OBITUARIES

Austin Daniel Hawkins

Jan 21, 2023

Austin Daniel Hawkins, age 26 of Woolmarket, Mississippi, is free of all the pain and all of the burdens he carried for so many years.

We, his parents, will be having a Celebration of Life for him at Destiny Church in Gulfport, Mississippi at a later date, which you will all be informed of. It will be a celebration of...

Steven Krancich

Jan 21, 2023

Steven Earl Krancich age 71, a native of Lansing, MI, and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away at his home on January 21, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Earlene Krancich, and his brother, Jon M. Krancich.

Steven is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Barbara Krancich; his son Joseph Krancich...

Wesley Strickland

Jan 21, 2023

Wesley Don Strickland, age 90 of Saucier, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.

Wesley is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Lucy Ann Strickland; son, Don Strickland, and his wife, Laura; grandchildren, Dallas Ray Strickland, and Morgan Brittnie Pratt (Stephen); and great grandchildren, Halley Brooke...

Rose Jones

Jan 21, 2023

Rose Necaise Jones, 62, of Bay St. Louis sadly left us on January 21, 2023, after a long battle.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Victor Necaise, Rosemary Necaise, and her sister Margaret Amann.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, William Jones II, children, Thomas Jones [Candace], Mary Beth Wilkerson [Jabaro],  grandchildren, Derek Holmes [Axle], Jalencia Holmes,...

Joyce Biancuzzo

Jan 20, 2023

Edna  "Joyce" Biancuzzo (Kittrell) 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi on January 20, 2023. Joyce was born in Vernal Mississippi on August 3, 1933, to Joseph David Kittrell and Mary Katherine Brewer.

Joyce lived a life of service. After graduating from Leaksville High School, Joyce served in the United States Air Force,...

Harry Eldon Dawson, Sr.

Jan 20, 2023

Harry Eldon Dawson, Sr., age 81 and long time resident of Long Beach, MS, passed away on January 20, 2023, in his home surrounded by his family.  Mr. Harry, as he was known by his family and friends, has now rejoined his beloved bride, Lois Ann Holliday Dawson in Heaven. He passed away in the home he and his wife...

Juanita Ishee

Jan 20, 2023

Ellen Juanita Ishee, of Gulfport, MS passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at the age of 84.

She ws preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold Ishee; parents, William Ladnier and Inez Latimer Ladnier; brother, Lawrence Ladnier; and sister, Joann Breland.

Juanita is survived by her children: Jeffry Ishee (Judy), Ellen Jay (Kevin), Karen...

Adrian Bailey

Jan 20, 2023

Adrian Bailey, age 80, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, assisted Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, LA is serving the family.

Michael George, Sr.

Jan 19, 2023

 

Michael George, age 62, of Pass Christian, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023.

Mike was a native of River Ridge, LA.  He attended River Dale High School in Jefferson, LA.  Mike worked as a mechanic at a number of places over the years including Highlines Construction Co., Professional Forklift, Crown Equipment, and Chrisman Manufacturing Inc.

Mike loved being outdoors. ...

Carolyn Fayard

Jan 19, 2023

Carolyn M. Fayard, age 82, and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Curtis Miller and Lyllah (Norton) Miller; her loving husband, Mackie Fayard and her sister-in-law, Cathy (Thornton) Miller.

Carolyn is survived by her brother, CW05 USA, (Ret)...

Darlene Sauls

Jan 18, 2023

Darlene Craig Sauls, age 67 of Pass Christian, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her spouses, Joseph B. Craig, Jr., and William Sauls; father, Renaldo “AL” Haas; mother, Margaret Allen Ratcliff; and brothers, Renaldo “Manny” Haas and Lloyd DeWayne Haas.

Darlene is survived by her children, Douglas Thigpen (Susan),...

Vivian "Billie" Foote

Jan 18, 2023

Vivian “Billie” Foote, age 82, of Gulfport, passed away on January 18, 2023.

She was preceded in death by a son, Kevin McGinty; a daughter, Karen Lewis; her father, William Foote; and her mother, Leslie K. Braun.

Survivors include her children, Christi (Pat), Kelli Summers (Robert), and Robert McGinty (Tina); her siblings, Bae Meyer, Margaret Ann Rowland and Hunter Foote...

Leslie Carter

Jan 18, 2023

Leslie Roland Carter, age 61, and a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Singing River Hospital-Gulfport.

Leslie was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and spent many years working in the shrimping industry. Leslie also held jobs in steel construction along with a lawn care business. Leslie was an animal lover with...

Sheila Morrison

Jan 18, 2023

Sheila Meadows Morrison, age 76, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Slidell, Louisiana. She was fondly known as “Boo” by her grandson Seth.

She was born to Hiram “Bip” and Dorothy “Dot” Meadows in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and moved to Gulfport when she was 3 years old. She was a longtime residence of Gulfport until moving to...

Sharon "Red" Bastean

Jan 18, 2023

Sharon Ray Bastean, age 73, passed away on January 18, 2023 in Ocean Springs, MS.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Betty Atwood; husband, Dennis Lee Bastean; and sister, Theresa Moore.

She is survived by two daughters, Chrissy Ray Bastean of Gautier, Debbie Bastean Lindsey (Adam) of Ocean Springs; grandchildren, Ariel...

William Arrington

Jan 17, 2023

On January 17, 2023, William Ervin Arrington passed away in Richmond, Virginia, leaving behind the love of his life, Vennie Lucille Silkwood Arrington. He was 83 years old, living in Richmond, Virginia at the time of his death.

Ervin or Bill as he was affectionately called was born to Hugh and Ruth Arrington in Carrollton, MS in 1939. He later...

Shelley Gross

Jan 16, 2023

Shelley Layne Gross, age 65, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Rexine Jones

Jan 16, 2023

Rexine Gurtha Jones, age 87 of Gulfport, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023.

Rexine was a life-long resident of Gulfport, MS. She was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. Rexine enjoyed crafting, gardening, fishing, and camping.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, George N. Jones; parents, Rex and...

Monica Rhodes

Jan 16, 2023

Monica Jean Rhodes, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023, at the age of 62.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Evans Rhodes, Jr.; parents, Horace Ladner, Jr. and Norma Ladner; and sister, Vicki Shackelford.

Monica is survived by her daughter Lauren Crandall (Alex); sister, Kristi Dearman (Robin); sister-in-law,...

Carolyn Adam

Jan 15, 2023

Carolyn Ann Ladner Adam, age 84, of Bay St. Louis, passed away on January 15, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clayton R. Adam, Sr.; a grandson, Tanner N. Adam; her parents, Earl E Ladner, Sr. and Birdie Mae Ladner; and two brothers, Earl E. Ladner, Jr. and Ronald D. Ladner.

Carolyn...