OBITUARIES

Kris Allen

Apr 4, 2020

Kris McAllister Allen, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. She was born on June 24, 1962, in Marietta, GA and spent her childhood living in wonderful locales around the world as the child of a naval officer. The family eventually settled in the Mississippi Gulf Coast area where she finished high school in Long...

Danny Turrentine

Apr 4, 2020

Dan J. Turrentine, age 76, of Long Beach, passed away on April 4, 2020 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. He was a husband, father, grandfather, brother and great-grandfather who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Dan was born in El Paso, Texas to Fred and Mabel Gray Turrentine. He spent his childhood in El Paso where he graduated...

Larry Burnette

Apr 3, 2020

Larry Thomas Burnette, age 74, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020 in Gulfport. He was a native of Ashville, N.C. and was a current resident of Gulfport. Larry was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Navy. He was retired from the Biloxi VA and worked for Harrison County Sheriff’s Department. He was a member of...

Donna Copeland

Apr 2, 2020

Donna Laura Hood Copeland, age 91,our beloved Mother, passed away on April 2, 2020.Donna was born on September 7, 1928. She was a homemaker who cared for her family lovingly. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and having family near. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Copeland; and her parents, five siblings, grandson and two sons-in-law. She...

Karla Lewis

Apr 2, 2020

Karla F. Lewis, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on April 2, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Arthur E. Lewis; her children, Debbie Lewis Armstrong, Wayne Lewis (Sech),and Lisa Barham (Robert); a sister, Brenda Pierce; 6 grandchildren, Ashley Gray (Scott), Brian Armstrong, Tiffany Lewis, Lindsey Lewis, Brandy Pickerel, and Jack Moore. Jr; great-grandchildren, Madelyn...

John Laveroni

Apr 2, 2020

John Ronald Laveroni, 82 years old, passed away on April 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Beth Costantini. He left behind to share warm and loving memories, his wife Karen, children, Debi Mason (Gordon) Rick Laveroni (Kelly), Gina Laveroni and Nick Costantini. He has 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren and always wished he could...

Harold Morris

Apr 1, 2020

Harold Morris of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Apr 1, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jerry Austin and Williamson

Apr 1, 2020

Jerry Austin Williamson and Frances Jewel Bond Williamson, both age 72, and married for over 50 years, were both called home to their eternal resting place on April 1, 2020, as they held each other's hand, succumbing to the COVID19 virus.

Jerry was born in Tuscaloosa, AL to George Wayne and Delora Smallwood Williamson. He served in...

Shirley Watson

Apr 1, 2020

Shirley Watson, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 73, passed away on April 1, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard Boshonig and Dorothy Green; her sister, Judy Pruitt. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Jack Watson; one daughter, Tracy (Douglas) Ingram; three grandchildren, Kristi (Jamie) Johnson,...

Frances Williamson

Apr 1, 2020

Jerry Austin Williamson and Frances Jewel Bond Williamson, both age 72, and married for over 50 years, were both called home to their eternal resting place on April 1, 2020, as they held each other's hand, succumbing to the COVID19 virus.

Jerry was born in Tuscaloosa, AL to George Wayne and Delora Smallwood Williamson. He served in...

Charles Hense

Apr 1, 2020

Charles W. “Charlie” Hense, age 70, of Diamondhead, passed away on April 1, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Alfred Hense; and his mother, Evelyn Hense Kibler. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Pamelia Brownell Hense; his stepfather, Henry Kibler; a step-son, Jason Wegener (Haley); three sisters, Susan Wetzl (Ralph), Carol Hense,...

George Thomson, Jr.

Mar 31, 2020

George Albert Thomson, Jr., age 74 of Ocean Springs, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George A. and Elizabeth Fairley Thomson; and his sister, Margaret Thomson Ball.

George is survived by his wife of 33 ½ years, Jeannine M. Thomson; his children, Karla Brune...

James Berry

Mar 31, 2020

James Rodney Berry, Jr., age 89, of Gulfport, passed away on March 31, 2020. Mr. Berry was preceded in death by his parents, James Rodney Berry, Sr. and Erna Belle Alexander Berry; 2 sisters, Rita Von Kennedy and Rachel Berry Passman. He is survived by his children, Paul Gregory Berry (Madelynn), Paula Berry Kirsch (Alton), Carol Berry Bush (William),...

Jeanne McCollister

Mar 31, 2020

Jeanne Katherine McCollister

November 6, 1969 – March 31, 2020

Jeanne passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. She was born on November 6, 1969 in New Orleans, LA to Benny and Jeanne McCollister.Jeanne is survived by her son, Taylor Alexander McCollister and his wife Holly Dunlap-McCollister.Jeanne is also survived by her siblings Michael McCollister...

Anita Saucier

Mar 31, 2020

Anita L. Saucier, age 80, of Long Beach, MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Gulfport.

Mrs. Saucier was born June 4, 1939 to Robert and Myrtice Sexton. She is survived by her sister, Mary Breland; and her two sons, Timothy and Kenneth Saucier.

A private memorial will be held at a later...

John Bennett

Mar 30, 2020

Age 58, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln Delisle Rd., Pass Christian served the family.

Rita Allen

Mar 30, 2020

Rita Lee McVey Allen, age 73, of Helena, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Joe Allen, Sr.; her parents, Bessie and Mack McVey; her siblings, Adelia McVey Heinis and Willa McVey Ragsdale, James Patrick McVey, Mike McVey, and Robert McVey. Survivors include her son, Billy Joe Allen, Jr.; her sister,...

Sue Smart

Mar 29, 2020

Sue Smart, age 74 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020, at Keesler Medical Center in Biloxi.  She was a native of Arlington, VA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, CMC Leonard Smart, USN; her parents, Robert and Belle Butcher; and her sister, Sally Butcher.

Sue is survived by her only...

William Hill

Mar 29, 2020

On March 29, 2020 CWO-4 William J. Hill, USMC retired, reported to his final duty station. A resident of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport, Mississippi since 2014, he passed peacefully under the care of the dedicated nursing staff of Valor Hall and with the assistance of the nurses of Singing River Health System’s Hospice of Light.

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Lillian Long

Mar 29, 2020

Lillian June Clark Long, age 93, passed away March 29, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport is serving the family.

She was born Lillian June Clark on October 5, 1926.  She was the mother of two boys, Richard Lee and David Earl.  She was a schoolteacher and later a college professor. Her interests...