OBITUARIES

Mary Hicks

May 2, 2020

Mary Hicks of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on May 2, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Mrs. Hicks will be laid to rest at a later date with her husband at Biloxi National Cemetery.

Rachel Clayton

May 2, 2020

Rachel H. Clayton, age 76, of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020.

Rachel was born in Winslow, Arizona, on February 25, 1944, to Joaquin and Ophelia Hernandez. She graduated high school in Flagstaff, Arizona and attended the University of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. She worked for the Mississippi Housing Authority and the Grand...

Gregory Rice

May 2, 2020

Gregory McCleland Rice Sr., 66, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to so many, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Greg was the son of Robert Lawrence Rice III and Rosemary Foretich Rice of Gulfport, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Rosie Rice and brother Robert Lawrence Rice IV.

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Homer Jenkins

May 1, 2020

Homer Leroy Jenkins, age 86, of Pass Christian, passed away on May 1, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Connie Jenkins; 8 sons, Perry (Sandi), Mark (Mandy), Brent (Janet), Loni (Julie), Dane (Renee), Jamie (Heather), Rod (Rose), and Ryan (Meaghan); his grandchildren, Jaime (John), Destin, Chad, Leah, Ashly...

Bertrand Dauro

May 1, 2020

Bertrand K. “Bert” Dauro, age 81, of Long Beach, passed away on May 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent and Sadie Dauro; 2 brothers, Roger and Andrew Dauro; and his first wife, Joyce Dauro. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Lois Ladner Dauro; his children, Julie Dauro Sims (Ray) of Hattiesburg,...

Hester Charles

May 1, 2020

Hester Lee McCollum-Charles was called to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2020. She was born in Magee, MS. on August 31, 1953 to the late Henry and Evader McCollum. Hester had three sisters... Elmarie Hubbard of Slidell, La. (Deceased), Lonnie Hubbard of Magee, MS. and Falma McCollum of Chalmette, La. Hester accepted the Lord into her...

Coach Bill Matthews

May 1, 2020

Bill "Indian" Matthews, 77, legendary athletic director, football coach, and former All-American athlete passed away on May 1, 2020.

He was born on January 9, 1943 in Augusta, AR to Elmer "Rink" and Ruth Matthews and is survived by his wife, Daphne, his sisters Janie Lowry and Anna Love, his son Shane, and even though he despised...

Ben Deschamp

May 1, 2020

Ben Bernie Deschamp (Papa Ben to his grandkids), age 77, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, May 1. He was born and raised in the Dedeaux Community and was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Elouise Cuevas; along with their son, Kendall;...

Jimmy Moore

Apr 29, 2020

Jimmy W. Moore, 81, died unexpectedly April 29, 2020, in Memorial Hospital, Gulfport, MS. Jimmy moved to the MS Gulf Coast in 2001 after retiring from the Hamilton County Department of Education, Chattanooga, TN where he taught in the Metals Department at Harrison Bay Vocational Center for 20 years and for a while served as principal there. He also...

Rosa Perry

Apr 29, 2020

Rosa Perry of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on April 29, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Dorothy McGuyer

Apr 29, 2020

Dorothy Mauldin McGuyer, age 86 of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Dot was born January 28, 1934 in Laurel, MS.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Ruby Baughman of Laurel, MS; first husband, Charles Edward Mauldin; daughter, Cathy Mauldin Blackledge; and sister, Linda Baughman.

Dot is survived...

Wanda Walker

Apr 28, 2020

Wanda Sue Walker, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 surrounded by family at her home in Pass Christian, MS. She was born in New Orleans, LA on May 1, 1958.

She worked as a medical assistant under Dr. Joubert at Ochsner Baptist for six years.

Wanda is preceded in death by her...

Dolores Peralta

Apr 28, 2020

Dolores Purchner Peralta, age 93, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Gulfport. Dolores was an active member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a retired City Clerk and Tax Collector for the City of Pass Christian. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Peralta; her parents, Richard and Esther Purchner; and her brothers, Richard Purchner...

Mark Hanson

Apr 28, 2020

Mark D. Hanson, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on April 28, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald Hanson; and a brother, Carl Hanson. He is survived by his children, Charles Hanson (Thea) and Brian Hanson (Chrissy); his mother, Verlin Hanson; 2 sisters, Pamela Smith (Quinton) and Debra Boyd; 7 grandchildren, Logan, Blair, Brayden, McKenna, Maysa,...

Ronald Ladner

Apr 28, 2020

Ronald Paul Ladner, 73, passed away on April 28, 2020 at a local care facility. Cremation has been entrusted to Riemann Family Funeral Homes.

Paul Kieff, Jr.

Apr 28, 2020

Age 55, passed away April 28, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family.

Rosa Encarnacion

Apr 28, 2020

Rosa Encarnacion of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Apr 28, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

John Van Zile

Apr 27, 2020

John VanZile, 68, beloved family man, passed away April 27th this year of 2020 while surrounded by friends and family. He was a native of New Orleans, currently residing in Saucier, MS attended St. Leo, St. Aloysius and Soule Business College. He was employed by Austal USA for 16 years. He was preceded in death by parents Clarence and...

Julia Cuevas

Apr 27, 2020

Julia Mae Dubuisson Cuevas, age 73, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ora Joseph Cuevas, Sr.; a great-granddaughter, Makenna Saucier; her parents, Darris and Mable Dubuisson; and a brother, Levere Dubuisson. She is survived by her children, Melanie Dedeaux (Steve), Ora "Buddy" Cuevas, Jr. (Suzannah), Tina Saucier (Wayne), Kenny...

Enola Gay Bailey Kennedy

Apr 27, 2020

Enola Gay Bailey Kennedy, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020, at the age of 66.  Mrs. Kennedy was born on May 10, 1953, in Kentucky to Elden and Beatrice Bailey.

She is survived by her husband, Donald Thomas Kennedy, Sr. and two grandchildren, Devin and Katelyn.  She was preceded in death by her son, Donald Thomas...