OBITUARIES

Don "DC" Clark

Mar 12, 2022

Don “DC” Clark, 68 and lifelong resident of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, March 12 2022 after a long battle with liver cancer.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Dorothy and Dan; brother, Bobby; and sister Judy.

His memory is carried onward by the love of his life and wife of 48...

Carolyn Reese

Mar 12, 2022

Carolyn Yvonne Reese was born on September 3, 1939, in West Virginia. She has been a resident of Biloxi, MS since 1968.

She died at the age of 82 on March 12, 2022, in her home in Biloxi, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Nadine Stemple of Wellsville, OH; her...

Ralph Bosarge, Sr.

Mar 12, 2022

Ralph Jefferson Bosarge, Sr.  was called home to Heaven on Saturday, March 12, 2022. He passed away peacefully at his home in McHenry, MS surrounded by his loved ones. Ralph Bosarge, Sr. was born in Gulfport, MS on December 17, 1946, to the late Joseph E. Bosarge, Sr. and Catherine Herrin Bosarge. Ralph was the youngest of 9 children...

Ralph Hanshew, Jr.

Mar 11, 2022

Ralph Parlette Hanshew, Jr., age 74, passed away March 11, 2022.

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

Melvin Slatten

Mar 11, 2022

Melvin Slatten, age 87, a resident of Biloxi, MS for the past sixteen years, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.

Melvin is survived by his wife, Marilyn Niewind Slatten and her family of Biloxi, as well as, his other relatives in Tennessee....

Charles Gibson, Jr.

Mar 11, 2022

Charles William Gibson, Jr. Major, USMC (ret) of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the age of 85.

A career Marine, teacher and family man, Charlie was born on March 9, 1937, in Rock Hill, SC.  He attended Great Falls High School, Great Falls, SC and was a graduate of Newberry College,...

Patricia Sands

Mar 11, 2022

Patricia Annette Sands, age 63, passed away at home, on March 11, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Buss.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Hal Sands II; her son, Hal Sands III; her daughter, Samantha Sands; her granddaughter Lily Sands; her grandson, Wesley Sands; her mother, Margaret Buss; her brothers,...

Terry Eveland

Mar 10, 2022

Terry Lee Eveland, age 79 of Long Beach, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

He was a native of Reading, PA and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp, where he received a Good Conduct Medal and Pistol Badge, Marksman.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Eleanor Eveland.

Terry...

Patsy Warden

Mar 10, 2022

Patsy Lewis Warden, age 80, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022.

Patsy was born in Gulfport on May 19, 1941, to the late Perry St. Claude and Evelyn Simmons Lewis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Warden; and her infant son, Gary Thomas Warden.

Patsy is...

Daniel "Dan" Sloan

Mar 9, 2022

Dan C. Sloan, of Diamondhead, MS passed away on March 9, 2022, with his family by his side.  Dan was born on February 15, 1942, in Norwich, KS.

Dan graduated from Kingman High School in 1960.  He attended Kansas State University where he met Marilyn Morton, who became his wife and partner in life for 59 years. ...

John Toepfer, Jr.

Mar 9, 2022

John Arthur Toepfer, Jr., age 78 of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.

He was a native of New Orleans and attended University of New Orleans.  John was enlisted in the Air National Guard for 6 years and worked 30 years with ITT Hartford in marketing.

John was preceded in death by...

Susia Prine

Mar 9, 2022

Susia Hudson Prine passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in Gulfport, Mississippi.  She was a resident of Wesson, MS, and a member of Zion Baptist Church, 9081 Martinsville Road, Wesson, MS where her service will be held on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Visitation will begin at 2:00pm, followed by the funeral service at 3:00pm.  Burial will be immediately after...

Morgan Bennett

Mar 7, 2022

Morgan Pearl Bennett, age 27 of Bay St. Louis, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Morgan was a native of the Fenton Community and a resident of Bay St. Louis, MS.  She graduated from Hancock High School and from Pearl River Community College.  She was employed at the Silver Slipper Casino Hotel and received many awards. ...

Diane King

Mar 7, 2022

Diane Fountain King passed away on March 7, 2022.

DD was preceded in death by her mother, Viola; her husband Charles “Doc” King; her daughter Crystal Hungerford; and her sister Shannon Illich. She now resides with them after a long wait in the light of the Lord.

DD is survived by her brother Ray Fountain...

Sarah Shedlock

Mar 7, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Shedlock, 30 of Covington, LA passed away Monday, March 7, 2022, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington, LA.

Sarah is survived by her parents John and Janet; her stepmother Teresa; her stepfather Jeff; her brother Greg (Lindsey); nephew Calvin; her stepsisters Casey (Justin) and Shea (Pat); and many great loving friends.

Sarah...

Alice Huffman

Mar 7, 2022

Alice Huffman, age 80, passed away March 7, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home assisted McMikle Funeral Home in serving the family.

Alison "Alrie" Poillion

Mar 6, 2022

Alison "Alrie" Marie Poillion, age 57, of Long Beach, passed away on March 6, 2022.

Alison Marie Poillion, known by many as Alrie and Ree Ree by a special few, passed away unexpectedly in West Palm Beach on March 6, 2022 while pursuing her bucket list. Alrie is rejoicing in Heaven with her late parents, Mr Al...

James Cruthirds

Mar 6, 2022

James Kenneth Cruthirds, age 63, passed away suddenly at his home in Latimer on Sunday, March 6, 2022  leaving his family shocked and heartbroken.

Ken was born on May 18, 1958 to the late Bentley Cruthirds Sr and Bonnie Barnett Cruthirds. He was the second of four sons. He spent his whole life in Latimer. Ken graduated...

William Hall, II

Mar 6, 2022

William E. “Bill” Hall II, age 85 of Pass Christian, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 8, 2022.

Mr. Hall was preceded in death by his parents, William and George (Baker) Hall; his wife, Peggy (Sawtelle); and his brother, James.

He is survived by his daughters, Julia (Hall) Cummings and husband James and...

Sue McCoy

Mar 6, 2022

Sue E. McCoy, age 80, of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

She was preceded by her father, Donald Whitcomb; and her mother Theresa Whitcomb; her sisters, Ann Jons, and Mary Steensland; and a granddaughter, Paula McCoy.

Sue is survived by her children, Michel McCoy, Marie McCoy, Charlene Wilke (Efrain), and Mike...