Kenneth Scott
March 30, 2024
Kenneth C. Grafton-Scott, 69, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024, at Merit Health Wesley. Born on May 16, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, Kenneth was the beloved son of Harry Grafton and Betty (Prentiss) Jones.Kenneth proudly served his country in the Army before embarking on a dedicated career at Hercules, where he ultimately retired.
Kenneth wa ...
Norman Shaw
July 21, 1965 - - March 26, 2024
Norman Wayne Shaw, 58, of Hattiesburg, passed away on March 26, 2024, at Merit Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1965, to Carver Shaw and Jacquelyn Sue Brittain in Annapolis, MD. He married his Loving wife Debbie Outland in 1990. They had three children Ashley French born in 1991, Jillian Shaw born in 1997, and Joshua Shaw born in 1998. Norman battled cancer for nearly 9 years, ...
Walter Sylvester
October 23, 1939 - - March 26, 2024
Walter Willard Sylvester, 84, of Hattiesburg, passed away on March 26, 2024, at Forrest General Hospital. He was born on October 23, 1939, to James and Sybil Sylvester in Vicksburg, MS.
Walter is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sylvester; two daughters, Charlotte Sylvester and Christi Rowland; brother, James Sylvester; two sisters, Dovine Whitney and Sarah Clark. He is s ...
Kathryn Myers
March 16, 1958 - - March 24, 2024
Kathryn Myers, 65, of Petal, passed away on March 24, 2024, at Merit Health Wesley. She was born on March 15, 1958, to Robert Phillips and Carrie Bell Magee in Laurel, MS.
Kathryn is survived by her husband, Donald Wayne Myers, Sr.; two children: Janene Myers and Donald Wayne Myers, Jr.
Prentis Woods Jr
February 24, 1981 - - March 19, 2024
Prentis Earl “Duck” Woods, Jr., 43, of Hattiesburg, passed away on March 19, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 24, 1981, to Prentis Woods, Sr. and Ethel Woods in Hattiesburg, MS, at Forrest General Hospital. Duck obtained his GED and Brick Masonry certificate at Job Corps in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1999. He worked for the City of Hattiesburg from March 2003 until ...
Charles Clemons Sr
April 25, 1947 - - March 13, 2024
Myrtle Roubion
September 26, 1922 - - March 12, 2024
Myrtle Roubion, known fondly as Myrt, graced this world with her presence on September 26, 1922, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was born to Nathaniel and Minnie Lindsey, and from the very beginning, it was evident that Myrt was destined for a life filled with love, adventure, and unwavering dedication to her family and community.
Growing up in Hattiesburg, Myrt attended Bay ...
Jerry Magee
July 26, 1946 - - March 12, 2024
Jerry Magee was born on July 26, 1946,in Perry County, MS to Doleain C. and J.C. (Jake) McGee. Jerry was the 5th of 13 children. He attended Perry Attendance Center in Beaumont, MS. Afterwards, he served in the United States Army and retired as a Vietnam War Veteran. In 1969, he married Dyann Nicholson and they would become the parents of 5 children: Kevin Nicholson, Felisha Ma ...
Harold "Hal" Blackmon
July 18, 1931 - - March 03, 2024
Harold Willis "Hal" Blackmon, 92, passed away Sunday, March 3 in Hattiesburg, surrounded by family. He was born on July 18, 1931 in Mobile, AL to Noonie and Laura Blackmon. After high school Hal joined the Navy where he served a term overseas during the Korean War.
In 1955 he met and married his soulmate, Emma, and in 1958 he attended the University of Florida where he receive ...
Jameson Brown
December 20, 1982 - - March 03, 2024
Jameson Andre Brown was born on December 20th, 1982 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to the union of Mr. Johnny Gwin Brown and Mrs. VieAnna Fortner Brown. He departed this life on March 3rd, 2024.
Jameson, also known as ‘Jamie’ and ‘Lowc’ to those who knew him best, graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 2001. After working a series of jobs, he found his occupational cal ...
