OBITUARIES

Apr 6, 2021

Stanaforth "Stan" Louis Bentz, Jr, age 93 of Long Beach, was born October 16, 1927 and left to be with the Lord on April 6, 2021. Stan was a loving husband to his beautiful wife, Betty. He was also an amazing father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Stan served in the United States Navy from 06/11/1945 - 07/19/1946. After fulfilling his...

Apr 6, 2021

Mary Ann "Tootsie" Johnson, age 90 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney D. Johnson; her daughter, Mary Gail Williams; and her son, Kenneth D. Johnson.

Mary Ann is survived by her daughters, Sandra Councell and her husband Eddie, and Susan Yurik;  Lucille Ballinger,...

Apr 5, 2021

Gladys Elenora (Parker) Alexander, age 89, passed on to her eternal rest Monday, April 5, 2021 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Ellis and Daisy Lee Parker; her husband, Ellis Warren Alexander; an infant son; her daughter, Enid Alexander; and her brother, Joseph Parker, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Gunter (Ricky);...

Apr 5, 2021

Paul B. Johnson, Sr., age 76, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Gulfport.

He was a Harrison County Constable of District 2 for 36 years until retirement. He was also a part-time barber and became the youngest barber in the State of Mississippi at the age of 16.

Paul was preceded in death...

Apr 5, 2021

Robert Keith Baker, age 68, passed away on April 5, 2021 in Gulfport. He was a resident of Long Beach. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Stephen Baker and Margaret B. Baker; step-mother, Agnes Johnson; and brother, James Phillip Baker. Left behind to cherish his memory include his daughter, Elizabeth "E.B." Smith (Aaron) of Gulfport; 5...

Apr 4, 2021

Mark Grayson Fletcher, 65, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Canon Hospice in Gulfport, Mississippi after a long battle with cancer. Mark was born in July of 1955 in Conway, SC to John Grayson Fletcher, a talented composer and educator and Carol Ann Snyder Ready, a very loving and dedicated Mother. He was preceded in death...

Apr 4, 2021

Roberta Marion Hughes, age 84 of Biloxi, passed away Sunday April 04, 2021 in Biloxi. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Margaret Smevog; and her husband, Louis Andrew Bell. Roberta is survived by her children, Elizabeth (John) Bell-Avery of Ocean Springs, MS, Sharon Bell-Gatlin of Hattiesburg, MS, Jack (Suzanne) Hughes of LaPlace, LA, and Pamela...

Apr 3, 2021

Cindy Marleane Davis Dronet, age 58 of D'Iberville, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021. She was preceded in death by her dad, Clifford Earl Davis; her great aunt, Jean Marie Brown; and her brother, Robbie Stacy. Cindy is survived by her mother, Shirley Robey; her children, Steven Chance (girlfriend Kristina Seymore), Phillip Dronet (fiancée Emily Fortner), and Jade...

Apr 3, 2021

Leonard Barton Harris, age 67, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Gulfport. Leo was a native of Gulfport and a life-long resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He graduated from Emory University in Atlanta. He was a projection and sound engineer with RCA and United Artist Theaters, and was owner...

Apr 3, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Laverne Seay, age 88, passed away April 3, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Green and her husband Billy Seay. She is survived by her sons Delmas Seay (Leonor) of Bay St Louis, MS., Greg Seay (Kay) of Madison,AL. and her son-in-law Pete Green of Milton, FL., and...

Apr 3, 2021

Elizabeth R. McDonagh, age 94, of Wingdale, NY, passed away on April 3, 1921 in Gulfport, MS. She was employed by the state of New York for 26 years. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene, and Elizabeth Muller; her brother, Eugene Muller; and her sisters Ida Bodnar, and Clara Kranz. She is survived by her three...

Apr 2, 2021

Bonitha A. Morrow, age 87, of Biloxi, passed away on April 2, 2021.

Bonitha was a native of Jackson, MS.  She worked for Social Security for 25 years. Bonitha was an avid golfer and played every day.

Mrs. Morrow was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Morrow; and her son, James Kenneth Renfroe,...

Apr 2, 2021

Kelly Lynn Brehm Wolfe, age 54 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021. She was born on October 13, 1966, in Plymouth, Wisconsin, to Randy and Lynn Brehm. Kelly served in the U.S. Air Force and received her bachelor's degree in nursing. Kelly was preceded in death by her mother, Lynn Weiss; her gramma and grandpa, Ester and...

Apr 1, 2021

Tommy Gunn Tarver, age 19, of Pass Christian, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmothers, Virginia Myers and Vickey Cline. Tommy is survived by his mother, Brandy McCurley (Merlin Castleberry); his father, Thomas C. Tarver (Dawn) of Defuniak Springs, FL; his sisters, Brenna Tarver of Baton Rouge, LA, Taylor Tarver...

Apr 1, 2021

Reverend Jessee Lane Ladner, 69, passed away April 1, 2021, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport Mississippi due to COVID related complications. Brother Jessee, Uncle, or Papa, as he was affectionately called, was born July 11, 1951, in the Standard-Dedeaux Community of Hancock County, the son of the late Vert Jefferson Ladner and Bernettie Perkins Ladner. He worked in steel fabrication...

Apr 1, 2021

Linda Hubbard, age 61 of Kiln, has gone on to be with our Lord Jesus on April 1, 2021. She was born in Louisiana on November 3, 1959. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved her family and playing in her garden. Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Hubbard, Sr.; her father, Raymond...

Mar 31, 2021

George Stephen "Steve" Tootle, age 64, a native of Gulfport and resident of Diamondhead, passed away, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 in Slidell, LA. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Anders Tootle, Jr., and Eunice Lucille Tootle. Steve is survived by his wife of 5 years, Linda S. Tootle of Diamondhead, MS; his children, Melissa L. Tootle,...

Mar 31, 2021

Ronny L. Hurlbert, 86 of Gulfport, was called to his eternal home with the Lord on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Ron was a member of the Gulfport Police Department during the 60's and 70's. He served as a patrolman, a juvenile officer, and a detective. Ron was saved on December 20, 1970 and baptized on January 17, 1971. He...

Mar 30, 2021

Nellie Virginia Peterson, age 96, of Bay Saint Louis, passed away on March 30, 2021 in Meridian. Nellie had a green thumb and loved to grow flowers to share with people to make them smile. Mrs. Peterson was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Peterson; her father, John Jeff Smith; her mother, Vera Chandler Smith; her brother, Johnny Smith;...

Mar 30, 2021

Michael Paul Kuhlman, age 60, a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Kuhlman. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Jacklyn Reed- Kuhlman; his mother, Judy Kuhlman; his two children, his son, Cameron Paul Kuhlman, his daughter, Katie Kuhlman, his...