OBITUARIES
Jack Clayton Craft
Mar 6, 2023
Jack Clayton Craft, age 62, of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport.
Jack was a life-long resident of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School. He retired as a HVAC Technician and enjoyed metal detecting and playing guitar.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Brown Craft; his father, Clarence Wilton...
Dorothy Joyce Plant Montague
Mar 6, 2023
Dorothy Joyce Edgar Plant Montague peacefully passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023.
Dorothy was born on December 10, 1926 in Portsmouth, England to her late parents John and Ellen Edgar. Memories of Dorothy are left with her children Robert I. Plant (Jeannie), Thomas J. Plant, (Judy), Monica L. Plant (Kirk), David C. Montague (Melissa), Debbie M. Holloman (Jimmy)...
Gayle Ann Elbert
Mar 6, 2023
Gayle Ann Elbert, age 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, (by way of Gulf Breeze, FL) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 6, 2023. She left peacefully and quietly while at home, with loved ones present to send her off.
Gayle is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Donald L Elbert, of...
Kirk Joseph Fayard, Sr.
Mar 5, 2023
Kirk Joseph Fayard, Sr., age 65 of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
He was preceded by his wife, Karen Lynn Fayard.
He is survived by his parents, Lionel and Sybil Fayard; his children; Kirk Fayard, Jr. (Sara Thomas-Fayard), Renee Fayard , Kristy Wilson, and Shonedale Shavers Clark; his siblings, Lionel Fayard, Jr. (Jessa), Ramona Fleming (Michael);...
Jerry Fore
Mar 5, 2023
Jerry Mack Fore, age 84, a lifelong resident of Harrison County, died peacefully at his home in Gulfport with his wife of 41 years by his side, Doris "Shorty", on March 5, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents, F.R. "Gus" Fore and Lois Genevieve Albertson Fore; a brother, Joseph Russell Fore; a sister, O'lene Stone; and a...
Brenda LaFontaine Corkern
Mar 5, 2023
Brenda LaFontaine Corkern of Bay Saint Louis, MS, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at the age of 61.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles LaFontaine and Nora Thornton LaFontaine; and her son-in-law, Michael Peterson.
Brenda is survived by her children, Robert Corkern, Mary Peterson, Carolyn Hosty (Damon), Ashley LaFontaine and Christine Myers; siblings, Nora Johnson,...
Natasha "Nikkie" Stafford
Mar 5, 2023
Natasha “Nikkie” Stafford, age 40, of Saucier, along with her beautiful granddaughter, Cierra, Brittany Nations, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 as a result of a tragic car accident.
Nikki was born in Eustis, FL. She had a beautiful soul and loved her family dearly. She was known as a cat lover and was always helping people, no matter what...
Brittany Cierra Nations & Cierra Ray Stafford
Mar 5, 2023
Brittany Cierra Nations, age 22, of Biloxi, and her beautiful daughter, Cierra Ray Stafford, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Brittany was born in Brookhaven, MS and was formerly employed at Waffle House in Long Beach. She was a very strong-willed individual who loved photography, her family and friends, and her dog, D.J. Most of all, Brittany cherished the...
Charlotte Mary Roth
Mar 5, 2023
Charlotte Mary Roth, age 93, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023 in Ocean Springs. She was born in California and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for the past 51 years.
She is preceded in death by her husband James P. Roth; sister, Marilyn DeWitt; son in-law, Greg Sonnenberg; and parents, Fredrick Nix and Charlotte Jordan Johnson Nix.
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Lamerlas Catherine White
Mar 5, 2023
Lamerlas Catherine Berryman White, 93, of Biloxi, MS passed away on March 5th, 2023. Lamerlas, or as most called her Nannie, was born on March 18th, 1929 to Edgar “Buck” and Lucille Berryman in Wellington, Texas. She has one sister, Sue.
After high school and going to beauty college, she worked as a beautician where she met the...
Jack Steven Pereira
Mar 5, 2023
Jack Steven Pereira, age 100, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023.
Jack and Audrey, his beloved wife of 52 years who preceded him in death, raised six children; Michael, Steven, Patrick, Mark, Barbara and Daniel. Audrey passed away in 1997. Jack enjoyed watching his 14 grandchildren grow up and spending time with many of them at the camp in...
Daniel Joseph Beech
Mar 4, 2023
Daniel Joseph Beech, age 76, passed away surrounded by his loving family on March 4, 2023, at Bedford Care Center of Picayune, MS.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mick and Chuck Beech; brothers, Tony and Mike Beech; and his sister, Patricia Artz, all from Jackson Michigan.
Daniel is survived by his beloved wife of 26 years, Tammy...
Elizabeth Pearl Parker
Mar 4, 2023
Elizabeth Pearl Parker, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at the age of 68.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Joseph Ellis Parker, Jr.; parents, Willie Mercer and Marjorie Lee Mercer; and brother, Michael Mercer.
Beth is survived by her daughters, Michelle Blair (Scott), Kim Strachan (Jimmy); brother, Garry Mercer (Edna), Walter Mercer, Phillip...
Ingeburg "Inge" Erika Wilson
Mar 4, 2023
Ingeburg (Inge) Erika Wilson, 91, went into the arms of our Lord on March 4, 2023.
Inge was born in Hirschberg, Germany, May 28, 1931. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ludwig and Paula Orlik, an infant sister, Karin Orlik, and her husband of 33 years, Robert P. Wilson.
Inge, along with her parents, survived the...
Benjamin Delus Ware
Mar 3, 2023
Benjamin Delus Ware, age 95, passed away on March 3, 2023. Ben was born in Taylorsville, MS and although there were many places he lived, he always came home to Mississippi.
Ben was a retired Technical Sergeant, with 20 years in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, he was a highly skilled instructor of aircraft weapons...
Wendy Christine Yurik
Mar 3, 2023
Wendy Christine Yurik, 49, of Gulfport, Mississippi, unexpectedly went to heaven on March 3, 2023, following a brief illness.Wendy was born on March 9, 1973, to Robert and Susan Yurik in Fredericksburg, Virginia. After Wendy graduated from Caroline High School in 1991, she moved to Mississippi and began a long career working in the retail industry. She valued her family...
Gary Lee Martin, Jr.
Mar 3, 2023
Gary Lee Martin, Jr., age 40, of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2023.
Riemann Family Funeral Home, is serving the family.
Nichole G. Dabney
Mar 2, 2023
Nichole Gene Dabney, age 46, passed away on March 2, 2023 in Gulfport, MS.
The Riemann Family Funeral Home, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. in West Jackson County is serving the family. Share memories, condolences and photos at www.riemannfamily.com
George Alexander Baker
Mar 2, 2023
George Baker, age 90, of Diamondhead, MS passed away on March 6, 2023.
George was born in Verdun, Quebec on February 19, 1933. The family moved to Windsor, Ontario soon after. He graduated from W.D. Lowe and then enrolled in a specialty course. Shirley was in the classroom when a knock on the door came. George was told the principal...
Zachery Lane Sanders
Mar 2, 2023
Zachery Lane Sanders was called to his heavenly home on March 2, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Thomas and Martha Sanders.
Zach is survived by his soulmate Josie L. Kimble; son, Branson and a daughter arriving in early August; father, Larry W. Sanders; mother, Angie Reed Sanders and stepfather, Dougy Parker; sister, Sandi Goff;...
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