OBITUARIES

Robert Givens

Nov 6, 2021

Robert David Givens, age 74, a resident of Bay St. Louis, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Juanita Givens; sister, Jeanette Mollero; and brother-in-law, Ervin Mollero.

Robert is survived by his wife of 4 years, Melissa Hoffman; children, Scott (Catherine) Givens, Paul Givens, Chris Givens,...

Edward Aubrey Marshall

Nov 6, 2021

Edward Aubrey Marshall, age 97, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rod and Ethel Marshall and beloved wife Mary of 66 years in 2013.

Aubrey is survived by five sons: William Marshall, M.D. (Angie), Bob Marshall (Susan), Rick Marshall (Betty), Barry Marshall, O.D. (Barbara),...

Elfren Acosta Sr.

Nov 5, 2021

Elfren Acosta Sr., 76 years old, born on October 10, 1945, departed this life on November 5, 2021, in Carriere Mississippi.

He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and graduated from Francis T. Nicholls High School in 1963. He then went on to College at Louisiana State University until enlisting in the Air Force. He served a...

Ray Austin

Nov 5, 2021

Ray Henly Austin, 93, went home to the Lord and joined the love of his life Ann Taylor Austin on the morning of Friday, November 5, 2021.  Ray was born on August 10, 1928 in Laurel, Mississippi, the youngest of nine children of the late Albert and Mary Austin.

Ray was preceded in death by his loving...

Robert Mehan

Nov 5, 2021

Robert Edmond Mehan, age 76, passed away November, 5 2021. Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Chester Lundy

Nov 5, 2021

It is with great sorrow that the Lundy family announces the passing of our beloved uncle, Chester E. Lundy. Uncle Chet passed on November 6, 2021, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, after an extended battle with cancer.

Chester E. Lundy (86 years old) was born May 19, 1935 in Welch, West Virginia to Earl Vincent Lundy and Etta...

Joyce Sondheimer

Nov 5, 2021

Joyce Ann Sondheimer of Diamondhead, MS, a devout Catholic, was called home to the Lord on Friday November 5, 2021, having spent the last 9 1/2 years- being cared for in the long-term care facility at the Veterans Administration's Community Living Center in Biloxi, MS, she never fully recovering from a TBI-hemorrhagic stroke. Joyce was 68 years old.

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Marvin Carpenter

Nov 5, 2021

Marvin Lee Carpenter was a husband, father, NASA Engineer, US Marine, musician and gave his time to make a difference in the community, he passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021. He was born in Kingfisher, OK and lived in Missouri, California, and Florida but the Coast of Mississippi was his true home. After serving in the USMC during...

Darlene Staub

Nov 4, 2021

Darlene Mary Staub, age 54, passed away November 4, 2021. She was a resident of Long Beach, MS.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Karl Staub; her son Ptolemy; her dad Arc Angel (DiDi); and her sister Rhonda.

She is survived by her mother, Dolores Metrando; her daughter, Athena Staub;...

Kathy Strange

Nov 4, 2021

Katherine “Kathy” M. Strange, age 67, passed away on November 4, 2021.

Kathy was born in Escondido, California, travelled immensely as a young child in a military family and was especially fond of her memories and friends growing up in Morocco.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Gustavus Adolphus Myers III and Ruth...

Philip West

Nov 3, 2021

Philip Anthony West, age 60, of Biloxi, passed away on November 3, 2021.

Mr. West was born to Billie Elaine Havard and Alfred Douglas West and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi.  He was a retired assistant manager for a grocery business and enjoyed football, classic cars and boats.

He was preceded in death by...

Anthony Legendre, Jr.

Nov 3, 2021

Anthony Vital Legendre, Jr., age 81, a resident of Waveland, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Bay St. Louis.

Anthony was a native of New Orleans.  He was in the U.S. Army and was employed with Union Pacific as a supervisor.  Anthony was a lifetime member of the VFW, post 4808, Lakeshore, MS.  He loved football,...

Shirley Davis

Nov 2, 2021

Shirley Ann Vuyovich Davis, of Biloxi, MS, born on January 23, 1937, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at Canon Hospice, Gulfport, MS.  She was 84.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great granny. Born in Biloxi, she married and moved to New York to raise her family with her husband of 55 years, Clayton...

William Richmond III, USN Retired

Nov 2, 2021

William C. Richmond, III, age 57 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

He was a native of Salem, Oregon and graduated in 1982 from North Salem High School.  He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he spent 20 years active duty with the Construction Battalion and served in the Gulf and Iraq Wars. ...

Richard "Rick" and Linda McCarthy

Nov 2, 2021

Richard "Rick" George McCarthy and Linda Ann McCarthy, ages 78 (Rick) and 77 (Linda), residents of Biloxi, MS, both passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Biloxi.

Rick lived in Fall River Massachusetts until joining the military. His first assignment was in Biloxi, MS which is where he met Linda and they have...

Carolyn Bowes

Nov 2, 2021

Carolyn Lorraine Edwards Bowes, age 83 of Long Beach, passed away on November 2, 2021.

She was born in 1938 in McComb, MS. She was a ninth-generation Mississippian descending from pioneer families who settled southwest Mississippi in the early 1800s, when Mississippi was a territory.

Carolyn spent her childhood with her Gatlin grandparents in Kentwood,...

Donald Cuevas, Sr.

Nov 2, 2021

Donald Ray Cuevas, Sr., age 54, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Linda Cuevas, Sr; his children, Kristi Jenee Herron (John), Donald Ray Cuevas, Jr. (Desha), and Heather Rae Cuevas; his siblings, Kenneth E. Cuevas, Jr. (Denise), Sandra Lindsey...

Janet Erickson

Oct 31, 2021

Janet Moffett Erickson, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021.

She was a native of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport East High School.  Janet was a member of Mississippi Council of the Blind and member of Handsboro United Methodist Church.

Janet was preceded in death by her father, Elwin Moffett; her...

Betty Ellis

Oct 31, 2021

Betty was born to Charles and Maud (Deal) Waterman in Detroit, Michigan.  She married John Bufford “Boots” Ellis October 3, 1944 while he was stationed in the Detroit area during World War II.  The couple relocated to Kilgore, Texas after the war.

This petite, beautiful lady had to be the most independent, strong willed human on the...

Kalman "Andy" Andrews

Oct 31, 2021

Kalman “Andy” Andrews of D’Iberville, MS, entered the house of our Lord Sunday, October 31, 2021, in the comfort of his home.  He was 61 years old.

Born in Newfane, NY, October 30, 1960, Andy was raised in Barker, NY, as the youngest of five children to Harry and Winifred “Kate” (Wheeler) Andrews.  Andy proudly served as...