Robert “Rob” E. Broom, Jr.
40, of Petal
Robert “Rob” E. Broom, Jr. 40, of Petal, died Jan. 30, 2020, at his home in Petal.
Rob was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Broom Sr.
He is survived by his daughter, Hannah Broom; his mother, Itaska Broom; uncle, Marlin (Debbie) Goar; aunt, Ouida (Larry) Bracey; and a number of cousins.
He was buried in Lott Cemetery in Sumrall.
Donna Roseberry Byrd
72, of Purvis
Services were held Jan. 31 for Donna Roseberry Byrd, 72, of Purvis, who died Jan. 28, 2020.
Mrs. Byrd retired as branch manager at Lamar Bank and was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Purvis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Byrd, and one great-grandchild.
She is survived by two sons, Warren Byrd (Stacey) and Mike Byrd (Ashten); two daughters, Lori Molsbee (Jeff) and Michelle Courtney (Wayne); three brothers, Monty Roseberry, Robert Roseberry, and Jim Roseberry, all of Purvis, MS; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or The Ronald McDonald House.
Interment was in the Coaltown Cemetery.
Amanda Garrard Foster
38, of Oak Grove
Memorial services were held Feb. 5 in Sumrall for Amanda Garrard Foster, 38, of Oak Grove.
She died Jan. 27, 2020, in Scottsboro, Ala.
Foster was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Huey Burkhalter and Milford Garrard, and her brother, Mitchell Garrard.
She is survived by her four children, Gage Foster, Neal Grant, Katie Grace Foster and Eyston Cleland; two grandmothers, Bobbie Garrard and Robbie Buckhalter, both of Hattiesburg; parents, Carl Garrard (Clara) of Sumrall and Becky Pascale (Richard) of Jacksonville, Florida; five step-brothers, Tracy Stewart, Corey Stewart, Chancey Stewart (Amber), all of Sumrall,
and David Pascale and Joseph Pascale (Amber) both of Hattiesburg; one step-sister, Monica Howard (Jason) of Hattiesburg; and many nieces and nephews.
Ella Gregg
86, of Petal
Ella Gregg, 86, died Feb. 2, 2020, at Bedford Care Center in Petal.
Ella was an avid reader and had retired from Morrison’s Food Service as a food service manager at William Carey University and Jones Junior College.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ed Gregg; and three sisters, Irene Kendricks, Mary Budgarder and Sally Simmons.
She is survived by her three sons, Glenn (Donna) Bowen of Ardmore, Okla., Larry Gregg of Flowood and Terry (Cam) Gregg of Petal; a daughter, Carolyn Pendland of Yukon, Oklahoma; a brother, Junior Edmiaston; a sister, Daisy Fulfer; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Charles M. Hensleigh
90, of Purvis
Charles M. Hensleigh, 90, of Purvis, died Feb. 3, 2020, at his home in Purvis.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at Purvis United Methodist Church, followed by burial in Coaltown Cemetery.
Mr. Hensleigh was a member of Purvis United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and owner of Ace Hardware for 35 years. He was very active in his church and community.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Edna Hensleigh; his three brothers, James Hensleigh, Walt Hensleigh and John Hensleigh; and his first wife, Frances Hensleigh.
He is survived by his wife, Charlene Dial Hensleigh of Purvis; his six children, Martha Toland (Jimmy) of Purvis, David Hensleigh (Carolyn) of Lineville, Ala., Sarah Pylant (Guy) of Purvis, Elizabeth Chance (Wayne) of Purvis, Deborah Lazenby (Steve) of Purvis, and Jonathan Hensleigh (Laura) of Purvis; 17 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at Purvis United Methodist Church.
Charlene Broussard King
82, of Ocean Springs
Charlene Broussard King, 82, of Ocean Springs, (formerly of Jeanerette, Louisiana) died Feb. 2, 2020 at The Claiborne in Hattiesburg.
Inurnment will be in St. John Evangeline Mausoleum.
Mrs. King was a member of St. Alphonsys Catholic Church in Ocean Springs.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby King; and her parents, Sanders "Buck" and Edvidge "Nan" Broussard.
She is survived by a son, Micah King of Ocean Springs; daughters, Kimberly Miller (Mark) of Ocean Springs, and Charynne King Fugitt (Wendell) of Hattiesburg; one sister, Sandra Guillotte (Richard) of Loreauville, Louisiana; and three grandchildren, Chelsea King, Jansen King, and Victoria Miller.
Charlotte Ann Kinsey
75, of Sumrall
Services will be held at noon Saturday, Feb. 8, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home Sumrall Chapel for Charlotte Ann Kinsey, 75, of Sumrall, formerly of Gautier.
She died Feb. 3, 2020.
Kinsey was a real estate broker in Jackson County for 30 years. She was the church organist and pianist at North Gautier Baptist Church. She loved caring for people more than anything and was a mother to all who ever knew her.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Viona Stephens.
She is survived by her husband, John Kinsey of Sumrall; her father, Paul Stephens of Sumrall; two sons, John Kinsey of Gautier and Gary Kinsey (Wendy) of Chesapeake, Va.; one daughter, Melanie Morgan (Richard) of Flowood; three sisters, Charlene Russell (Jerry), Jenell Broom (Sherron) and Jeneanne Miller, all of Sumrall; two brothers, Hayden Stephens (Emily) and Herlon Stephens (Penny), both of Sumrall; and seven grandchildren, Heath Kinsey, Colton Kinsey, Grant Morgan, Kaiden Kinsey, Austin Morgan, Kooper Kinsey and Susanna Kinsey.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home Chapel in Sumrall. Burial will be in Military Baptist Church Cemetery.
Anita Long
85, of Hattiesburg
Anita Long, 85, of Hattiesburg, died Feb. 2, 2020, at Bedford Care Center in Hattiesburg.
She was born on April 19, 1934, in Mexico.
Anita is preceded in death by her husband, Charles L. Long. She is survived by four stepchildren, Charles E. (Jane) Long, Bobby L. (Francis) Long, Wesley J. (Paula) Long and William “Bill” (Angi) Long; nine step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great grandchildren.
Pamela Annette Rominger
51, of Petal
Pamela Annette Rominger, 51, of Petal, died Jan. 30, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Mrs. Pamela was of the Church of God faith.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Miranda Myrl Rominger.
She is survived by her mother, Myrl Hochderffer (Gary) of Petal; father, William C. Creel Sr. of Petal; four siblings, Lisa Taylor (Mike) of Toney, Ala., William C. “Buddy” Creel, Jr. of Petal, Stacy Mull (Tim) of Hattiesburg and Amanda Creel of Petal; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles; and her husband, Randy Rominger of Petal.
Burial is in Forrest Memorial Gardens.
Nancy Moody Wilkins
100, of Hattiesburg
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7, at Hulett-Winstead Funeral Home Chapel for Mrs. Nancy Chestine Moody Wilkins, 100, of Hattiesburg.
She died Feb. 2, 2020. Interment will be in Highland Cemetery.
Mrs. Wilkins retired as a registered nurse from Methodist Hospital and was a member of Court Street United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ollie H. Wilkins of Hattiesburg.
She is survived by one son, David Wilkins of Summerville, South Carolina; one daughter, Anne Thomas of Slidell; one sister, Betty Smith of Marks; and one grandchild.
Larry Mullican
73, of Hattiesburg
Larry Mullican, 73, of Hattiesburg died Jan. 19, 2020, at Asbury Hospice House.
Mr. Mullican retired as a professor of theatre from USM after 35 years and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Megan Mullican of Hattiesburg; one son, Bryce Mullican (Rebecca) of Jackson; one daughter, Lauren Mullican Emmer (Edwin) of Irmo, South Carolina; one sister, Susan Mullican Becker (Larry) of Carroll, Iowa; and four grandchildren.
Inurnment was in the Episcopal Church of the Ascension Colombarium.
Sandra Jane Keyes Pylant
80, of Purvis
Sandra Jane Keyes Pylant, 80, of Purvis, died Jan. 9, 2020.
She was born Feb. 6, 1939, in Painsville, Ohio.
Sandy is survived by her sisters, Martha Ann Pylant and Elizabeth Nesbitt, both of Purvis; niece, Monica Whitaker (Stephen) of Paintsville, Ky.; nephews, Tracy Nesbitt of Columbus, Ohio, Kevin Nesbitt (Marti) of Danville, Ky., James Tyler Stephen Whitaker (Kayla) of Nicholasville, Ky., and Joseph Taylor Whitaker of Lexington, Ky.; grand nephew Waylon Tyler Whitaker of Nicholasville, Ky.; special friends, Bill and Pam Born of Purvis; and a host of adopted Pylant/MacBrayer family, including special cousins, Brett Knight and Cheramie Bond.
Burial was in Roseland Park Cemetery.
James “Jim” Tisdale
57, of Hattiesburg
James “Jim” Tisdale, 57, of Hattiesburg, died Jan. 24, 2020 at Ochsner’s Medical Center in Slidell.
Jim was a member of the Assemblies of God.
He graduated from Oak Grove High School and attended Pearl River Community College, then after many years of service, he retired as an operating engineer with the City of Hattiesburg Water Plant.
He was preceded in death by an infant, Jamie Tisdale; his father, SMSgt Samuel H. Tisdale Jr.; brother-in-law, Col. Alan Mirrielees; and in-laws, Franklin and Geraldine “Geri” Davis.
He is survived by his wife, Sheri Tisdale; two sons, Jameson Tisdale and Jonathan Davis; mother, Alice Tisdale; a brother, John (Hye-sun) Tisdale, all of Hattiesburg; as well as two sisters, Amanda Mirrielees of Rapid City, S.D., and Sharron (Clay) Taylor of Hattiesburg.
Baby Denver Washington
Infant son of Deontae and Deferreyunna
Baby Denver Washington died Jan. 17, 2020, at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg.
Baby Denver was is survived by his parents, Deontae Washington and Deferreyunna Waters; one brother, Bernard Page; one sister, British Waters; grandparents: Sabrina Barn, Wyomia Waters, Neal Washington, Ruby Burks, Timothy Stewart and Olivia Waters; one aunt, Donmorreya Waters; two uncles, Danien Waters and Javontae Washington.
He is preceded in death by two grandfathers, Balam and John Burks.
Barbara Williams
69, of Gulfport
Barbara Williams, 69, of Gulfport, passed away on Jan. 19, 2020 at her home.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Wilburn and Betty Green; a son, Ronald Lee Williams, Jr; and a brother, Robert “Bobby” Green.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald Lee Williams, Sr. of Gulfport; a son, Christopher Williams of Knoxville, Tenn.; her sister, Betty Wallace of Bossier City, Louisiana; a brother, Ellis Green of Purvis; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Burial was in the Dixie Baptist Church Cemetery.
Royce A. Wright
64, of Petal
Royce A. Wright, 64, of Petal, died Jan. 26, 2020 at his home in Petal.
Mr. Wright was an engineer at Southern Pacific Railroad before his retirement.
He was preceded in death by one son, Bryan A. Wright.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Roberts Wright of Petal and one son, Justin M. Wright of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Burial was in Green’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
