OBITUARIES

Mar 24, 2021

Lauren H. Nanatovich, age 35, passed away March 24, 2021, at her home near Gulfport, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mar 24, 2021

Estus A. "Buddy" Triggs, 88 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Buddy was a native of Glendale where he attended Eatonville High School. He went on to join the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. He retired from the Federal Aviation Administration after 35 years of service. While watching basketball was his main hobby,...

Mar 23, 2021

Kathleen Anne Williams White, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Martin C. Williams; her mother, Anne C. Williams; her brother, Gary Williams; and her grandson, Tyler Kenneth Payne. Kathy is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bruce Laurin White; her daughter, Carol Payne (Ken) of...

Mar 23, 2021

Leada Farragut Adam Niolet was born at home in Pass Christian on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1921, to Charles C. and Vesta Griffin Farragut. She helped her parents for the next two decades as they lovingly welcomed into their family 11 sisters and brothers, all of whom were born in the Farragut family home: Norma, Annie Lynn, Georgine, Cooper, David,...

Mar 23, 2021

Chelsie Taylor McQueen, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. She loved her family and her friends with such passion. She was loved by everyone that knew her. Chelsie was the kind of person that could brighten any room with her smile and contagious spirit. She had a free spirit and was always adventurous. Her current...

Mar 21, 2021

Ronald Lee Fuller, age 63 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was a native of Muskogee, OK and graduated from Gulfport East in 1975 and attended Southern Mississippi University and was a member of PHI Kappa Tau. Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Lee Fuller of Gulfport; and his mother, Ruth Fuller of...

Mar 20, 2021

Hazel Hebert transitioned from this life into eternity on March 20,2021 in Kiln,Ms. at the age of 78. Hazel was born on September 8, 1942 to Sidney Zeringue and Hazel White Zeringue. Hazel graduated from Frances T. Nichols High School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She retired as an office manager. She married her lifelong love Morris "Bear" Hebert. They shared...

Mar 19, 2021

Kathryn Inez Meighen, age 94, a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hudson Leon and Carrie McEwen Rayburn; brothers, LeRoy, Carl and Aubrey Rayburn; sisters, Ethel Cofield and Nell Dunaway. Kathryn is survived by her children, Donna (Mike) Morgan of Plano, TX, and Billy (Tyra) Meighen...

Mar 19, 2021

Gerald "Fritz" Kirkpatrick, 63 of Pass Christian, MS. passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at home. Affectionately known as Fritz, was born March 8, 1958 outside of Buffalo, NY. A private service will be held at a future date. He was an accomplished HS swimmer and football player in Upstate NY, and went on to schooling for Automotive Marketing...

Mar 19, 2021

Carl Evans "Pee Wee" Rhodes, Jr., age 68 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, in Ocean Springs. He was a native of Houma, LA and earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. Pee Wee was employed by Long Beach Police Department as a patrolman and detective and was later employed by Harrison County Sheriff Department as...

Mar 18, 2021

Captain John Falke (Jack) passed peacefully to the Lord on March 18, 2021 at the age of 85. Jack was born on January 15, 1936 in Scranton, PA to Byrne and Marie Falke. He spent much of his youth in Texas and Pennsylvania, but the greatest impact on his young life came from his many years at Girard College...

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...