OBITUARIES

Addie Cunningham

Jul 2, 2022

Addie Maria Cunningham, age 69, passed away July 2, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Joyce Phillips; and her brothers, Tommy and Eddie Phillips.

Addie is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Thomas E. Cunningham; her children, James P. Bonner, Joyce E. Bonner, Katherine O. Hanson (Aaron), and...

Walter McElvenny

Jul 2, 2022

Walter McElvenny, known to his friends and family as “Mac or Macky,” age 92 of Waveland, MS, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on July 2, 2022.

Walter was born in Sharon Hill, PA.  He attended Girard College in Philadelphia, PA. He was a self-employed contractor and painter.  Walter was a sergeant in...

Madie Case

Jul 2, 2022

Madie B. Case, 87, was called home by her Lord and Savior on July 2, 2022, surrounded by those who loved, cherished, and respected her, at the home she and her beloved late husband built together in Saucier, Ms.

She was born September 30, 1934, in Saucier, Ms.

She is preceded in death by her beloved...

Ronald "Ron" Johnson

Jul 1, 2022

Ron Johnson, age 65, of Long Beach, passed away July 1, 2022.

He worked on the Gulf Coast as a heavy equipment salesman for over 35 years. He loved his Atlanta Braves, New Orleans Saints, LSU Tigers, and NASCAR.

Ron was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Johnson; mother, Julia Johnson; niece, Katie M....

Jo Ann Warden

Jun 30, 2022

Jo Ann Warden, age 64 a native of Oakland, CA and a resident of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Tomsey Finch-Westermeyer and Fred Westermeyer.

Jo Ann is survived by her husband of 37 years, Danny Warden; children, Mariah Chalambaga (Jesus “Cheech”),...

Linden Brashier

Jun 30, 2022

Mary Linden Bourgeois Brashier

Linden Brashier, age 65 of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving husband, children, and family.

Born August 7th, 1956 in New Iberia, LA to St. Paul Bourgeois III and Rose Beverly Chew Butler Bourgeois. Linden’s family roots were tied to the sugar industry as her...

Jimmy Everett

Jun 29, 2022

Mr. Jimmy L. Everett, age 65, passed away on June 29, 2022 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in Laurel, Mississippi to Mr. Thomas Eldred Everett and Ina Louise Walters Everett (both deceased).

He is preceded in death by his parents; former wife, Paula Movita Ashley; brother Thomas Smedley Everett; and brother-in-law, Herb Sissom.

He...

Robert Bourgeois

Jun 29, 2022

Robert Earl Bourgeois, age 58, passed away June 29, 2022.

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

Brent Davis

Jun 29, 2022

Brent Rufus Davis left this world on Wednesday, June 29th.  Brent was a musician, a poet, a painter, an artist in every sense of the word.  He saw the world through a lens that magnifies every detail, heard music through a filter that amplifies every note, journaled poetry which ignites the senses, and composed music that feeds the soul. ...

Virginia Jo Barnes

Jun 28, 2022

Virginia J. Beard Barnes, age 94, of Long Beach, passed away on June 28, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her husband, H.D.Barnes; a brother, Charles Beard; a sister, Peggy Miller; and a grandson, Boe Collins.

Mrs. Barnes is survived by her children, Penny (JD) Tripp, Connie (Bill) Donahue, and Mike (Valarie) Barnes; her...

Danny Brooks

Jun 27, 2022

Danny Lee Brooks, age 67, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, in Ocean Springs.

Danny was born on August 17, 1954, in Gastonia, North Carolina, and was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs.   He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, entering in April 1977, and was honorably discharged in June 1986,...

Valery Little

Jun 27, 2022

Valery Nelson Little, age 91, of Picayune, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Highland Community Hospital in Picayune.

Mrs. Little was born on February 14, 1931, in Poplarville, Mississippi and was a former resident of Long Beach, Mississippi.  She graduated from Poplarville High School. She worked for many years as an Agent for Greyhound...

Joanne Dolan

Jun 27, 2022

Joanne Dolan passed away with family by her side on June 27, 2022 at the age of 75.

She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Ferdinand Dobras and Josephine Kolex' Dobras; and her son in law, Wesley Sheppard.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 52 years, Vincent Dolan; and her children,...

Jerald Caruthers

Jun 27, 2022

Dr. Jerald Wayne Caruthers, of Long Beach Ms. June 19, 1938 - June 27, 2022. Age 84.025.

Dr. Caruthers was predeceased by his loving wife and mother of his children, Patricia Caruthers (2002).

He leaves behind his memory to live on in his five children and spouses, Curtis Caruthers (Shelia), Rhonda Reilly, Julie Paul (Bob),...

James Lammons

Jun 27, 2022

James Anderson Lammons, age 97, passed away June 27, 2022.

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

Alpha Landry

Jun 26, 2022

Al Landry passed from this life on Sunday afternoon, June 26th. He died at his home in Sherman, Texas due to a sudden heart failure, with Pat, his wife of 32 years, by his side.

Al Would have turned 85 this August. He was a paratrooper in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division from 1956 until 1959....

David Gibson

Jun 26, 2022

David A. Gibson passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Bay St Louis, Ms. He was 62.

He was preceded in death by his parents P.O. Gibson, Jr., and Delores (McKenzie) Gibson.

He is survived by his sister, Camille Boone and his favorite companion Pandora his kitty.

He was a native...

Connie Ferreira

Jun 26, 2022

Connie Ladner Borne Ferreira, age 68, of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ran Waltman & Gladys Ladner, her first husband, Sidney Borne Sr. and nephew, Donald L. Bentz

Connie is survived by her husband, Marco Ferreira, her son, Sidney Borne Jr, 2 grandchildren, Morgan...

Marlene Ray

Jun 25, 2022

Marlene L. Ray, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the age of 86.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Lee Marlin and Louise Schlottmann Marlin.

Marlene is survived by her children, Joy Catlin, David Ray, Gail Jere (Robert), Dennis Ray (Kako), Nikki Cox; sister, Joann Wade...

John "Billy" Shirley

Jun 25, 2022

John “Billy” William Shirley, born November 27, 1942, in Meridian, MS to parents, Annie Mae Shirley and James Leonard Shirley, Sr.

He was the third child of six other siblings, Lela Allen (the late Ford), the late James Leonard, Jr., the late Carolyn Marasco (Louis), Robert Shirley (Novaline), the late Dorothy Pavolini (Edward), Donna Lynn Pujol (the...