Docia “Ruth” Cameron
84, of Purvis
Docia “Ruth” Cameron, 84, of Purvis; died Jan. 13, 2020 at the Greenbriar Nursing Home in D’Iberville; worked for National Food Store for more than 25 years; member of Pine Grove Baptist Church; daughter of the later Mr. and Mrs. Frank East; wife of the late Glenn E. Cameron; mother of four sons (Glenn Dale Murphy of New Orleans, Charles of Metairie, Lee of Biloxi, and Don of New Orleans); burial in the Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Purvis.
Glenda “Glen” Coulter
78, of Sumrall
Glenda “Glen” Coulter, 78, of Sumrall; died Jan. 2, 2020 at Magnolia Place in Sumrall; member of New Hope Baptist Church in Sumrall; daughter of the late Emmitt and Leatha Aultman; wife of the late Jerry Coulter; mother of three sons (Kim of Waxahachie, Tex., Dacid Coulter of Madison, Ala., and Frank Coulter of Clarksville, Tenn) and two daughters (Jo Ann Coulter-Wientjes of Matairie and Teresa Cranford of Madison, Miss).
Johnny D. Ford
91, of Hattiesburg
Johnny D. Ford, 91, of Hattiesburg; died Jan. 10, 2020 at his home in Hattiesburg; U.S. Army veteran; retired dredge boat operator for American Sand and Gravel; member of Bellevue Baptist Church; son of the late Jessie and Hoyt Ford; husband of the late Willette; father of two daughters (Marie Brandt of Richmond, Tex. and Dianne Griffin of Hattiesburg).
Dennis Wayne Fortenberry
74, of Bassfield
Dennis Wayne Fortenberry, 74, of Bassfield; died Jan. 12, 2020 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; served as Superintendent of Education for Jefferson Davis County from 2000 to 2007; former board member at Pearl River Community College; son of the late Dennis and Jewel Fortenberry; husband of the late Clara Nell Davis Fortenberry; father of nine children (Vicky Terrell of Mandeville, Ricky Davis and Scott Davis of Bogalusa, Valerie Sanders of Hattiesburg, Michelle Offutt of Prentiss, Mark Davis of Abita Springs, La., Colette Foster of Purvis, Bobby Davis of Bassfield, and Christy Wilson of Purvis); burial in St. James Cemetery in Bassfield.
Mary H. Gandy
97, formerly of Hattiesburg
Mary H. Gandy, 97, of Madison, formerly of Hattiesburg; born in Gorseinon, near Swansea, South Wales, Great Britain, died Jan. 7, 2020 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland; moved to the United States after World War II; retired from Internal Revenue Service; wife of the late Joseph M. “Jack’ Gandy, Jr; mother of three sons (Dr. David Gandy of Jackson, Dr. Michael Gandy of Madison, and Dr. Stephen Gandy of Ridgeland); burial in Highland Cemetery.
Katie Rose Woods McClendon
101, of Hattiesburg
Katie Rose Woods McClendon, 101, of Hattiesburg; born in Nashville on Sept. 6, 1918 to Sam Edison and Katie Rose Anderson Woods, died Jan. 11, 2020 in Hattiesburg; during World War II, she worked for the United States Intelligence Department reading and condensing classified materials; longtime member of Parkway Heights Methodist Church; wife of Hardin Thomas “Mac” McClendon from Donaldson, Tennessee; mother of three children (Sam Woods McClendon, Katherine Hardin McClendon Holliman, and Katie Rose “Kit” McClendon Saliba); burial in Roseland Park Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Octavia Saucier Laminack
96, originally of Purvis
Octavia Saucier Laminack, 96; born June 23, 1920 in Purvis, died Jan. 9, 2020; wife of the late Cecil; mother of one daughter (Anita Stephens); sister of Gene and Giulia Saucier of Purvis; burial in Greenwood Memorial Park.
Ronald O. ‘Ronnie’ McInnis
74, of Maxie
Ronald O. “Ronnie” McInnis, 74, of Maxie; born Sept. 26, 1946 in Hattiesburg to John and LaNell (Cameron) McInnis, died Jan. 10, 2020 at his home; U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War; retired maintenance planner at Hood Industries; husband of Angela (Jones); father of two sons (Neal and the late, Lynn); burial in the Maxie United Methodist Church cemetery.
Vivian Margaret Scroggs Pierce
64, of Moselle
Vivian Margaret Scroggs Pierce, 64, of Moselle; born Dec. 29, 1954 in West Point, Georgia, to Leslie Wayne and Ophelia (Judd) Scroggs, died Dec. 10, 2019 at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg; graduated with a psychology degree from Presbyterian College; longtime member of Main Street Methodist Church; wife of Joe Mac Pierce; step-mother of two daughters (Charlette Prince and Krystal Davis, both of Moselle).
Douglas Leon Pilachowski
73, of Hattiesburg
Douglas Leon Pilachowski, 73, of Hattiesburg; born to Leon and Marie Pilachowski, died Jan. 12, 2020 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg; longtime partner of Debbie Cortazzo; father of three sons (Michael of Tennessee, Doug, Jr. of Chicago, and Allen of Michigan) and four daughters (Christy Ezzo, Tammy Morris, and Kathleen Kimble, all of Tennessee, and April Byrd of Hattiesburg).
Carroll N. Powell
82, of Petal
Caroll N. Powell, 82, of Petal; died Jan. 9, 2020 at his home in Petal; veteran; retired pipefitter; husband of the late Merlene; father of two sons (Tracy of Nashville and Paul of Petal) and two daughters (Sharon Zehender of Sumrall and Anita Powell Mixon of Petal); burial with military honors in the Green’s Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Petal.
Doris Bivin Rouse
82, of Hattiesburg
Doris Bivin Rouse, 82, of Hattiesburg; born to Claude H. and Lyston Bivin, died Jan. 7, 2020; retired Petal school teacher; wife of the late Walter; mother of one son (Lee of Hattiesburg); burial in Highland Cemetery.
Lois West
77, of Petal
Lois West, 77, of Petal; born to Will and Julia West, died Jan. 13, 2020 at Merit Health Wesley Hospital in Hattiesburg; worked as a home health care giver; sister of Louise Sumrall of Bynum, Tex. and Jo Ann Parden of Petal; burial in Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Harold David Green
81, of Hattiesburg
Harold David Gree, 81, of Hattiesburg, died Jan. 14, 2020 at Merit Health Wesley Hospital.
Born March 9, 1938 in Bogue Chitto, Miss. to Charlie and Annabell Green, he was married to his wife, Faye, for 58 years and together, they raised two sons, Wayne Green and his wife, Donna, of Hattiesburg, and Greg Green and his wife, Denise, of Bloomington, Illinois.
After graduating from Bogue Chitto High School, Harold served as a Corpsman in the US Navy for four years before receiving an honorable discharge in 1960.
His successful career with Conoco swept the young couple and their growing family to new homes across the country, including Colorado and Montana where their sons were born.
They later settled in Hattiesburg where both of their sons graduated from both high school and college.
Harold is predeceased in death by his parents, as well as his brothers Edd and twin, Harry, who died at birth.
Survivors include his wife, his siblings Gary, Gordon, Helen, Virginia, and Frances; grandchildren Sydney and Sinclaire of Hattiesburg and Emily, Kyle, and Kevin of Bloomington, Indiana, as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Services were under the direction of Riverwood Family Funeral Services of Brookhaven.
Patricia Curry Talbot
75, formerly of Hattiesburg
Patricia "Patty" Curry Talbot, a Mobile, Ala. native who moved to Hattiesburg and studied art at the University of Southern Mississippi, died Jan. 11, 2020 at her home in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. She was 75. Mostly self-taught, her works have been exhibited throughout the southeast and can be found in private collections throughout the nation, with aspirations of bringing the viewer some of the joy and happiness that she found through painting.
Patty devoted her life to her family while also helping others in need. She moved to Florence, Alabama in 1976 with her husband and three children, where she also served her community for more than 20 years as an Advanced Emergency Medical Technician.
On February 25, 1967 she married Harry Talbot, they raised two sons, Jeff and Matt, and a daughter Cindy. Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth Curry Sr. and Mary Harrell Curry; brother Kenneth Curry Jr.; and nephew Kenneth Curry III.
She is survived by her husband, Harry; children Jeff, Matt, and Cindy; grandsons Mitchell and Mahlon; sister Ann Aldridge and several nieces and nephews.
In lieu of a memorial service and flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Donor Support, (615) 936-0230.
