OBITUARIES

Lorena Hussey

Mar 10, 2021

Lorena Scheeler Hussey, age 104, passed away at her daughter's home in Baton Rouge on March 10, 2021.

Born in Bay St. Louis, MS on April 28, 1916 to Regina Pucheu and William Scheeler, she was a lifelong resident of the MS Coast and a member of St. John Catholic Church since the age of four when...

Merit Green

Mar 10, 2021

On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Merit Anthony Green (Tony) loving husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, son and brother passed away at the age of 58. Tony was born November 1, 1962 to Merit and Gwendolyn Green. He joined the United States Navy in 1988 and served honorably until retirement in 2002. He worked as a government employee as a Production...

Thelma Ladner

Mar 10, 2021

Thelma Althia Ladner, age 67, a resident of Kiln, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Ms. Ladner was born to the late Holliman and Vercie Cuevas in 1953. She was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast and loved helping her family. Ms. Thelma loved to play on her phone. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

William "Big L" Rushing

Mar 10, 2021

William Lyndon Rushing "Big L", 60, of Woolmarket, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Lyndon was born on September 8, 1960 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Bill and Nita Rushing. He loved spending time with his son who he loved dearly. He was a very loyal and dedicated friend. Always quick with a joke or a...

Donald Van, Sr.

Mar 10, 2021

Donald Lee Van, Sr. age 79 and longtime resident of Gulfport, MS. passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Jr and Henrietta Moak Van; and his sister, Janice Simon. Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 46 years, Chan Im Van; his children, Nam...

Jeremy Putnam

Mar 9, 2021

Jeremy Michael Putnam was born in Virginia Beach on June 16th 1988. He was the beautiful first-born son of John and Susan Putnam, and thus began his journey through life. His early years included stops in Meridian, MS and Pensacola, FL. Even at an early age, he touched so many people with his incredible wit and passion. His kindergarten teacher...

Dixie Whitehead

Mar 9, 2021

Dixie Lynn Snowden Whitehead, age 67, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her home in Long Beach, MS. She was born in Gulfport, MS on December 28, 1953, to the late Earl LaRue and Dorothy Mae Tisdale Snowden. Dixie had the kindest soul and never met a stranger. Everyone was greeted with a smile and...

Robert Reed

Mar 9, 2021

Robert Lee Reed III, age 72, of Long Beach, passed away on March 9, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, long time local politician Robert Lee Reed, Jr; his mother, Lenora LaRosa Reed; and his beautiful twin sisters, Ida Bovee Gates and Carol Lee Willard. Robert is survived by his wife of 37 years, Shelley Knapp...

Jerry Gilley

Mar 8, 2021

Jerry E Gilley, age 79 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 8, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is assisting the family.

Deborah Burge

Mar 8, 2021

Deborah Faye Burge, age 55, born in New Orleans, a native of Hancock County and a resident of Pass Christian passed away March 8, 2021. Mrs. Burge was preceded in death by her mother, Louise Brown; her father, James Skinner; her sister, Patricia K. Brown; and her brother, William J. Skinner. Deborah is survived by her husband of over...

Garnett Rather

Mar 8, 2021

Garnett Taylor Rather, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Agee and Fairy Belle Young Rather; his brothers, Nick Rather, Doug Rather, and Phillip Rather; and his sister, Peggy Jean Dillon. Mr. Rather is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Peggy Holley Rather of Gulfport, MS; his...

Harold Blackwell

Mar 7, 2021

Harold Eustis Blackwell, age 84 of Saucier, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Laren Brown Blackwell; and his mother, Annie May Saucier Blackwell. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Helen Blackwell; his children, Theresa Williams (Mitchell), Sherri Lizana (Hester), Harold "Butch" Blackwell, Jr. and Melanie Myers;...

Louie Booth

Mar 7, 2021

Louie Hayward Booth, age 78, of Long Beach, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 in Gulfport. Louie was preceded in death by his parents, Louie W. Booth and Effie Powell Booth; his brother, Sammie A. Booth; and his sister, Irene Rigney. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Paula Booth; his children, Roy Booth (Leeann), Sherry Walker...

Polly Council

Mar 7, 2021

Polly Ann Baughman Council, age 94 of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born on September 26, 1926 in El Reno, Oklahoma to B.G. and Emma Baughman. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Henry J. Council. Polly is survived by her children, Linda Susan Council Roberts (Will);...

Emily Triplett

Mar 7, 2021

Emily "E.T." Triplett, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on March 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her daughter, Tamara Triplett; a grandson, Thomas Warden, Jr; her many coworkers and friends. She was a native of New Orleans and had been a resident of the coast over 40 years. She was an active member...

Steven Sibley

Mar 7, 2021

Steven "Craig" Sibley, age 49, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Craig was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Clifton R. Sibley, Sr. and Dorothy Jewel Sibley; his maternal grandparents, John Herman Silkwood and Arrie Vennie Williams Silkwood; and his mother, Mary Ann Silkwood Sibley. He is survived by his father, Buford "Randy" Sibley; his brother,...

Muriel Schruff

Mar 6, 2021

Muriel Schruff, age 84, of Lizana, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Muriel was a lifelong resident of Lizana where she was an active member of St. Ann Catholic Church & Our Lady of Chartres. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Schruff; her parents, Vida & Haven Lizana; her sister, Dolores Necaise; and her grandson, Lance...

Joann Kennedy

Mar 6, 2021

Joann Gilmer Kennedy, age 90, died at home on March 06, 2021. Ms. Kennedy (Jo) was born on September 18, 1930 in Elmhurst, Illinois. As a teenager she moved with her family to Long Beach, Mississippi. Jo was first and foremost a wife and mother, though in later years she had several jobs. She served as a dorm-mother at...

Christopher Slater

Mar 6, 2021

Christopher Ellis Slater, age 36 of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Pearl Slater and Earl and Virginia Saucier; and his daughter, Jenna Slater.

Christopher is survived by his loving wife of two years, Amy Slater; his children, Julian (Slater) Richard, Madison Hauge, Joseph (Slater) Richard...

Benjamin Virgilio

Mar 6, 2021

Benjamin Wayne Virgilio, age 80, of Biloxi, passed away on March 6, 2021.

Mr. Virgilio was a native of Beaumont, Texas.  He had a BA in Business Administration, from American University.  He was a Major in the United States Air Force and retired after 27 years.  Benjamin was the Health Services Administrator at Keesler Air Force Base....