Obituaries in Petal, MS

Darlene Jeanette Judge went home to be with her Lord and Savior January 7, 2026. Darlene was born in Asheville, North Carolina March 11, 1948. She met her husband, Bill Judge, while working for the FBI in Washington, DC. They eventually moved to Perry County in 1978 where they spent the remainder of...

Berta Greer Vance, 95, of Hattiesburg passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Asbury Hospice House.Mrs. Vance was a lifetime member of the Woodlawn Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star.She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey R. and Leila Smith Greer; her husband, Jack D. Vance; a da...

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...

Valerie Lynne Fine, January 6, 1963- January 23, 2026 is a woman whose life has been defined by love, sincerity, and a radiant spirit that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her. Valerie is the best kind of person — someone who loved passionately, lived joyfully, and gave of herself freely an...

Beverly Sue Lott, 71, of Petal, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at her home. Visitation will be Monday, January 26, 2026 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Petal with services immediately following at 11:30 a.m. Burial will be in Sunrise Baptist Church Cemetery.Mrs. Lott was of th...

Reggie Evan Temple, CMSGT (Ret.), 78, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family.Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at Moore Funeral Home, Hattiesburg Chapel. Funeral servic...

Sarah Catherine Fillingane, age 90, of Janice Community, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 12, 2026.Sarah was a member of Janice Baptist Church, where her gentle spirit and kindness were well known. During her working years, she was employed at the Perry County Extension Office in N...

Rhonda Vohl, 67, of Hattiesburg, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 at her home. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Highland Cemetery.Mrs. Vohl was of the Christian faith. She worked for many years as the Territorial Manager for Z Medical, overseeing...

A.O. “Bud” Herring, 93, of Petal, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Merit Health Wesley. Visitation will be Monday, January 19, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Green’s Creek Baptist Church with services immediately following at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.Mr. Herring ...

Ellen Elizabeth Clayton, 82, of Brooklyn, passed away at her residence on January, 27, 2026. She was of the Baptist Faith and worked in maintenance for the U S Forestry.She was preceded in death by her parents, Vallie and Addie Perkins Ford; her children, Infant Rebecca Elizabeth Clayton and Patrick...

Louise Burns Crane, 77, of Middleburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on January 7, 2026. She was born on April 5, 1948, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.Louise was deeply involved in her communities in both Middleburg, Virginia, and Hattiesburg, Mississippi. In Virginia, she was an active ...

Mr. Kenney Davis, age 65, of Lumberton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at his residence on January 12, 2026. He was a painter and a faithful member of Hickory Creek Baptist Church. Kenney was preceded in death by his father, Julius Pate Davis; his brothers, Rodney Davis and Richard Davis.H...