Ethel E. Anderson
99, of Hattiesburg
Ethel E. Anderson, 99, of Hattiesburg; died May 19, 2020, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; retired owner-operator of Conner’s Cleaners in downtown Hattiesburg; mother of Gary Anderson of Baton Rouge; burial in Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Margie “Diane” H. Anderson
63, of Petal
Margie “Diane” Hertenstein Anderson, 63, of Petal; born to Alford Alexander Pearce and Hertha Bernice Brewer; died May 23, 2020, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg; member of Green’s Creek Baptist Church; mother of Brooke Abney and Michelle Anderson; burial in Macedonia Baptist Cemetery.
Howard “Stank” Bender
68, of Hattiesburg
Howard “Stank” Bender, 68, of Hattiesburg; born to James “Red” and Winnie Bender; died May 19, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church; father of Yumel Figgers of Los Angeles, Howard Bender of Jackson and Ashley Bender of Hattiesburg.
Leonard Brown
62, of Hattiesburg
Leonard Brown, 62, of Hattiesburg; born to Ernest Jr. and Marie King Brown; died May 17, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; retired fisherman; husband of Janell Gould Brown; father of Leonard Brown Jr., Lennie Brown, Leon Brown, Kedra Bienemy, Qwiana Brown, Nyisha Gould Walton, Trinity J. Reddick, Shaniya Gould, Zhanee N. Reddick and Anjelica Gould.
Kenneth Mack “Pete” Busby
88, of Petal
Kenneth Mack “Pete” Busby, 88, of Petal; born to Jimmy and Roberta Busby; died May 26, 2020, at Hattiesburg Health and Rehab; U.S. Air Force and National Guard veteran; father of Wayne Busby of Calera, Alabama, and Joy Jolly and Michele Pendergrast, both of Petal; burial in Stevens Cemetery.
Tash Clayton
48, of Hattiesburg
Tash Clayton, 48, of Hattiesburg; born to J.L. White and Sue Blackmer; died May 21, 2020; member of Grace Church; wife of Paul Clayton; mother of Wyatt Clayton; burial in Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Pauline Jamison Dillinger
86, of Petal
Pauline Jamison Dillinger, 86, of Petal; born to Luther and Pearl Napier; died May 21, 2020, at Bedford Care Center in Hattiesburg; member of River of Life Church; mother of Linda McInnis of Purvis and Jimmy Jamison of Petal.
Mary Ellen Graves
67, of Purvis
Mary Ellen Graves, 67, of Purvis; born to Lavelle and Jimmie Reid; died May 25, 2020, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg; mother of Russell Graves and Kathy Head of Purvis; burial in Chambliss Cemetery.
Harold Jackson
88, of Rawls Springs
Harold Jackson, 88, of Rawls Springs; born to Eugenia and Charles Leon Jackson; died May 19, 2020; U.S. Army veteran; husband to Mary Jackson; father of Charles Stephen Jackson of Hattiesburg, Angela Walters of Rawls Springs, Debra Jackson Knighton of Yukon, Oklahoma, and Kathy Sue Jackson Lobdell of Mineola, Texas; burial in Community Baptist Cemetery.
Bettye Anne Foster Lazenby
90, of Petal
Bettye Anne Foster Lazenby, 90, of Petal; born to Elijah and Clara Jane Foster; died May 23, 2020, at her residence; member of Asbury United Methodist Church; mother of Coy Richard Lazenby, Sherry Lazenby Mulling and Mark Lazenby, all of Petal, and Donna Lazenby Atwater of Gautier; burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Charles D. “Chuck” Morgan
73, of Petal
Charles D. “Chuck” Morgan, 73, of Petal; died May 20, 2020; retired truck driver; father of Douglas Morgan of New Augusta, Coty Morgan of Columbia, Rhonda Byrd of Richton, Brandy Jordan of Laurel and Monica Evans of Petal; burial in Soule’s Chapel Cemetery.
Bobby Earl Pickett Sr.
74, of Petal
Bobby Earl Pickett Sr., 74, of Petal; born to Earl and Hazel Pickett; died May 22, 2020, at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg; former Forrest County road manager; husband to Dorothy Pickett; father of Bobby Earl “Dink” Pickett Jr. of Oak Grove and Derek Shane Pickett and Pamela J. Brown, both of Petal; burial in Highland Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Donald Earl Pittman
71, of Petal
Donald Earl Pittman, 71, of Petal; born in Alcorn County on April 27, 1949, to Everett and Vadie Pittman; died May 21, 2020, at Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg; U.S. Army National Guard veteran and member of Calvary Baptist Church; husband of 52 years to Katherine Pittman; father of Sam Pittman of Bentonville, Arkansas, and Laura Cochran of Hattiesburg.
Dewey V. Reddoch Sr.
59, of Baxterville
Dewey V. Reddoch Sr., 59, of Baxterville, born to Durward and Janie Reddock; died May 23, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; supervisor with Southern Company; husband to Margaret Reddoch; father of Dewey V. Reddoch Jr. of Saucier and Coby Taylor and Courtney Taylor, both of Baxterville; burial in Reddoch Family Home Cemetery.
Billy Wayne Smith
78, of Lumberton
Billy Wayne Smith, 78, of Lumberton; born in Lamar County on April 18, 1942, to Rufus and Gladys Smith; died May 21, 2020, at his residence; husband of 59 years to Emma Jean Smith; father of Regina Ramsay, Lisa Cox, Laura Miley and Billy Calvin Smith.
Joann Dueitt
41, of Purvis
Services were held at noon Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Baxterville Baptist Church for Mrs. Joann Dueitt, age 41, of Purvis.
She died Saturday, May 23, 2020, in Hattiesburg.
Burial was in Baxterville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Dueitt was a Certified Veterinary Technician and a member of Baxterville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Dueitt is survived by her husband, Chris Dueitt of Purvis; her mother, Bobbie Jo Philips of Purvis; her father and step-mother, Johnny and Audra Dyar of Purvis; two sons, Nathan Chandler Dueitt and Cameron Reece Dueitt, both of Purvis; one daughter, Maddison Annabelle Dueitt of Purvis; one sister, Tammy Rayborn (Todd) of Baxterville; one step-sister, Holly Rogers of Ashland, MS; and one brother, Zachary Dyar (Bonnie) of Purvis.
Six nieces and two nephews also survive.
Visitation was held prior to the service at the church.
Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
