Laurel High School Mississippi Alumni Obituaries

Mary “Dell” Farmer Douglass, 75, of Murphy passed away Saturday, December 20, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family. She was a native of Laurel, Mississippi. Dell graduated as Salutatorian from Laurel High School in 1968. There, she met her future husband, Richard. She began her college educat...

Thomas was the son of Tom Q. and Mary Virginia Brame and was raised in Bay Springs Mississippi a place that shaped his character and to which he remained deeply connected throughout his life. He was a graduate of Bay Springs High School Mississippi College and the University of Mississippi School of...

Mrs. Carol Anne Twedt of Fairfax, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at the age of 86. Carol was born on February 18, 1939, in Washington, DC, the daughter of Roy Karl Marquardt and Viola Lucille Marquardt (née Elkins). She was raised in Arlington, VA; Billings, MT; Essex, MD; and Laur...

Chester Chet Walter Bergalowski Jr. age 81 of Pensacola FL passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by his family. Chet was born on September 2 1944 in Laurel MS to Chester W. Bergalowski Sr. and Dollye Bergalowski. He graduated from George S. Gardiner High School now Laurel Hig...

Susan Rayner 64 of Laurel MS entered into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday December 16 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Garland and Betty Dykes and her brother Michael Dykes all of Laurel MS. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Charles David Rayner of Laurel MS and her belove...

Martha Janet Nichols (Gentry), 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 11th at the Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo, MS. Janet was born in Baldwyn, on March 23rd, 1937 to Winnie and J.P. Gentry.She grew up in Baldwyn, surrounded by a large family and countless friends, and graduated from ...

Jill Vearlear Rogers Hinton 66 of Petal Mississippi passed away on Friday December 19th 2025. Jill was born on August 20 1959 in Laurel Mississippi to her mother Dorothy Nell Rogers and her father Edward Earl Johnson. She was a devoted church leader healthcare worker and loving family member. Once J...

Mary Joleen Moore, age 79, of Meridian,MS  passed away on February 9, 2026 at Wisteria Manor in Shubuta, MS.    Joleen was born in Meridian, MS on August 7, 1946 to Ferdie and Lois Moore. She graduated from Meridian High School, the University of Southern MS and received her Masters i...

John Mike Wages 60 of Ellisville MS passed away on Sunday February 12026 at South Central Medical Center in Laurel MS. Born December 281965 in Laurel MS. Mike was a beloved member of the community and decorated veteran. He was a beloved partner father grandfather and also beloved by many friends cow...

Mildred was born on 7151930 in Wayne County Mississippi. Her parents are the late James Mallard and Thelma Henrietta Craven Griffith. Mildred has one sister Mary Nell Griffith Gieger. Mildred and her family lived in several places and she attended schools wherever her family was living at the time. ...

Funeral services will be held at 1100 am on Tuesday January 13 2026 at First Baptist Church of Columbia for Thomas Bennett Whitehead M.D. 94 of Columbia who passed away Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by family at his residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Brett Frazier...

Mavis Irene Graham aged 91 of Stringer MS passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday December 5 2025. Born on June 16 1934 in Moss Mississippi Mavis was a beloved member of the Stringer community. A graduate of Mossville School Mavis was known for her talent as a star basketball player during...

Tammy Diane Carlisle Bynum age 64 of Soso Mississippi went to be with her Lord on December 25 2025 at Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg Mississippi after a courageous five year battle with cancer. She was born on June 23 1961 in Laurel Mississippi to Milton and Maurine Carlise who preceded her in ...

On Saturday January 3 2026 William Lyon Herrington Sr. of Laurel Mississippi entered the gates of Heaven. Lyon was born on May 23 1942 in Rose Hill Mississippi. He lived a life defined by service education and devotion to family leaving behind a legacy of integrity discipline and love. Visitation wi...

Michael Calvin Argue was born to the union of the late Mary Harris Argue of Laurel Hill Louisiana and the late Morris Argue Sr. of Woodville Mississippi on April 9 1960. On the morning of December 31 2025 Michael fell asleep in the arms of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. He attended grade school m...

Donna Eileen Meyer White of Osceola Wisconsin passed away peacefully and gracefully from an unknown heart condition while wintering along the Gulf Coast in Biloxi Mississippi. She was 66. Donna was born April 24 1959 in St. Paul Minnesota to Lois and Richard Meyer. During high school her family move...

Harvey Dee White aged 79 of Taylorsville Mississippi passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 16 2025 at his residence. Born on May 18 1946 in Laurel Mississippi Harvey was a beloved son brother uncle and cousin. He graduated from Taylorsville High School and served his country with honor in the U...

Stephanie Elizabeth Meaders of Laurel Mississippi and formerly of Atlanta Georgia passed away on December 5 2025 at home with her mom. She was born on July 8 1977 and is survived by her mother Carolyn Meaders and numerous beloved cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her father Dennis Me...

Visitation will be held on Saturday October 18 2025 from 100 pm until 300 pm at Antioch Baptist Church located at 1611 Hwy 18 Louin with funeral services immediately following. Burial will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Dale Townsend will officiate. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of B...

Janie Purvis Johnson 78 of Florence MS went to be with the Lord on Friday January 2 2026 at her residence in Florence MS. She was born Sunday August 24 1947 in Laurel MS. The family will hold a Memorial Visitation Saturday January 10th 2026 starting at 100 pm with the service to follow at New Covena...