Lois Alawine

Funeral services for Mrs. Lois Alawine will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home with Rev. Virgil Walters officiating. Burial will follow at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be an hour prior to funeral services. Robert Barham Family Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.

Mrs. Janie Lois Alawine, 94, of Gulfport for the past 10 years but previously of Collinsville, MS, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Memorial Hospital Gulfport.

Lois was a woman of many talents, a strong work ethic, and a heart devoted to her family, her church, and her community. She had a love for gardening and flowers, finding joy in planting and nurturing the beauty around her. She also enjoyed her career with Avon, where she became a top seller and received numerous awards and recognitions for her sales and success in recruiting and building her team.

Her faith was an important part of her life. She was a devoted member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where she faithfully served in the Women's Missionary Union (WMU) for many years. Having begun her service in the church at just 12 years old, she spent much of her life serving the Lord and others. She was especially proud of her husband's service as a Deacon and together they shared a love for their church and their faith.

She was a loving and devoted wife who stood beside her husband in both life and business. She worked alongside him, helping operate their used car business and garage, contributing countless hours of hard work and dedication. She was his partner in every sense of the word.

Above all, her greatest joy was her family. She dearly loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Her family was her pride and joy, and she treasured the time spent with each generation. Her love, dedication, strong work ethic, and faithful service will be remembered by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her children, Doyle "Butch" Alawine (Suzanne) and Cindy Smith (Bob), grandchildren; Clint Hughes (Cassie), Jessica Begley (Jason), Tyffani Easterling, and Danielle Swancey (Trek), great-grandchildren; Michael Begley, Kameron Clayton, Caitlynn Sainz, Dixie Clayton, Alayna Easterling, Amelia Hughes, Winston Hughes, Victor Swancey, and Kylan Barbani, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Doyle Hector Alawine, her parents, Ray Calvin and Rosa Belle Smith, siblings; Louis Ray Smith, Pauline Harrison and Doris Smith.

Pallbearers will be Kameron Clayton, Bob Smith, Jason Begley, Trek Swancey, Kevin Alawine, and Steve Smith.

Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com.