OBITUARIES

Jan 1, 2020

Capt. Peter Alan Sparkes (USMC, Retired) of Ocean Springs, MS, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at home in Ocean Springs. He was born in September of 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Arthur and Adele Webster Sparkes. Beginning as a private in the Marine Corps in 1950, he survived the Chosin Reservoir battle in North Korea. After many other...

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara Ann Alexander Hill, 77, beloved wife, wonderful mother and loving grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Gulfport surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 9, 2020. She was born November 23, 1942 in Derby, MS. She graduated from Alcee Fortier High School, New Orleans and attended Southeastern Louisiana University and soon met and married the love...

Jan 1, 2020

Lisa Saucier Danley, age 60 of Biloxi, passed away on December 15, 2020. She was born in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident there. She enjoyed crabbing and fishing and spending time with her grandson, Hunter. She was preceded in death by her father, Jimmy Carl Saucier; and her brother, Jimmy Carl "Bubba" Saucier, Jr. She is survived by...

Jan 1, 2020

Linda Faye Laird Robinson, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Linda was born on September 17,1940, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Rubye Saucier Laird and Paul Laird. She grew up in Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1959. Linda enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and going to lunch with her friends....

Jan 1, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of William Ray “Bill” Venable, Jr., age 63, a resident of Biloxi, MS for 43 years announces that Bill passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 in Mobile, AL.

Bill was born in Covington, KY in October of 1956.  He joined the Army, and after moving to the Gulf...

Jan 1, 2020

Mrs. Ann E. Ulrich, 79, a lifetime resident of Pass Christian, passed away peacefully September 2, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, surrounded by her children and family. Ann was born February 2, 1941, in Pass Christian, the daughter of the late Edward and Lucille Lassabe McDonald. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, and...

Jan 1, 2020

Irene Helen Fitzgibbons, age 89, of Gautier, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.

Irene was a very loving Christian woman and a very devoted wife. She and her husband Thomas met and married when she was 16 years old and spent nearly 50 years together before his passing in 2000. She loved her cats, especially Callie.

Jan 1, 2020

Regina Lynn Larsen, age 54, passed away on January 19, 2020 in Lucedale, MS.

She was born in Chicago, IL to Bud and Wanda Curington.

She is preceded in death by her parents, and grandparents Achey and Clara Mae Curington.

She is survived by her husband of 33 years Duane Larsen of Lucedale;...

Jan 1, 2020

Katelyn Mitchell "Pooh Bear", age 23, passed away on September 14, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

She is survived by her parents, Patrick and Andrea Mitchell of Ocean Springs; daughter, Adalyn McCarthy; sister, Payton Mitchell; brother, Gabe Mitchell; maternal grandparents, Gery and Susan Dollar; paternal grandmother, Carolyn Mitchell; aunts, Stacey Johnson, Natalie Lancaster, Brandy McCoy, Lisa Carter...

Jan 1, 2020

David Elliott Aaron, 91, caught his eternal wave February 22, 2020 concluding a life filled with his deep love and commitment for his family, the ocean, surfing, sailing, diving, travel, exploring, mentoring, friendships and a myriad of other interests.

His early childhood in West Palm Beach, FL, brought many lifelong character building episodes, which would prove to...

Jan 1, 2020

Brandon Scott Monk, 33, a lifelong resident of the St. Martin Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, leaving his parents, family and friends in shock and broken hearted.

Born in November of 1986, he was a graduate of St. Martin High School, and had been employed at Adriatic Marine, in Raceland, LA; Ingalls Shipbuilding, in...

Jan 1, 2020

Lonnie Ray Parvin, age 70, a native of Lumberton, MS., and longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020, at his home in Saucier, MS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Era Parvin; son, Byron Sanford; brothers, Ruben Bud Parvin, Jr., Dallas Parvin, John Parvin; sisters, Mel Oliver, Mary...

Jan 1, 2020

Verna Jean “Jeanie” Trapman, age 84, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Gautier. She was born November 11, 1935 and raised in Fairview, MI.

Jeanie enjoyed boating, fishing, golf, gardening, and traveling. She loved spending time with the family and friends. She was a custom flower arranger for Gerland and Arlan’s Markets. Jeanie was a...

Jan 1, 2020

Justin Bruce Malcom age 61, native of Pascagoula and a resident of Lucedale, MS gained his angel wings on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Pascagoula, MS.

He was a 1977 graduate of Pascagoula High School.  He attended MGCCC, had his certification in Heating and Air, was a Journeyman Carpenter, and had numerous certifications in healthcare and administration....

Jan 1, 2020

Mathilda Earline Ashworth, age 51, of Saucier, passed away on January 1, 2020.

Mathilda was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of the Coast.  She graduated from Harrison Central High School in 1986 and was a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She was known for her sewing and crocheting and was most proud to be MeMe.

Jan 1, 2020

Eliska Virginia Trippe Grimes, age 84, a native of Gulfport, and recent resident of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on January 21, 2020, in Moss Point, MS.

She attended St. John High School in Gulfport, loved bowling, spending time with her family and was of the Catholic Faith.  She will be deeply missed by those she knew...

Jan 1, 2020

Sadly, missed along life’s way, quietly remembered every day…  No longer in our life to share, but in our hearts, you’re always there.”

Harvey Ashley Cain, 72, of Saucier, Mississippi, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on September 11, 2020 after a short but brave fight with brain cancer.

Harvey was born...

Jan 1, 2020

Jacqueline Eugenie (Guerbet) Simmons, passed away on February 21, 2020, in Pascagoula, Mississippi at the age of 84 years old.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Marie Lucie (Marache) Guerbet; and several of her brothers and sisters in France.

Jacqueline is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Jimmy L....

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara Ann Latimer Moran age 76, passed away peacefully in her home on June 4, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

She was a native of the MS Gulf Coast, and a longtime resident of Ocean Springs.

She attended school at Gulfport High where she was on the drill team, before heading off to Perkinston Campus...

Jan 1, 2020

Thomas H. Boroughs age 88, a resident of Tennessee, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kate and Daniel Boroughs; his brothers, J.W., Woodsey, Johnny and Sammy. Thomas is survived by his children, a daughter, Mary Buffington and her husband Dennis; a son, Wade Boroughs and his wife Mitchele;...