OBITUARIES

Apr 11, 2021

Patricia Gaddis Dent Price, age 95, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, with two of her daughters by her side. Patty was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Raymond, MS. She attended LSU-BR where she was a drummer in the LSU Marching Band and a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority. In 1944 during WWII, young Lt. Price was sent...

Apr 11, 2021

Our beautiful mother passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 11th, 2021 and was reunited with our father, Jessie Leo Wolfe in eternal peace. There to receive our mother with open arms as she joined them in the kingdom of Heaven, were her late husband, Hubert D. Kirk, Sr.; her mother, Sarah Gonzales; her father, Jesus Gonzales; her six...

Apr 10, 2021

Harold Eugene (Hal) Miller Jr., born August 11, 1954 in Gulfport, MS, peacefully passed away April 10, 2021, after a brave fight with pancreatic cancer. Hal was lifetime resident of Gulfport, MS and graduated from Gulfport High School. In addition to managing several music venues around the state over the years, Hal was a well-known musician, having played drums...

Apr 9, 2021

Roy E. "Rusty" Langston, III, age 74 of Gulfport, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was a native of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School. After graduation, Rusty joined the US Air Force as a teletype repairman and served from 1966 until 1970. During his enlistment, he was recognized for inventing...

Apr 9, 2021

Margaret Craig Reyer entered eternal rest on Friday, April 9, 2021. She was 94. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas Reyer, Sr.; her siblings and her parents, and her grandson, Terry D. Reyer. She is survived by her children, Douglas Reyer, Jr. (Cathy), Katherine Haney, Charles Reyer and Delbert Reyer; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Relatives...

Apr 8, 2021

On Thursday, April 8, 2021, John "Chipper" Parker, III passed away at the age of 53. He was born in Mobile, AL to Jay and Suzy Parker. After graduating from Gulfport High, Chipper enlisted in the United States Marine as a Private First Class. He was active in regional LARP and Gaming communities on the Gulf Coast. John is survived...

Apr 8, 2021

Ronald Francis Jurgensen, age 85, of Gulfport, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Singing River Hospital of Gulfport. Mr. Jurgensen was a U.S. Navy Seabee, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer. He worked with ATM Security and was a member of the American Legion Post 119. Any contributions may be donated to...

Apr 8, 2021

Murnie "Polly" Lee Turan, born in Collins, MS and a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport at the age of 92. She worked many years at the Sterling Drugs (Phillips' Milk of Magnesia) Plant in Gulfport and was a member of the Mississippi City Methodist Church.

She was...

Apr 7, 2021

Jacqueline Ann Tillman Lizana, age 80, of Pass Christian, saved on May 22, 1983 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Gulfport. Mrs. Lizana was born in Gulfport. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She loved visiting with family and friends, attending church and outings to Wal-Mart. She was a member of...

Apr 7, 2021

Thomas E. File, age 82 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, August and Loretta File; siblings, Stanley File, August File, Jr., William File, Earl File, and Penny Kay Welch. Thomas is survived by his daughter, Tina File (Andy Mikschl) of San Diego; his brother, Jerry File; and his...

Apr 7, 2021

Jeremy Chad Touchstone, age 49, of Pass Christian, passed away on April 7, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Annie Touchstone and William and Mattie L. Gary. Chad is survived by his parents, Charlie and Gayle Touchstone and Billie and Donnie Martin; his children, Taylor Drew Touchstone (Alex DeLeo) and Elijah Touchstone; his siblings, Chris...

Apr 7, 2021

Larry Allen Penton, Jr., age 63 born on March 13, 1958 in New Orleans, LA. He passed away surrounded by his family in Gulfport, MS on April 7, 2021. To his family he was Allen, to his friends he was Larry, and to his work friends he was YoYo. He spent his early years at the Mississippi School for...

Apr 6, 2021

Ralph "Glenn" Violette passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the age of 55. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Violette; his step-father, Randy Serneck; and his grandparents, Vern and Barbara Asbury. He is survived by his mother, Verna Randall of Oak Grove, AR; his sisters, Lori Isabell of Long Beach, MS, Julie Serneck...

Apr 6, 2021

Jarvis Warren Bracknell, age 70 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

He attended Harrison Central High School and retired from AVCRAD.

Jarvis was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Bracknell; his mother, Ethel Marie Bracknell; his brother, Steve Bracknell; and his son, Anthony "Tony" Legette.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Peggy Ann Bracknell; his children,...

Apr 6, 2021

George Madison "Matt" Gazzier, age 79, of Gulfport, joined his loving wife Irma in Heaven on April 6, 2021. He leaves behind seven children, John Gallardo, Nora Stokes, Rebecca Lott, Jessie Gallardo, Lisa James, George Finley Gazzier, James "Manny" Gazzier; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM at...

Apr 6, 2021

Stanaforth "Stan" Louis Bentz, Jr, age 93 of Long Beach, was born October 16, 1927 and left to be with the Lord on April 6, 2021. Stan was a loving husband to his beautiful wife, Betty. He was also an amazing father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Stan served in the United States Navy from 06/11/1945 - 07/19/1946. After fulfilling his...

Apr 6, 2021

Mary Ann "Tootsie" Johnson, age 90 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney D. Johnson; her daughter, Mary Gail Williams; and her son, Kenneth D. Johnson.

Mary Ann is survived by her daughters, Sandra Councell and her husband Eddie, and Susan Yurik;  Lucille Ballinger,...

Apr 5, 2021

Gladys Elenora (Parker) Alexander, age 89, passed on to her eternal rest Monday, April 5, 2021 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Ellis and Daisy Lee Parker; her husband, Ellis Warren Alexander; an infant son; her daughter, Enid Alexander; and her brother, Joseph Parker, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Gunter (Ricky);...

Apr 5, 2021

Paul B. Johnson, Sr., age 76, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 in Gulfport.

He was a Harrison County Constable of District 2 for 36 years until retirement. He was also a part-time barber and became the youngest barber in the State of Mississippi at the age of 16.

Paul was preceded in death...

Apr 5, 2021

Robert Keith Baker, age 68, passed away on April 5, 2021 in Gulfport. He was a resident of Long Beach. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Stephen Baker and Margaret B. Baker; step-mother, Agnes Johnson; and brother, James Phillip Baker. Left behind to cherish his memory include his daughter, Elizabeth "E.B." Smith (Aaron) of Gulfport; 5...