OBITUARIES

Robert "Bobby" Brown

Dec 24, 2019

Robert Christopher “Bobby” Brown, age 58, of Long Beach, passed away on December 24, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Brown; his children, Forrest “Dewey” Reynolds and Valerie Cuevas; his parents, Joseph and Joy Brown; a brother, Tim Brown; a sister, Carolyn Brashears; 5 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

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Edith Dreher

Dec 24, 2019

Edith Curtis Dreher of Gulfport, died December 24, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Dreher, age 96, was born July 24, 1923 and was a native of Utica Mississippi but has lived in Gulfport for over 65 years.

Mrs. Dreher was a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi. She was an active member and officer in numerous...

Judy Alsup

Dec 24, 2019

Judy Lorraine Alsup, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Pascagoula, MS. Mrs. Alsup was a native of Maple Rapids, Michigan and has been a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Childers, her mother, Hazel Bishop Johnson and her father, Floyd Bishop. Survivors include her husband of 36...

Miles Seybert

Dec 23, 2019

Miles Eugene Seybert, age 71, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 in Saucier.

Mr. Seybert was native of Youngstown, Ohio and later resided in Saucier, MS. He graduated from Hubbard High school and went to Youngstown State University. Miles served in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam, serving from 1966-1970 as a Forward Observer. He received...

Annie Tucker

Dec 23, 2019

Annie Grace Boykin Tucker of Long Beach died December 23, 2019 at the age of 87.  She was born in Drew, MS on April 25, 1932 to Robert Gale and Ava Lee Langley.

She was preceded in death by her husband Charles William Boykin, her parents, and three brothers, Sam Langley, Cecil Langley, Robert Langley, and sister,...

Jacqueline Ramirez

Dec 23, 2019

Jacqueline Stein Ramirez, age 80, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Woodland Village.

She was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a resident of Diamondhead, Mississippi. She graduated from Istrouma High School in Baton Rouge, where she served as one of the editors for her yearbook, the Pow Wow. During her lifetime, she worked in...

Julius Payne

Dec 21, 2019

Julius Kelvin Payne-Hayes Sr., age 84, of Gulfport, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 21, 2019. He passed away after a sudden battle with cancer.

Julius enjoyed coin collecting, gardening, fishing, walking and taking care of his fur baby "Mickey", bird feeding, making sure everyone had a smile,, exercising, reading the news, and...

Betty Jean Necaise

Dec 21, 2019

Betty Jean Necaise, age 84, passed away, Saturday, December 21, 2019 in Bay St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Anthony Necaise; son, Rodney M. Necaise; parents, Albert and Aline Hoda; brothers, Lionel and Jimmie Ray Hoda; and great grandchild, Connor Tierney.

Betty Jean is survived by her children, Norma Jean...

Mary Agueda

Dec 19, 2019

Mary Louise Zitter, 49, formerly of Ohio and most currently of Biloxi, MS, went to be with her parents on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Ocean Springs Hospital in Ocean Springs, MS. She was a Christmas baby, born on December 25, 1969 in Fremont to John and Ruth (Gilkerson) Zitter.

Mary was a 1988 graduate of Margaretta...

Adoracion Derise

Dec 19, 2019

Adoracion Manacsa Derise, age 88, passed away on her birthday, December 19, 2019 in Biloxi, MS.

Dora was born in the Philippines where she received her Pharmacy degree and had been a long-time resident of Greenbriar Nursing Center in D’lberville, MS.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Crisanta Espiritu; her father, Pedro Manacsa;...

Tammi Carson

Dec 19, 2019

Tammi Sue Carson, age 54, went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2019.

Tammi is survived by her two children, Clay and Chandee; her mother, Hilda Carson; her father, Chuck Carson; her two brothers, Scott and Howie; her aunt, Hilma Lindsay and Aunt Doris Davis; her nieces, Alicia Carson and Kallie Carson; her precious Alyssa...

James Ray

Dec 19, 2019

James Howard Ray, age 57, of Gulfport, passed away on December 19, 2019.

Private services will be held at a later date

Mary Abernathy

Dec 18, 2019

Born Mary Emma Wilson on April 25, 1929 in Chickasaw County, Mississippi near Houston, to James Leonard Wilson and Melinda Elizabeth Ford.  Mary went to be with her husband, Walter Hayes Abernathy, Jr.; her Parents; and her siblings, James Ford  Wilson of Severna Park, MD., Elizabeth Wilson,  Robert Byron Wilson and John Andrew Wilson of Houston, MS in Heaven...

Lemon Williams

Dec 18, 2019

Lemon Mendall Williams, III, born November 8, 1965 passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Lemon was employed with Lowes for several years prior to Lisa and he starting their own business. They opened a cleaning service where they cleaned and maintained several churches and businesses in the Gulfport area. He was an avid New Orleans Saints...

Sharon Weems

Dec 18, 2019

Sharon Weems, 56, passed away December 18, 2019 at her home in Long Beach. Sharon was a long-time Vision Therapist with Dr. Rod Fields and Tri-County Eye Clinic. She loved spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Weems; and her parents, Kathy Maples and Darrell Maples. Survivors...

Michael Longo

Dec 18, 2019

Michael Brian Longo, age 51 of Saucier, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME,Gulfport, is serving the family.

Diane Moran

Dec 18, 2019

Diane L. Moran, age 71, of Kiln, MS, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019.

Diane was born and raised in New Orleans by her adopted father, Victor Mares. She will be remembered for her love of family and her children. She enjoyed planting, babysitting children (not just her own), crafting, trail riding, and the outdoors, including shrimping,...

Anthony Goff

Dec 17, 2019

Anthony Richard Cleveland Goff, age 4 months, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 in Saucier.

He preceded in death by grandfather, Richard Cleveland Goff; great-grandparents, Lonnie James Goff, Sr. and Earl Frances Saucier, Sr.; great-grandmother, Delores Clair Saucier; 3 aunts, Elizabeth Ann Saucier, Rita Christine Slocum and Edna Baricev.

He is survived by his...

Burlie Higgs

Dec 16, 2019

Burlie B. Higgs, age 93 of Diamondhead, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019.

He loved…

Burlie loved God so much that he will spend eternity with his savior Jesus Christ

He loved his country so much that he joined the U.S. Military and fought for freedom in three wars.

Burlie...

Coach Patrick Olmi

Dec 16, 2019

Pat Olmi, 61, a native of Shaw and longtime resident of Gulfport, died Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, after a brief illness.  He formerly was head baseball coach for Harrison Central High School, having retired in May 2017.

Olmi was born Aug. 23, 1958, to Quinto and Hamby Olmi, who preceded him in death, as did a brother,...