Martha Staggs - Safley
January 26, 1942 - - September 24, 2026
Martha Sanders Staggs-Safley, 84, of Hattiesburg passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, peacefully at her home. Martha was born on January 26, 1942, to Clarence and Ona Sanders in Peyton, MS located in Claiborne County. Martha is preceded in death by the father of her children, James Floyd Staggs of Arkansas and her late husband, Clyde Safely of Pasadena, TX.
She is surv ...
Connie Sellers
June 26, 2026
Connie Sellers, a woman of profound faith, boundless joy, and endless creativity, passed away on June 26, 2026, at the age of 63.
Born in Brookhaven, Mississippi, on March 7, 1963, to Wiley James and Mary Lane Sellers, Connie was a force of nature from the start—fearless, smart, and incredibly talented. She possessed a quick wit and a contagious laugh; she and her loved ones ...
Olga Sanchez
November 13, 1924 - - June 21, 2026
Olga Berta Martin
Born August 13, 1924 in Vueltas, Villa Clara, Cuba
Raised in Caibarien, Villa Clara, Cuba. She was the daughter of Rafael Martin Dias,
born in Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands and Rafaela Gonzalez Leiva, born in Placetas, Cuba.
Olga became orphaned as a young teenager when her mother died of tuberculosis. On June 7, 1945, at t ...
Inez Sinclair
July 05, 1929 - - May 05, 2026
Inez’s Life and Legacy
On Friday, July 5, 1929, Inez Stewart entered this world with her big eyes and even bigger smile. Her parents were Cinderella Emma Jane Childs-Stewart and Stanley Pody Stewart. She had two sisters Annie-Ruth Brownlee and Emmaline Harris. Inez was raised by her paternal grandmother, Minnie “Ma Minnie” Stewart. Inez always reminisced on her childhoo ...
Ronnie Smith Jr
January 15, 1978 - - April 24, 2026
Ronnie Louis Smith, Jr. 48, passed away on April 24, 2026. He was born on January 15, 1978.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00am at Forrest Funeral Home with the service to follow at 11:00am. Burial at South Hill Cemetery.
Patricia Simmons
April 16, 1945 - - March 29, 2026
Patricia Bea Simmons, 80, of Lumberton, passed away on March 29, 2026, at her home. She was born on April 16, 1945, in Tennessee.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Mickey Schafer
March 16, 1938 - - March 09, 2026
Mickey Schafer, 87, of Hattiesburg, passed away March 9, 2026, at her home. She was born on March 16, 1938, in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Brennon Saucier
July 02, 2003 - - December 31, 2025
Brennon James Saucier, 22, of Brooklyn, passed away on December 31, 2025. He was born July 2, 2003, in Hattiesburg. Brennon was full of life, laughter, and a comedic genius. Making people laugh was something he enjoyed. Brennon’s legacy will forever be remembered, and he will be missed by many.
Brennon is survived by his parents, Channa (Julaine) Kemp and Louia James Saucier ...
Rosie "Rita" Sims
August 02, 1955 - - December 31, 2025
Mrs. Rosie “Rita” Sims was born to the late Mrs. Jessie M. McGee and the late Mr. James Sims Sr. in Hattiesburg, MS, on August 2, 1955.
She confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of Priest Creek Missionary Baptist Church of Hattiesburg, MS. She later became a member of New Zion United Methodist Church of Starkville, MS, under Tyrone S ...
Jonathan Sanders
May 31, 1962 - - December 14, 2025
Jonathan Ray Sanders, 63, of Hattiesburg, passed away on December 14, 2025, at his home. He was born on May 31, 1962, to Lazelle and Helen Sanders in Laurel, MS. Jonathan previously worked at Hattiesburg Health and Rehab and The City of Hattiesburg before he retired.
Jonathan is preceded in death by four brothers: Willie Sanders, Billy Wayne Sanders, Lazelle Sanders, Jr. and ...
