OBITUARIES

Lloyd Gates

Oct 17, 2020

Lloyd Harris Gates, age 77, of Biloxi, went to sleep peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his home in his favorite place, his workshop.  He was born September 23, 1943 in Gulfport, the second son of five children born to Charles and Betty Gates. Growing up in Gulfport, Lloyd was an "outdoors" young man that loved gardening with...

Peggy Harvey

Oct 16, 2020

Peggy Sullivan Harvey, age 90 of Gulfport since 1954, left her earthly home and entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was a native of Smith County, MS, and a graduate of Mize High School, Jones Junior College, and attended the University of Southern Mississippi. She was a retired Employment Interviewer...

Elaine Riley

Oct 16, 2020

Elaine Riley, age 76, of Gulfport, passed away on October 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Virgil M. Riley parents, Ralph and Inex Hadfield; a brother, Pete (Bobbi) Hadfield; grandson, Timothy Laird; and great-grandson, Ely. She leaves behind five children, Dewayne Riley, Brian Riley, Gail Pierce (James Pierce), Gina Riley (Timothy Cuevas),...

Merry Acuff

Oct 16, 2020

Merry Hayes Acuff passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 98. She passed away at home in Long Beach. She was born in Alamance County, North Carolina on August 24, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. Steiner Coble and Bert May McIntyre Coble; her daughter, MerryLew Dorian; and her sister and...

Gladys Gay Mallett

Oct 16, 2020

Gladys Gay Dedeaux Mallett, age 83 of Perkinston, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born to Tally Shaw and Mary Victoria Breland in 1937, in Gulfport, MS. Gladys was preceded in death by her first husband, Bro. J.T. Dedeaux; her second husband, Sidney Mallet; her son, Dariel Dedeaux; her stepson, Joel Mallet; and 2 sisters and 4...

John Wilburn

Oct 16, 2020

John "Jack" E. Wilburn, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in Russell, KY on April 21, 1930. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and retired from Contel Telecommunications (now Verizon Wireless) as Vice President of Network Services after working in telecommunications for...

Gerald Spayde

Oct 14, 2020

Gerald Craig Spayde, age 62 of Gulfport, passed away on October 14, 2020. Craig was born on September 8, 1958, in MCAS Cherry Point, NC. He was a 1976 Graduate of Long Beach High School in Long Beach, MS, and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College, Jeff Davis Campus, after graduation. Craig is preceded in death by his mother,...

Judy Padgett

Oct 14, 2020

Judy Ann Padgett, age 76, of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Tennova Healthcare, with her husband and both sons by her side. Judy was born November 5, 1943, in Union, MS, to the late Ralph James, Sr. and Lyle Hollingsworth James. She was a teacher's assistant in the Harrison County, MS school system and a member of...

Helen Davis

Oct 14, 2020

Helen Baxter Adams Davis

June 8, 1930 - October 14, 2020

Born in Moscow, Tennessee, Helen is survived by her five children, Barney Adams, Deb Holloway, David Adams (Kara), Jayme Condra (Glenn) and Todd Adams.

Six grandchildren, Zach Holloway, Zander Arand (Matt), Marcus Holloway (Samatha), Paul Adams, Nathanial Condra (Jennifer), and Ian Condra,...

Joyce Bordlee

Oct 14, 2020

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Joyce Norman Svoboda Bordlee passed from this life into the glories of Heaven. She was born on November 1, 1929, to David and Isabelle Norman and was raised in Houma, Louisiana. She followed her dream of attending Sophie Newcome College and graduated with honors, as well as being invited to join Mensa. While at...

William Spence

Oct 14, 2020

William Gaston “Bill” Spence, Jr., age 72 of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Bill was a native of Jackson, MS. He attended St. Richards Catholic School, and graduated from Cathedral High School in Natchez, MS. Bill later attended MS State University, where he graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He started his career at...

Don Ross

Oct 13, 2020

Don Owen Ross age 90 of Gulfport / Wiggins, MS passed away on October 13th, 2020 in Gulfport. Mr. Ross was a member of the Wiggins Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his wife of  ten years, Celia “Sally” Pounds Ross, his step son Johnathan Pounds, his son Michael O Ross and wife Cheryl of Gulfport,...

John Porter Price

Oct 13, 2020

John Porter Price, the second son of Olyn Stephens and Helen Morrison Price, passed away October 13, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi.  He was born on October 3, 1940 in Monticello, Arkansas.  After his brother Ben had enjoyed being an only child for nine years, he was given the gift of a baby brother whom he could teach and play...

John Castleberry

Oct 13, 2020

Lt. Col. John Brady Castleberry 1944-2020 John Brady Castleberry, age 76, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020, after a 10-year battle with a rare autoimmune condition of the lungs. John was born May 14, 1944, in Hattiesburg, MS, to Okel Brady and Mildred Campbell Castleberry. His family moved to Gulfport when John was four. John was a 1962...

Beth Burr

Oct 13, 2020

Beth Burr of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Oct 13, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Norman Reese

Oct 12, 2020

After a lengthy battle with his health, Norman Lynn Reese, 79, passed away October 12, 2020, at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Norman was born on May 27, 1941, in Baytown, Texas, the son of the late Neal Reese and Jesse Maree Monroe. He was a graduate of Haynesville High School in Haynesville, Louisiana, class of 1959. He graduated...

Dennis Gesin

Oct 11, 2020

Dennis Gesin of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on Oct 11, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Leticia Dedeaux

Oct 11, 2020

Leticia Jean Dedeaux, age 58, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Necaise Crossing. Leticia loved beautiful things. It was evident when you arrived at her home. She enjoyed cooking, music, singing, and her animals. Her favorite travels took her to the Smoky Mountains and Pensacola Beach. She was surrounded by loving friends and family. Everyone that knew Leticia...

Charles Kornman

Oct 11, 2020

Charles Edward Kornman, age 76, of Diamondhead, passed away on October 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earlene Cuevas Kornman; and his parents, Antone Kornman, III and Alma Cruthirds Kornman. He is survived by his children, Paula Rogers, Charlene Young and her husband, Harold “Scooter” Young; Charles “Chuck” Kornman, Jr., Connie Gipson and her husband,...

Robert Reeves

Oct 10, 2020

Born 1952 in Moss Point, MS, passed away on October 10, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County served the family. www.riemannfamily.com