OBITUARIES

Leo Murawski

Dec 8, 2020

Leo Murawski age 79, a native of Pittsburgh, PA and resident of Chipley, FL. passed away on December 8, 2020 in Miramar Beach, FL.

He was a retired U. S. Navy Seabee with a Bachelor degree in social work.  He loved computer games, fishing, camping, and spending time with family, he was of the Catholic faith and...

Robert Smith, Jr.

Dec 8, 2020

Robert Theron Smith, Jr., age 73 of Gulfport, MS, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Smith, Sr. and Neva Smith of Taneyville, MO. He is survived by his daughter, Jody Smith(Charles), of Gulfport, MS; his brother, Joseph Smith "Joe" of Taneyville, MO; grandchildren, Jadyn Griffin and Ethan Smith of Gulfport, MS;...

Dwayne Alleman

Dec 7, 2020

Dwayne T. "Pappy" Alleman passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Dwayne was a native of New Orleans, LA and was a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis, MS. He coached for numerous years in the Bay Waveland Youth Programs. He is preceded in death by his wife, Paulette Shiyou Alleman; his mother and step-father, Edna...

William Carpenter

Dec 7, 2020

William Thomas Carpenter, Jr., age 32, of Long Beach, passed away on December 7, 2020, in New Orleans.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandma, Shannon Illich; his paternal grandma, Betty Carpenter; and his paternal grandpa, Glen Carpenter.

He is survived by his father, William “Bill” Thomas Carpenter, Sr.; his mother, Lori Anne...

Toni Martin

Dec 6, 2020

Toni Ann Martin, age 57, and a resident of Kiln, passed away on December 6, 2020 in Kiln, MS. She was born to Anthony P. Martin and Mildred Whittaker Schwartz on August 29, 1963 in New Orleans, LA. She graduated from Riverdale High School in Jefferson Parish, LA before moving and settling to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Toni enjoyed...

Colon Gates

Dec 6, 2020

Colon “Ray” Gates, our beloved Father and brother, age 92, passed away “into the arms of Jesus” on Sunday, December 6th , 2020 in a local hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi on October 9, 1928 and graduated from Oak Grove High School in Hattiesburg. Ray was a great basketball player and played on...

John Wilkerson

Dec 6, 2020

John Randolph “Randy” Wilkerson, age 75, of Long Beach, passed away on December 6, 2020, in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dora Wilkerson; his brothers, George, Ricky, and Robert Wilkerson; and his sister, Lois Adkins. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Donna Stewart Wilkerson; his son, Chuck A. Wilkerson; his...

Molly Lee

Dec 5, 2020

Molly Elizabeth Lee, age 16, was born in Gulfport on February 11, 2004 and passed away on December 5, 2020.

Molly was a junior at Gulfport High School where she not only walked the halls but was a member of the halls. She was on the varsity cheer team and the Lady Admiral golf team. She was...

Ruby Butler

Dec 5, 2020

Ruby Butler of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on Dec 5, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Paula Joines

Dec 5, 2020

Paula Elaine Joines, age 76, of Victoria, TX, passed away on December 5, 2020, in Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Joines; her mother, Barbara Joines; and 2 brothers, Trent Joines and Glenn Joines. She is survived by 3 children, Bobby Gopffarth and his wife Amy of Biloxi, MS, Lee Gopffarth and his wife...

Kathleen Garrick

Dec 4, 2020

Kathleen Garrick, age 82, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

James McLemore

Dec 4, 2020

James Archie McLemore of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was 79. He is preceded in death by his son, Jonathan Eric McLemore, his parents, Frank Richard McLemore, Sr. and Julia Catherine Rodgers McLemore, his brothers, Frank Richard McLemore, Jr. and Thomas Gene McLemore. Also preceding him in death is a grandson, Stephen Mouring and...

Betty Ladner

Dec 3, 2020

Betty Mae Ladner, age 79, of Dedeaux, passed away on December 3, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pyburn “Smokey” Ladner; a son, John Wayne Ladner; her parents, Willie Necaise, Sr. and Lucille Waitchese; and a brother, Kevin Necaise.

She is survived by her 3 children, Sheila Ladner, Darlene Hill, and Shaynon...

Martha Young

Dec 3, 2020

Martha Barbee Young, age 71, passed away on December 3, 2020, in Gulfport, MS. Martha was a native of Lula, MS. She moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Memphis, Tennessee in 2004. Martha graduated in the Class of ‘67 at the Coahoma County High School then attended Delta State College for 2 years. She was a flight attendant...

Katherine Squillante

Dec 3, 2020

Katherine Loretta Squillante, age 79 of Gulfport, very peacefully entered into Heaven surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Bay St. Louis and graduated from Bay High School in 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emile A Schindler, Sr. and Lear Roig Schindler; and her in-laws, Dominic and Eleanor Squillante. Katherine is survived...

Gerald Gardner

Dec 3, 2020

Gerald F. “Jerry” Gardner, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

He was born in Louisiana and raised in Moss Point, MS. He was a graduate of Moss Point High School. After graduation he joined the U S Navy. After the Navy, he enrolled at Perk where he met Norma, his wife. He...

Dorothy Ladner

Dec 3, 2020

Dorothy Jean Ladner, age 76, Gulfport, passed away on December 3, 2020.

Dorothy was a lifelong resident of the Coast. She worked in the food industry all her life and was well known for her oustanding cooking. Prior to retirement, she worked as deli manager at A & P Grocery Store and later Sav-A-Center.

Dorothy...

Frank Rogers

Dec 3, 2020

Frank David Rogers

Beloved Father, Son and Brother

Born February 09, 1962 in Gary, Indiana

Died December 03, 2020 in Vancleave, Mississippi

Frank David Rogers passed of natural causes peacefully in his sleep Thursday afternoon, December 03, 2020.  He slipped away from us...

Robert Seal

Dec 3, 2020

Robert Edward Seal, age 74 was called home by God on December 3, 2020.

He was born in Hancock County and was a resident of the Standard Community.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Cora Seal; his wife of 55 years, Carolyn Ladner Seal; and his sisters, Geneva Lee, Jeanette Necaise,...

Carmelite Moreau

Dec 2, 2020

Carmelite Durnin Moreau      February 28, 1943 – December 2, 2020*************************************************Who is C-A-R-M-E-L-I-T-E?C - is for CARING. Her # 1 virtue.A - is for ATHLETICISM. Tennis, Pickle Ball, volleyball, softball, …R - is for READING. Always with a book on hand or on Kendle.M - is for MOTHER. Three sons never have a better one.E – is for ELEGANCE. So graceful,...