OBITUARIES

Joan Fiato

Feb 14, 2020

Joan Ann Fiato, age 87, of Englewood, FL, passed away, Friday, February 14, 2020. She was the daughter of Arthur and Margaret Clune and raised in Oneonta, NY.

Joan worked for the State of New York, Office of General Services for 35 years. Upon retirement, she moved to Florida and then became a travel agent, doing what...

David Young

Feb 13, 2020

David Earl Young, age 68, passed away February 13, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly C Young; grandparents, James Author Young; his grandmother, Vester Mae Hammonds Young; his mother, Ida Laverne Odom Young Scarborough; his step father, Otis Scarborough, his father, William Earl Young; his son, Jeremy Young; his daughter, Heidi Young; his...

Helen Ladner

Feb 13, 2020

Helen Frances Ladner, age 73, passed away unexpectedly at Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood, TX, on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

She was born on January 6, 1947 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Joan I. Wood and George E. Garneau, Sr.  Helen married Elder James Ladner II, in Pass Christian, MS, after moving to South Mississippi.

Helen...

Cynthia McRae

Feb 13, 2020

Cynthia Louise McRae, age 57 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her son, Joshua Davis Jarrett; her brothers, Billy Osiris McRae and Robert Gilmore McRae; and her sister, Debbie Beaver.

Cynthia is survived by her husband of 24 years, Hollis Taylor IV; her parents, Mike and...

Patricia "Pattie" Wyatt

Feb 13, 2020

Patricia “Pattie” A. Wyatt, age 70 of Southern CA., and resident of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosemary Prodan; step-father, Jay Prodan; father, John Dockstader; and her beloved dog, Popeye.

Patricia is survived by her children, Greg Wyatt (Teresa) of Denver CO., step-grandson, Blake...

Pauline Dalton

Feb 12, 2020

Pauline Grady Dalton, age 84, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her residence in Vancleave Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Dalton; her parents, Audy and Blanche Grady; her brother, Bill Grady; and her sister, Aileen Broome. Survivors include her children, Gary (Pam) Dalton, Bill Dalton, Doug (Cindy) Dalton and Susan (Anthony Delaune) Dalton;...

Daniel Brandon

Feb 12, 2020

Daniel Bernard Brandon, 77, passed away February 12, 2020.

Mr. Brandon served his country for 15 years in the United States Navy and the Coast Guard. He was also a Vietnam Veteran. After his military service he continued to be a public servant as a Physician’s Assistant in the Civil Service. Dan is remembered as a friend...

Linda Overby

Feb 12, 2020

Linda Ann Davis Overby, age 78 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.

She was born in Laurel, MS and grew up between Laurel and Bay Springs, MS.

Linda was preceded in death by her father, Perry M. Davis of Laurel; her mother, Janie Sims Davis of Laurel; her brother, Billy M. Davis...

Fred Petty

Feb 12, 2020

Fred Albert Petty, age 81, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Mr. Petty was born and reared in Glendale, California and had been a resident of Mississippi for the past 25 years. Mr. Petty was a machinist by trade and farmed cattle in Wyoming and Missouri. Fred was an antique car enthusiast and loved being outdoors....

Carolyn Seal

Feb 11, 2020

Carolyn Faye Seal, age 74, was called home by God on February 11, 2020. She was born in Hancock County and was a lifelong resident of the Standard Community. She was preceded in death by her parents, Artis Ladner and Pearlena Cuevas Ladner; and her sisters, Uneeda Conn and Greta Dew. She is survived by husband of 55 years,...

Patricia Eldreth

Feb 10, 2020

Patricia Ann Eldreth, age 83, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach is serving the family.

Lloyd Easterling, Jr.

Feb 10, 2020

Lloyd Aulton Easterling Jr., Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Air Force, Retired, age 96, of Biloxi, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020.

Lloyd was a native of Gulfport, MS. He attended Gulfport High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston Campus. From there, he joined the Army Air Corps where he attended school to become...

Michael James

Feb 10, 2020

Michael Douglas James, age 63 of Gulfport, MS passed away suddenly on Monday, February 10, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his father, Archie H. James; his mother, Nola Young James; his father in law, Huey P. Landry; and his mother in law, Elizabeth Angelo Landry.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of...

Dr. Cecil Graham

Feb 9, 2020

Dr. Cecil Cleveland Graham, age 85 of Pass Christian, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Picayune.

Dr. Graham was born in Conehatta, MS to Earl and Sarah Thornton Graham.  He graduated from Northeast Louisiana as a pharmacist and later earned his M.D. from LSU.

He was an Army Veteran and was on the...

Laura Contreras

Feb 9, 2020

Obituario

Laura Contreras Olvera.  (1980-2020)

Residente en Biloxi, Ms. Falleció el Domingo 9 de febrero de

2020. Rodeada de su Familia.

Laura: Nació el 10 de Octubre de 1980 en Saltillo, Coah. México. Creció en la colonia Águila de Oro. Zona Centro. Con su papa  Sr. Erasmo Contreras. (+), su hermano...

Robert Beauvais, Sr.

Feb 9, 2020

Robert Frank Beauvais, Sr., age 88, of Pass Christian, passed away on Feb. 9, 2020.

Robert was born in New Orleans to Newton Edward and Mathilde Martin Beauvais.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War, was a truck driver for 37 years, and was a Hancock County Sheriff’s Department Auxiliary Deputy.

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Ralph Boykin

Feb 9, 2020

Ralph Boykin, age 99, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2020.

Mr. Boykin was born on May 20, 1920 in Butler, Alabama.  He spent his childhood in the Coyt Community near Waynesboro, MS.  He was a resident of Biloxi since 1941.

Ralph received his BS degree in Business Administration with a major in...

John Viguerie

Feb 8, 2020

John Carroll Viguerie, 75, a native of Montegut, Louisiana, and longtime resident of Houma, Louisiana, and Diamondhead, Mississippi, passed away on February 8th, 2020 at his residence in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on February 29th, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut, Louisiana, from 9:00 am until noon, Rosary at 10 am, Mass at...

Carolyn DeIorio

Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Carolyn Aldridge De l orio, age 77, a longtime resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2020.

Carolyn Pearl Aldridge was born on the first anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1942, to the late M.N. “Nick” and Belma Waldrup Aldridge in Pope, MS, a small north...

Mary Taylor

Feb 7, 2020

Mary Joyce Taylor, a lifelong resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, died on Friday, February 7, 2020.  She was 92 years old.

Mary Joyce loved her Gulf Coast home. In her long life there, she worked at the local newspaper, was a photographer’s assistant, and clerked at Sears and a grocery store in Bayou View. She completed her work life...