OBITUARIES

Nov 4, 2020

Douglas Owen Nicholson, age 58 of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. He was a native of Gulfport and resident of Biloxi; he attended St. John High School in Gulfport. Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Joyce Nicholson, and a brother, Jim Nicholson. He is survived by his son, Kyle Nicholson of Gulfport,...

Nov 3, 2020

William “Billy” Joseph McConnell Sr. (September 20, 1949 to November 3, 2020) died peacefully Tuesday night, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his father, William Russell McConnell; brother, Dennis McConnell;and sister, Susan Harrington. He is survived by his mother, Shirley McConnell; son, William McConnell Jr; daughter, Rebecca Ashby (Christopher); brother, Richard McConnell (Debbie); grandchildren, Katherine Smith...

Nov 2, 2020

Everett Oliver "Butch" Cuevas, Jr., age 68, of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2020, in Gulfport, MS surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Cuevas is preceded in death by his wife, Linda Gay Cuevas and his father Everett Oliver Cuevas, Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Betty Mae Peterson Cuevas; his...

Nov 2, 2020

Robert E. Clark, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on November 2, 2020 at the age of 67 following a valiant battle with COVID-19. Robert was born in Gulfport to the late Julia G. Clark and Otis S. Clark on March 25, 1953. After high school, he served a three-year enlistment in the United States Marine Corps from 1970 to...

Nov 2, 2020

Theron Paul Ladner, age 76, of the Rocky Hill Community, passed away on October 31, 2020.

Theron was a native of the Kiln. He had a love for horses and shooting pool. Theron was in the United States Army, and was a Vietnam Veteran who served from 1963 to 1969. He received the Bronze Star with "V"...

Nov 1, 2020

Andrew “Drew” Walton Hair, age 40, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020. Drew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Tom and Leone Hair; his maternal grandmother, Mickey Bergeron; and his maternal grandfather, Charles Bergeron. He is survived by his parents, Dale and Lynn Hair of Long Beach; his sister, Erin Carte (Matt) of Prosper, TX; his daughter,...

Nov 1, 2020

Athanasios Karatzelidis (Tom the Greek), age 79, of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Athanasios was a native of Volos, Greece and a resident of Long Beach, MS. He owned Jan's Upholstery and Marine Services for over 40 years, and worked 20 years at Atwood Oceanic’s, as an Electrical engineer. He learned six different languages, was...

Nov 1, 2020

Katherine Emily Smith Martin, age 69, of Saucier, passed away on November 1, 2020. Mrs. Martin was born to John and Cuppie Parker Smith. She was a faithful member of Living Waters Church and previous member of Lighthouse Fellowship in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father; son, Jerry T. “ Lil’ Jerry” Martin; brother, Johnny Smith;...

Nov 1, 2020

R.I. "Dick" Whiteside, of Biloxi, passed away on November 1, 2020 at the age of 83.

Dick was a retired educator. He served in the U. S. Army for twenty two years, including four deployments with Special Forces' Green Berets in Viet Nam. While in the Army, Whiteside served in Europe and South America, commanded companies of...

Oct 31, 2020

Sara Isabelle Lavigne, age 81 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Sara was preceded in death by her parents, Harmon Lee Page, Sr. and Edna Mae Cates Page; her brothers, Harmon Lee Page, Jr., Oliver Page, and Allen Pete Page. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Elaine Lee (Wayne) of Necaise, MS; her sons, James David...

Oct 31, 2020

Rose DuShane Cowan, age 69 of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was originally from Meridian but considered Biloxi her home after relocating in 2001 to be with her “grandbabies”. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Minnie Collins; her maternal grandfather, Coleman Collins; and her mother, Marie Collins Taylor. Rose is survived by...

Oct 31, 2020

Mr. Ronald Gene Cook, age 70, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Ronald was born May 30, 1950, in Springdale, Arkansas, the son of the late Fred Webb Cook and Evelyn Marie Bixler. He was a graduate of Gulfport East High School and attended both Tarrant County and Weatherford Junior College, studying criminal justice....

Oct 30, 2020

Benjamin Louis Richards, age 34, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on October 30, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Richards; and a sister, Danielle Richards.

He is survived by his daughter, Madison Richards; parents, Benjamin G. and Nenita Richards; 2 brothers, Joseph A. Richards and Cory M. Richards; a step-sister,...

Oct 30, 2020

Gloria Brooks Roughton was born in Bogalusa, LA on August 24, 1948 to WJ and Bobbie Brooks. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she taught elementary school. Mrs. Roughton passed away in Memphis, TN on October 30, 2020. Gloria graduated from Gulfport High School in 1966. She received her associate degree from Mississippi Gulf...

Oct 30, 2020

Glenn David O'Neal, age 58, passed away on October 30, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2:30 PM at Necaise Crossing Cemetery, Earl C. Ladner Rd. Perkinston, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family.

Oct 30, 2020

Carlene Copeland Roberts, age 73, of Woolmarket, was born on September 20th 1947 in Tuscaloosa Alabama. She went to her heavenly home on October 30, 2020 leaving her earthly home in Woolmarket, Mississippi. Carlene graduated from Pascagoula High School, where she met the love of her life, Bruce Lee Roberts. Their classmates voted them the Cutest Couple of 1965....

Oct 30, 2020

Roland “Rocky” Joseph Stone, age 89, and a resident of Stuart, Florida, passed away on October 30, 2020 in Stuart.

Mr. Stone was a native of Hudson, New York.  He lived in Gulfport, Mississippi from 1971 until 1997. He then moved to Stuart, Florida to be near his daughter Sharon Stone and his granddaughters Jessica and Rachel...

Oct 30, 2020

Sandra May Bruce, age 65, of Perkinston, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, in Gulfport. Sandra was preceded in death by her mother, Maudie May Arrowood; her father, James Arrowood; her sisters, Mildred Thomas, Carol Husley, and Bonnie Arrowood; and her brother, Charles Arrowood. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James “Bo” Bruce; her children,...

Oct 30, 2020

Robert E. Mayne passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 . He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Mary Ann Mayne; his sister Carol Hutchinson; his brother Louis Mayne. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Terri Mayne, and his son Robert "T" Mayne and daughter-in-law Shelly and their...

Oct 30, 2020

Storma Sincrella Fairley, age 52 of Wiggins, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbye Fairley; and her grandparents, Robert and Mardessia Fairley. Storma is survived by her husband, James P. Fairley; her father, James Carter; her children, Justin D. Lawrence (Deaudra), Darius L. Fairley, Nateisha P. Fairley, and Anthony...