OBITUARIES

Don Ross

Oct 13, 2020

Don Owen Ross age 90 of Gulfport / Wiggins, MS passed away on October 13th, 2020 in Gulfport. Mr. Ross was a member of the Wiggins Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his wife of  ten years, Celia “Sally” Pounds Ross, his step son Johnathan Pounds, his son Michael O Ross and wife Cheryl of Gulfport,...

John Porter Price

Oct 13, 2020

John Porter Price, the second son of Olyn Stephens and Helen Morrison Price, passed away October 13, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi.  He was born on October 3, 1940 in Monticello, Arkansas.  After his brother Ben had enjoyed being an only child for nine years, he was given the gift of a baby brother whom he could teach and play...

John Castleberry

Oct 13, 2020

Lt. Col. John Brady Castleberry 1944-2020 John Brady Castleberry, age 76, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020, after a 10-year battle with a rare autoimmune condition of the lungs. John was born May 14, 1944, in Hattiesburg, MS, to Okel Brady and Mildred Campbell Castleberry. His family moved to Gulfport when John was four. John was a 1962...

Beth Burr

Oct 13, 2020

Beth Burr of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Oct 13, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Norman Reese

Oct 12, 2020

After a lengthy battle with his health, Norman Lynn Reese, 79, passed away October 12, 2020, at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Norman was born on May 27, 1941, in Baytown, Texas, the son of the late Neal Reese and Jesse Maree Monroe. He was a graduate of Haynesville High School in Haynesville, Louisiana, class of 1959. He graduated...

Dennis Gesin

Oct 11, 2020

Dennis Gesin of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on Oct 11, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Leticia Dedeaux

Oct 11, 2020

Leticia Jean Dedeaux, age 58, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Necaise Crossing. Leticia loved beautiful things. It was evident when you arrived at her home. She enjoyed cooking, music, singing, and her animals. Her favorite travels took her to the Smoky Mountains and Pensacola Beach. She was surrounded by loving friends and family. Everyone that knew Leticia...

Charles Kornman

Oct 11, 2020

Charles Edward Kornman, age 76, of Diamondhead, passed away on October 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earlene Cuevas Kornman; and his parents, Antone Kornman, III and Alma Cruthirds Kornman. He is survived by his children, Paula Rogers, Charlene Young and her husband, Harold “Scooter” Young; Charles “Chuck” Kornman, Jr., Connie Gipson and her husband,...

Robert Reeves

Oct 10, 2020

Born 1952 in Moss Point, MS, passed away on October 10, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County served the family. www.riemannfamily.com

Marion Cuevas

Oct 10, 2020

Marion Diane Cuevas, age 66, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 10, 2020.

She was born in San Diego, CA to Morris, Jr. & Beryl Joyce Ladner on December 24, 1953. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beryl Joyce Ladner and her sister, Susan Lally. She loved crafts of all kinds, flower gardening &...

Harry Turner

Oct 10, 2020

Harry Allen Turner, 75, of Gulfport, Mississippi, went home to his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2020. He died peacefully at home from Alzheimer’s Disease dementia and was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Langdale, Alabama, on August 25, 1945, to John William ‘Bill’ Turner and Mildred McGinty Turner. Harry graduated from Dadeville High School...

Mary Parker

Oct 10, 2020

Mary Derlene Parker, 72, of Gulfport, Mississippi, was called home to be with her Lord on October 10, 2020. She was born on January 3, 1948 to Theresa Payne and D. E. Wilson in Columbia, Missouri. Mary dedicated her life to the care and service of others. A retired Harrison County elementary school teacher of 17 years, Mary was...

Rodger Shanks

Oct 10, 2020

Rodger Lee Shanks, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Mr. Shanks was born Sep­tember 26, 1942 in Macon, Georgia. He was a mem­ber of St. James Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion, Post 33, Biloxi. Mr. Shanks was a certified criminologist and graduate of Florida State University; was a retired...

Joan Dougherty

Oct 9, 2020

Joan Mary Dougherty passed away peacefully on Friday, October 09, 2020 at her residence in Gulfport, MS. She survived by her husband Frederick Dougherty; and her daughters Joann Patella and Elizabeth Mack; and grandchildren Jessica Griffith, Marcus and Jonathan Marcus and Logan Singleton; great-grandchildren Jailyn, Kingsley, Peyton, Zoey, Mia and Nathaniel. She loved her fur babies Roxy, RC and...

Alice "Betty" Hinman

Oct 9, 2020

Alice “Betty” Hinman passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the age of 99 in Daphne, Alabama. Our beloved Mother was strong in her Christian faith and touched the lives of so many around her. She served God every day through her love and devotion to her family, friends and even people she didn’t know very well. She...

Carolyn Jewkes

Oct 8, 2020

Carolyn Jewkes of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Oct 8, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nancy Dollar

Oct 8, 2020

Nancy Carol Harrison Dollar, age 92, of Vancleave, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born in Blakely, Georgia to Homer Powell Harrison, Sr. and Nora Lee Thompson Harrison on September 20, 1928. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked previously as an in-home day-care provider for 16 years in Ocean Springs, MS. She will always...

Barbara Stewart

Oct 8, 2020

Barbara G. Stewart, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Mrs. Stewart was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 35 years. A business professional all her life, she was a commercial realtor on the Gulf Coast for the past 30...

Barbara Mathis

Oct 8, 2020

Barbara Natisha Mathis, age 38, passed away on October 8, 2020 in Gulfport, formerly of Taylorsville, MS. Tisha was born with Cerebral Palsy with resulting deformities, and suffered with seizures. Tisha enjoyed her life to the fullest, loved parties, going to school, listening to music, painting pictures, she was a gifted artist. Her paintings hang inside and outside of our...

Drewey Tincher

Oct 7, 2020

Drewey Andrew Tincher, of Long Beach, passed on October 7, 2020. Drewey was born on May 1, 1935, in Ridgeway, VA, to Albert Andrew and Zula Kate Compton Tincher. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1955, so he could buy shoes for himself and his siblings. During his 23 years of military service, he served twice in Vietnam and...