OBITUARIES

Julius Lizana

Dec 31, 2020

Julius John "Speck" Lizana died peacefully at home on 12/31/2020. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patsy M. Lizana. His surviving children are Kimmy (Toni) Lizana, Newahana Collins, and Chad (Mary) Lizana. His grandchildren (and great grandchildren) are Matthew Lizana (Levi, Jenna, Travis, Mya), Jessica Hardy and her husband Scott (Trent), Brianne Collins (Raylan, Carter), Kimberly...

Delores Welch

Dec 31, 2020

Delores Welch of Pass Christian, Mississippi passed away on Jan 31, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Hieu Do

Dec 31, 2020

Hieu Hoan Do, age 26, passed away on December 31, 2020, in Atlanta, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Hien Hue Do. Hieu is survived by his mother, Linda Huynh, and his stepfather, Kevin Le; his brother, Minh Hoan Do; and his sister, Kellan Le Huynh. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 2012 and studied...

Darrell Wilson

Dec 30, 2020

Darrell D. Wilson, age 59, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020. Mr. Wilson was formerly of Grand Junction, CO and Stewartsville, MO. He graduated from Stewartsville High School and served in the United States Navy as a Seabee from July 1979 until July 31, 1999. Following military retirement, he worked for the Civil Service for 20 years...

Emily Hartley

Dec 30, 2020

Emily Hartley, age 56, of Ocean Springs, passed away on December 30, 2020. She was born in Union City, TN to David and Otholene Walker. Emily was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her daughter Bailey and embraced every moment with her. Emily was strong in her faith. She especially loved her role as a Mother, Sister,...

Hubert Easterling

Dec 30, 2020

Hubert Aaron Easterling, Sr. passed away December 30, 2020 at the age of 58. He was born on March 23, 1962 and was a longtime resident of Saucier, Mississippi. Aaron was married to the love of his life, Monica, for nearly twenty years. Aaron had two children, Hubert Aaron Easterling, Jr. (AJ) and Mary Isabell Easterling. One of Aaron’s greatest...

Elizabeth Sangwin

Dec 29, 2020

Elizabeth Anne Sangwin, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dorris Parker Messer Post and Bert Messer; first husband, Joe Harrod; 2nd husband, William Thompson; 3rd husband, Keith Sangwin. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Beth Harrod Keenan (Brett) of Pascagoula; her grandchildren, Andrew "Drew" Joseph Keenan (Lucy) of Portland,...

John Young, Jr.

Dec 29, 2020

John Henderson Young, Jr., age 88, of Ocean Springs, passed away on December 29, 2020. Mr. Young was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to John Henderson Young, Sr. and Ruth Ross Young. He grew up in Jackson, MS where he earned an Eagle Scout Badge and attended Jackson Central High School playing on state championship football teams and running...

J Northrup

Dec 29, 2020

J. Lee Northrup, age 84, of Lizana, passed away on December 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Margaret Cuevas Northrup; a daughter, Donna Louise (Tony) Seymour; and infant son, Quentin Northrup; his parents, Leroy and Etha Rester Northrup; a grandson, Colton Lynn Northrup; 3 sisters, Marie (Ulvin) Cuevas, Reida (Jackie) Ladner, and...

George Tapper, Sr.

Dec 29, 2020

George Robert Tapper, Sr., age 76 of D’Iberville, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was a graduate of D’Iberville High School in 1962. He enlisted in the Army in 1963 and was honorably discharged in 1973. During his years of service, he received many awards and recognitions. George was employed civil service at Keesler Air Force Base from...

Louise Goodwin

Dec 28, 2020

Louise Angeline Goodwin, age 87, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Mrs. Goodwin was born in Waverly, Tennessee in 1933 and was a long-time resident of Biloxi. She graduated from Delta State University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Mathematics. She was employed by Shaw High School...

Marcelle Sutherlin

Dec 28, 2020

Marcelle Margaret Sutherlin, age 96, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Darlton Ballard, Jr.

Dec 28, 2020

Darlton "Mac" Ballard, Jr. passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020, age 74. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Meri Michelle Ballard and Mitzy Ballard and his father Darlton Ballard, Sr. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Leslie Hull Ballard, and his mother, Jackye Ballard and his children Gregory Ballard, Sr. (Amanda), Brandon Ballard (Courtney)...

Travis Andrews

Dec 28, 2020

Travis Andrews, age 59 of Long Beach, passed away December 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Travis Andrews, Sr.; and his grandparents, Otha and Faye Andrews and Salvador and Mildred Pagano. Travis is survived by his wife of 18 years, Angela Bobinger Andrews; his mother, Rose Pagano Andrews; his step-children, Chase (Samantha) Beech, Britney Beech;...

Lanny Ladner

Dec 27, 2020

Lanny Norris Ladner, Sr. December 3, 1940 - December 26, 2020 Lanny Norris Ladner, owner of Gulf Cities Testing died December 26, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospice in Gulfport, MS. Lanny was born in Gulfport, MS to Marion Lottie Norris and Horace Alexander Ladner. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi where he played baseball and majored in business. Lanny...

Carson Ladner

Dec 27, 2020

Carson Lee Ladner, went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2020 Carson was born on October 19, 1945 in Gulfport, Ms and lived in the Pistache Community in Pass Christian his whole life. He was of the Catholic faith. Carson was preceded in death by his parents, Carty and Rita Ladner; a brother, Donivan Ladner; and...

Louise Smith

Dec 27, 2020

Louise Smith, age 81, the most beautiful, gentle and kindest woman I have ever known, has crossed over to the other side into God’s Heaven. Louise was so full of life, never stopping. She was so childlike in that she took joy in the simplest things in life. She loved just watching the birds and squirrels in the back...

Willidora Kremer

Dec 27, 2020

Willidora Eskridge Kremer of Gulfport, age 82, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 27 surrounded by her husband, daughters and four grandchildren. She was born on September 26, 1938 in New Albany, Mississippi, but spent her childhood in Booneville where some of her most treasured friendships and memories were made.

She graduated from Booneville High...

Helen Necaise

Dec 27, 2020

Helen Earline Necaise, age 81 of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar Earl Lacy and Frances Lacy; her sisters, Patsy Beckham and Margaret Yarbrough; her brother, Henry “Buddy” Lacy; her nephew, Robert Beckham; her grandson, Tyler Debenport; and her great grandsons, Ayden and Ashtyn Ulrich....

Roy Anderson

Dec 27, 2020

Roy L. Anderson, age 62, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.