OBITUARIES

Richard Benton, Jr.

Jan 23, 2020

Richard Douglas Benton Jr., 62, died peacefully in Gulfport on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020 after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Kay Benton of Gulfport; one son, Charlie Benton of Starkville; his father, Richard “Dick” Benton of Biloxi; four sisters, Theresa Fuller, Susan Carrafiello, Annette Benton...

Kathryn Dauzat

Jan 23, 2020

Kathryn V. Dauzat, age 60, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 in Canton, Georgia.

She was born July 1, 1959, in Brownsville, Texas to Faye and Leslie Rude, Sr.  She was a graduate of Long Beach High School and the University of Phoenix. She is survived by her husband, David and four daughters, Melissa Menser of...

Ronald "Ron" Foley

Jan 22, 2020

Ronald Wayne “Ron” Foley, age 77, of Long Beach, passed away on January 22, 2020.

He was preceded in death by parents, Donald and Gracie Foley; a brother, Rickey Foley; and sister, Charlotte Foley Filibeck.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Carol Bell Foley; his children, Dr. Tina Foley Blitz (Dr....

Patricia Lundine

Jan 22, 2020

Patricia Anne Lundine, “Nanny” age 89, passed away on January 22, 2020 in Biloxi, MS. She was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1930 to Ralph C. Hulett and Ethel Near Hulett. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lundine; her parents; one brother, David; and one sister Rae. She is survived by four children, Sandy...

Robert Monroe

Jan 21, 2020

Robert George Monroe, age 43, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his home in Baton Rouge, LA. Born on February 25, 1976, in Gulfport, MS, he and his family enjoyed visiting his grandparents in Richmond, VA, in his youth. While living in Baton Rouge, he completed an Associate Degree in Accounting from Colorado Technical University and...

Verma Schultz

Jan 21, 2020

Verma Dedeaux Schultz, age 86, of Long Beach, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Percie (Patton) Dedeaux; her daughter, Patricia Ann Miller; her sons, Juel Burk Schultz, Billy Joe Schultz; and her siblings, Eva Mae Dedeaux, Bernice Dedeaux, J.C. Dedeaux, and Joseph Burk Dedeaux.

She...

Nelma Martinez

Jan 21, 2020

Nelma Ruth Morrow Martinez, age 99, a lifelong resident of Long Beach and Bay St. Louis, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020.

Nelma was born in Opp, Alabama in 1920. She met and married Tony Martinez in Mobile, Alabama. She was a homemaker and was involved in her son's Cub Scouts Pack as den mother. She retired...

Earline Necaise

Jan 21, 2020

Earline LeBleu Angerstein Necaise, age 82, of Long Beach, passed away on January 21, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, Arsan LeBleu; her mother, Dora Taylor; her husbands, Ben Angerstein and Everett Necaise.

Survivors include her children, Debra Thomas, Donna May (David), and Ben Angerstein, Jr. (Tracy); 7 grandchildren, Alicia Allen (Aaron),...

Gregory Hughes

Jan 20, 2020

Gregory Levorn Hughes, age 62, passed away on January 20, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Hughes, Sr. and Geneva Sanford Hughes; two brothers, Howard Hughes and Larry Hughes; and granddaughter, Kayla Hughes.

He leaves behind his wife, Evelyn Marie Phelps;...

Anette Isham

Jan 20, 2020

Anette Luella Isham, age 71 of Gulfport, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, after a brief illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nellie and Norman Everson and her parents-in-law, Jerome and Joyce Isham and Albert and Mary Isham.

Mrs. Isham is survived by her husband of 42 years, Thomas Albert Isham; her...

Benjamin "Frank" Simmons, Jr.

Jan 20, 2020

Benjamin “Frank” Franklin Simmons, Jr., 84, of Gulfport, passed away January 20, 2020 in Gulfport.

Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Wilma Simmons; brothers, GG Simmons and Steele Simmons; sister, Mary Williams; oldest daughter, Tammy; and three nephews.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Carolyn Simmons of Gulfport; his sons,...

Raymond Guthrie

Jan 18, 2020

Raymond Harold Guthrie, 88, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2020, at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. Raymond was born September 15, 1931 to Wallace Sr. and Anita Guthrie in New Orleans, LA.

Raymond served in the Army and in later years went on to be Captain of a crew boat where...

Mary Oeschger

Jan 18, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Fullwood) Oeschger, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.

Mary was born in Southport, North Carolina in 1933. She met and married her sweetheart, David, in 1954. She was a good mother and military wife and kept the family together. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and traveling.

She was preceded in...

Edward Grotkowski

Jan 18, 2020

Edward Michael Grotkowski, age 65, passed away on January 18, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward J. and Dot Nickerson Grotkowski; and niece, Tara Rose Grotkowski.

He is survived by his brother Jim Grotkowski (Doreen) of Diamondhead; special friend Carolyn Jasper of Diamondhead; two nephews, Jimmy and Hugh;...

Ronald Noll

Jan 18, 2020

Ronald Dale Noll, age 84, of Diamondhead, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Viola (Warlen) Noll...

He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Glenz) Noll; his children, Pamela (Bridget) Noll, Michael Noll, William (Theresa) Cammelot, Louis Cammelot, and Randy (Marlen) Cammelot; several grandchildren and great...

Marie Collins

Jan 18, 2020

Marie Dianne Collins, age 67, of Gulfport, passed away on January 19, 2020.

Mrs. Collins was born in Quitman to Alexander Joseph and Bessie Marie Rolison Fleming.  She was a homemaker and was very good at it.  She was the birthday party hostess at McDonald’s where she poured her heart and soul into making them special for...

Gary Hargrove

Jan 17, 2020

Gary Thomas Hargrove, age 64 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020.

Gary was married with two children and six grandchildren.

He was a lifelong resident of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1973 and  from MS Gulf Coast Jr. College in 1990. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University...

Dalton Parker

Jan 17, 2020

Age 63, passed away on January 17, 2020 in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Private services will be held at a later date. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 9113 Kiln DeLisle Rd. Pass Christian, MS is serving the family.

Mary Dubuisson

Jan 16, 2020

Mary Beth Dubuisson, 83, of Colorado Springs, CO, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Ms. Dubuisson was a native of the MS Gulf Coast and had been a resident of Colorado Springs for the past 55 years. In 1955 she began her civil service career, working as a secretary for the Dept....

Shirley Shavers

Jan 16, 2020

Shirley Yvonne Shavers, age 83 of Saucier, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry “Pat” Shavers; her son, Timothy Shavers; her granddaughters, Caitlin Dubose and Katie Shavers; her grandson, Randall Dubose; and her great granddaughter, Alyssa Reeder.

Shirley is survived by her children, Shirley Lord (Paul),...