Obituaries in Petal, MS

Ms.  Betty Boone, 64, of Hattiesburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2026, at Forrest General Hospital.She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a homemaker. She was one of twelve children born to the late Rev. Paul and Helen Carr Boone.She was preceded in dea...

Jimmy “Mack” Mercer, 54, of Ovett, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Mr. Mercer was a member of Sweet Home Baptist Church. He worked as an auto service technician for Walmart for 15 years and truly loved working on...

It is with deepest sorrow that the family of Orbia Renee Broomhall announces her passing on January 9, 2026, at the age of 61 in Hattiesburg, MS. Services will be held Thursday, January 22nd at 1:00pm at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg, MS.Renee was born in New Orleans, LA and lived most of her li...

Clarence “Mike” Brady, Sr., 65, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025 at his home in Moselle. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2025 at the Moselle Chapel of Jones Funeral Home with interment in Gandy Cemetery to follow.Mike was a self-employed metal recycler and sc...

Glenn A. Clinton, Sr, 84, of Hattiesburg passed away on December 26, 2025 at Forrest General Hospital. Services will be held on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Moore Funeral Chapel in Hattiesburg at 10 A.M. followed by burial in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.Mr. Clinton was faithful and support...

Billy Joe Martin, born May 24, 1933, in Runnels County, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2025.Billy Joe was the son of Wallace Ewing Martin and Martha “Mattie” Pearl Abernathy. From an early age, Billy Joe exemplified the values of hard work, devotion to family, and quiet integr...

Carl Lee, 73, of Carnes Community, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at USA University Hospital in Mobile, Alabama. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Moore Funeral Service-Wiggins with interment to follow in Bounds Cemetery.He was preceded in deat...

Russell Roy Skeen, Sr. 74, of Purvis passed away on December 31, 2025 at Forrest General Hospital. Services will be held on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at First Pentecostal Church of Purvis at 10 A.M. followed by burial in Chambliss Cemetery.SFC. Roy Skeen Sr., United States Army (Retired) was a member ...

Linda Kay Williams, 68, of Hattiesburg, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Graveside services will be held Monday, January 5, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in Highland Cemetery.Mrs. Williams was of the Baptist faith and was a devoted homemaker. She ...

William J. Milstead,73, of Hattiesburg passed away on December 31, 2025 at Forrest General Hospital. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 5, 2025 at Moore Funeral Home in Petal from 12 P.M. until service time at 2 P.M. followed by burial in Hillcrest Cemetery.Mr. Milstead was a member of Dixie...

Joanne Elizabeth Hetrick, 93, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, died Sunday January 4, 2026 at her home. Joanne was born in Woodville, Ohio on November 6, 1932, the fourth and youngest child of Edward J. and Marie K. Dorfmeyer of Woodville. She graduated from Woodville High School in 1950 and married the...

We are sad to announce the passing of Cynthia Macaulay-Savioli on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at age66. Her loving husband Vincent was by her side and was her caregiver during her illnesses. They lived 40wonderful years together, traveling the US and the world. They recently traveled full time in the...