OBITUARIES

Mar 18, 2021

Howard Dale Smith, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. The family rejoices that years ago he put his trust in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now at home in heaven. Howard was a self-taught man who loved adventure...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Harold Gene Murray, 87, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home in Gulfport. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach, MS. Mr. Harold was born on June 24, 1933, in Wagnoer, Oklahoma to the late Frank and Maggie Murray. Harold...

Mar 18, 2021

Elizabeth Brant Davenport, age 88, of Saucier, passed away on March 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her spouse of 58 years, James Clayton Davenport; her parents, Gussie and Jim Dykes; her siblings: Fred Brant Jr., Phillip Brant Sr., Viola Gill, and Dot McDaniel; and her grandsons, Howie Price and Timmy Price. She is survived by her children,...

Mar 17, 2021

Sarah Ellen Fennell, 83, of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 17th, in her home. Sarah Ellen Awbrey was born in Petrolia, Texas, on January 26th, 1938, to the late Clyde and Sarah Stone Awbrey. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jack Fennell; three infants at birth; and a great-granddaughter, Isabella. Ellen is...

Mar 17, 2021

Juan Ramon Rosales, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Gulfport, MS.

He was a native to Fresno, California and previously lived in North Carolina and Texas before deciding to make Gulfport his forever home.  He worked as a supervisor for a construction company and was a jack of all trades. He loved to...

Mar 16, 2021

Penny McGoey Mills 05/18/56 - 03/16/21 It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Penny McGoey Mills. She went to rest in her eternal peace on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in her home located in Bay St. Louis, MS. Penny will be remembered as a very kind and loving person and will be greatly missed by...

Mar 15, 2021

Donald Ray Saucier, Sr., 54, of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ellen Ladner Saucier and his father, Earvis "E.J." Saucier, Jr. He is survived by his children, Amber Saucier, Kristen Thomas and Donald Ray Saucier, Jr.; his brother, Dwayne Saucier; his grandchildren, Jaelyn Marie...

Mar 15, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Louis Lakota, 80, a native of Wisconsin and a resident of Diamondhead MS, passed away surrounded by family and went to live with Jesus on March 15th after a valiant battle with Mesothelioma.

Joe was born on August 31, 1940 to John and Marianne (Gyorke) Lakota in Milwaukee WI.  After graduating from Rochester Agricultural High...

Mar 15, 2021

Margaret Mary "Maggie" MacMillan 1927 - 2021 Our dearest Maggie entered life eternal on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born in Hopeman, Scotland on January 23, 1927. She moved to Forres, Scotland in June of 1929 and then to Glasgow, Scotland in 1938 where she received her education. During World War II, she served in the British Army as...

Mar 15, 2021

Robert King Morris, age 83, and a resident of Kiln, MS, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Mr. Morris was a native of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. After graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant (E7). He enjoyed woodworking and college football.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and...

Mar 15, 2021

Mike Necaise, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Cloza Necaise; his mother, Adrine Ladner Necaise; his sisters, Mable Cuevas, Elsie Cuevas, Helen Necaise, Dorothy Deschamp, and Lottie Malley; and his brothers, Nathan Necaise, Lathan Necaise, and Tommy Necaise. Mike is survived by his wife of 36 years,...

Mar 14, 2021

Robert "Rab" Beaugez, age 51, passed from this life into the arms of his Savior on March 14,2021. He was born on June 6th 1969, in Ocean Springs MS, to Wilfred "Butch" Beaugez and Alice "Kay" Latil Beaugez. He was a 1989 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. The highlight of his high school years was playing baseball, his...

Mar 14, 2021

Allen Joseph Prevost, age 66 of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. Allen was born in Biloxi, MS on December 30, 1954, to the late Allen John Prevost and Mary Jane Virginia Burkhalter Prevost. He began his career with Specialty Contractors and Associates, Inc. as a young man until he retired at the age of...

Mar 14, 2021

Jerry B. Reynolds, age 76 of Perkinston, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold B. Reynolds and Mary Ruth Boyd Reynolds; his son, Bradley B. Reynolds; and his sister, Carolyn Reynolds.

Jerry is survived by his wife, JoAnn Reynolds; his daughter, Carolyn Paulus (Tim); his granddaughters,...

Mar 14, 2021

Martha Jo Wilburn Morris passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Gulfport on Sunday March 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Norman Lee Morris, Sr.; her son Dr. Norman Lee Morris, Jr.; and parents Owen and Elaine Mann Wilburn. She is survived by her sister, Nan Brown (Ray); niece,...

Mar 13, 2021

Peter George Burnham, 70, of Diamondhead, MS passed away at his home on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Peter was born on January 24, 1951 in Stuttgart, Germany.  He was a 1969 graduate of Brandon High School and attended Hinds County Junior College.  He...

Mar 13, 2021

Ronald (Ron) Rerko, 83, beloved husband of Emily (Martinka) passed away peacefully on March 13 in Gulfport, MS.

Devoted father of Ronald (Carol), Donald (Jennifer), Dr. David (Mary), Bryan (Colleen) and Kevin; grandfather of 15 and great-grandfather of 3; brother of Kenneth (Carole), Rosemary Grace, and the late Agnes DelGrosso (Pat) and Andrew (Joan); and uncle to...

Mar 13, 2021

Diane Hoda Burns Barker, age 71, of Woolmarket, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Barker was a native of Gulfport and a resident of Woolmarket. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is of a strong Christian faith with a deep love for God, spending her life in serving Him and...

Mar 12, 2021

MSgt. James Ted Simpson, USAF - Retired, age 82, passed away on March 12, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. James was born in McCool, Mississippi and was a graduate of McCool High School. He was a former resident of Largo, Florida and moved to Gulfport, Mississippi with his wife Linda in 2003. He was a graduate of St. Leo University...

Mar 12, 2021

Hazel Arlo VanCourt Odom, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 12, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Leo VanCourt, Jr and Ardell Enid VanCourt; and her son, Robert Earl Odom, Jr. She is survived by several relatives and friends. She was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and was a graduate of Gulfport High...