Kenneth Barr
70, of Sumrall
Kenneth Barr, 70, of Sumrall; born to Doyle and Lucille Barr; died May 1, 2020, at his residence; 1968 graduate of Sumrall High School.
Doris Vonceil Broome
93, of Sumrall
Doris Vonceil Broome, 93, of Sumrall; died April 29, 2020, at Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg; founding member of Community Baptist Church; mother to Larry Broome, Ladean Broome, Randall Broome, S.D. Broome, Jessie Womack and Alex Broome.
James Douglas Davis
70, of Hattiesburg
James Douglas Davis, 70, of Hattiesburg; born in Meridian on Nov. 4, 1949, to Jack and Mary Davis; died April 26, 2020, in Hattiesburg; graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi; husband to LaTrelle Jones Davis; father of Chad and Todd.
Russell Edwards Jr.
88, of Petal
Russell Edwards Jr., 88, of Petal; born to Russell and Azaline Edwards; died May 2, 2020, at his residence; self-employed cattle farmer and logger; husband of 64 years to Velma Edwards; father to Sheila Hensarling, Ronnie Edwards and Randall Edwards, all of Petal; burial in Sunrise Church Cemetery.
Louis L. Gatwood
91, of Sumrall
Louis L. Gatwood, 91, of Sumrall; died May 4, 2020; former owner of Gatwood Auto Body Shop; father of Keith Gatwood, Gary Gatwood and Mary Ann Williams, all of Sumrall, and Sandra Flowers of Laurel; burial in Sumrall First Baptist Church Cemetery.
Nancy Jane Harris Gilder
75, of Hattiesburg
Nancy Jane Harris Gilder, 75, of Hattiesburg; born in Tupelo in December 1944 to Dr. and Mrs. Aubrey Russell Harris; died May 4, 2020; registered nurse; wife to Jerry Gilder; mother to Tim and Chrissy.
Patrick Thomas Grealish
77, of Petal
Patrick Thomas Grealish, 77, of Petal; born to Patrick and Margaret Grealish; died May 2, 2020, at his residence; Eagle Scout; husband of 24 years to Gloria Grealish; father of Jennifer Grealish and Timothy Grealish, both of Palatine, Illinois, Patrick Grealish of Indianapolis and Matthew Grealish of Sacramento; burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Catherine “Sis” Harper
86, of Hattiesburg
Catherine “Sis” Harper, 86, of Hattiesburg; born to Walton and Dellie Vandevender; died April 30, 2020, at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg; member of Glendale Baptist Church; mother of Gerald Harper Jr. of Seminary and Bruce Harper of Eastabuchie; burial in Highland Cemetery.
Doris Herrin
91, of Hattiesburg
Doris Herrin, 91, of Hattiesburg; died May 4, 2020, at her residence; retired nurse’s aide; mother of Beth Herrington; burial in Highland Cemetery.
Sally Matthews
86, of Hattiesburg
Sally Matthews, 86, of Hattiesburg; born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, in 1933; died April 28, 2020, at her residence; retired house mother at the University of Southern Mississippi; mother of Reese Matthews.
Opal Hancock Mitchell
92, of Glendale
Opal Hancock Mitchell, 92, of Glendale; born to William and Grace Daugherty; died April 28, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; of the Full Gospel faith; mother of Betty J. Pearce of Glendale, Sandra R. Smith of Seminary and Deborah M. Mitchell of Hattiesburg; burial in Highland Cemetery.
Myrtle Draughn Parrett
92, of Hattiesburg
Myrtle Draughn Parrett, 92, of Hattiesburg; born to Wyatt and Bessie Draughn; died May 4, 2020, at Highland Community Hospital in Picayune; member of Main Street Baptist Church; mother of Jane Parrett Malone of Picayune.
Sharon Marie Rouse
47, of Hattiesburg
Sharon Marie Rouse, 47, of Hattiesburg; born in New Orleans on Sept. 8, 1972, to Charles Berry Jesse Rouse Sr. and Doris Rouse; died April 29, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; mother of Haylee Rouse of Purvis and Milton Rouse-Mauroner of Petal; burial in Highland Cemetery.
Camille Lenoir Storm
99, of Hattiesburg
Camille Lenoir Storm, 99, of Hattiesburg; born in Magnolia to Jeanette Powell Lenoir and Leslie Lenoir; died May 2, 2020; graduate of Mississippi Southern College; mother of Paul Lenoir of San Francisco, Cheryl Storm of Richmond, Virginia, and Mark Storm of Meredith, New Hampshire; burial in Magnolia Cemetery.
Dorothy Landrum Walley
96, of Hattiesburg
Dorothy Landrum Walley, 96, of Hattiesburg; born to James Cary Landrum and Eva Oden Landrum; died May 2, 2020, in Hattiesburg; retired from Hattiesburg Schools; mother of Gwin Barnes of Purvis; burial in Leakesville.
Sedgie Ray Wilks
78, of Petal
Sedgie Ray Wilks, 78, of Petal; born in Columbia on July 30, 1941, to Benjamin and Jewell Wilks; died May 2, 2020, at his residence; member of Hope Church; father of Dawn Delk and Barbara K. Pulliam, both of Petal, and Sedgie Wilks Jr. of Crystal Springs; burial in Highland Cemetery.
