Obituaries in Wiggins, MS

Danny Royce James, 76, of Petal passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Moore Petal Chapel at 3 P.M. followed by burial in Carter Cemetery.Mr. James was a member of Petal Spiritual Life Center and a Scout Leader. He loved to fi...

Prentiss Wayne Cowart (A.K.A. Pop and PW), 70, of Hattiesburg passed away peacefully into the arms of our Savior on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Providence Baptist Church from 9:30 A.M. until service time at 11:30 A.M. followed by burial in Provi...

MSGT Don Montgomery, (USAF, Ret.), 88, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Forrest General Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the Hattiesburg Chapel of Moore Funeral Home.Don was a member of Kennsington Woods Church of Christ. He served his C...

Martha Smith Reyer Knight, age 82, formerly of Poplarville, MS and Bogalusa, LA, left this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 from 10 a.m. until 1:15 p.m. at Serenity Missionary Baptist Church in Poplarville with services immediat...

James Robert “Jimmy” Harpole, 82, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, passed away on January 5, 2026.Jimmy was born in Mobile, Alabama, in June 1943 and grew up in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He graduated from Delta State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business. Jimmy spent 28 years working f...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Juanita B. Hatten, 94, of Petal. She passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 surrounded by family.Visitation will be Thursday, January 8, 2026 from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Moore Funeral Home in Hattiesburg with services immedia...

Robert Eugene Cochran, 81, of Petal, passed away peacefully after a courageous two-year battle with cancer on Monday, January 5, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Moore Petal Chapel, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Graveside service...

Marilyn Jane Bourn, 83, of Purvis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. The family will receive guests on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Purvis. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on T...

Dorothy “Elaine” Collier, 76, of Hattiesburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Moore Hattiesburg Chapel with interment to follow in Society Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be prior to the servic...

Dorothy “Dot” Gandy, 96, of Runnelstown, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at Forrest General Hospital. A family graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2025 at the Runnelstown Cemetery.Dot was a member of First Baptist Church of Runnelstown. She found great joy in ...

James Howard Easterling Jr, 93, of Wiggins, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Biloxi VA in Biloxi. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Wiggins with interment to follow in Wiggins City Cemetery.Mr. Howard was a member of F...

Myrtle Belue Aldridge, 96, of Hattiesburg, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Bedford Care Center in Petal. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Providence Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be pri...