chelsey Currie; and her beloved husband of 53 years, Harry Hickman Jr.
She is survived by five daughters, Mary Currie Dryden (Steve) of Hattiesburg, Joan Currie Clark (Steve) of Brooklyn, Beverly Kay (Kitty) Currie Hopper of Petal, Sandy Hickman Holland (Robert) of Leland and Laura Hickman Hollister (Stevens) of Madison; one son, Jim Currie (Cindy) of Madison, South Dakota; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
