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Local Obituaries for Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Forest County & Lamar County

Jessie Lavander Amacker

Jessie Lavander Amacker

Aug 27, 2025

Jessie Lavander  Amacker, born 2,1955, father; Elmer Lavander  Amacker ,Mother; Mable Christine Aderson , Stepfather; Douglas Anderson. Survived by; Wife; Nancy Ann Amacker, Daughter; Debbie Ann Amacker, Grandson; Ace Layton Amacker ,Sisters; Rita Bond, Mable Chanbliss, Kathy Bass and Amanda Anderson. Preceded in death by; Father; Elmer Lavander Amacker, Stepfather; Douglas Anderson, Mable Christine Anderson and brother; William  Amacker. He...

James William Coleman

James William Coleman

Aug 27, 2025

Mr. Coleman 80 years of age passed away August 26,2025 at his residence, he was born March 9, 1945. He is survived by one son Charlie ( Amanda) Coleman, two brothers; Howard Coleman of Moselle, Ronald Coleman of Gulfport, two sisters Rosalie Brownlee of Richton and Sylvia Thompson of Moselle. He was preceded in death by his parents; Charlie Coleman...

William Samuel Norris

William Samuel Norris

Aug 9, 2025

Known to his friends and family as Billy; he was born in Montgomery, AL. and preceded in death by his parents Willie George Norris Jr. and Lynda Dale Norris of Toomsuba, MS. He was loved dearly by his sister Jackie Norris Vargas and his nephews Anthony, Alec, and Nicholas Vargas and great-nephews. Billy loved his family and loved being in...

Jesse Roy Dobbs

Jesse Roy Dobbs

Aug 2, 2025

Jesse Roy Dobbs, 62,of Petal ,MS. transitioned on August 2, 2025. He was born April 24,1963, in Greenville, MS. He was the third child of Carl P. Dobbs and Mildred Ellen Dobbs. He has a brother, Mike Dobbs and a sister, Carla Courson. Jesse was married to Tammy Lynchard. His children are Brandi Lindsay, MaryBeth Bryant, both of Petal ,MS.,...

Martha A Howard

Martha A Howard

Jun 24, 2025

Better Known to her friends and family as Jodie ,Martha Howard passed away on June 24,2025. A resident of Laurel and Biloxi , MS. and Spring Hope, NC, she loved reading ,history and crocheting, and Duke basketball. She was preceded in death by her mother, father ,brother and husband . She is survived by her sisters , many cousins ,...