OBITUARIES
Rodney Coy Brewer
Jun 22, 2026
Rodney Coy Brewer, age 72 of Diamondhead, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Brewer and Joy Percel; his siblings, Raymond Brewer, Larry Brewer and Cathy Brewer and his grandson, T.J. Brewer.
Rodney is survived by his children, Teena Brewer and Donovan (Silvania) Brewer; his grandchildren, Trey, Trent, Savannah, Austin and Colby Brewer;...
Maura Shannon Cook
Jun 20, 2026
Maura Shannon Cook, age 81, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Gulfport, MS. She was born in Lafayette, Louisiana and grew up in Pass Christian, MS.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lynn Evan Cook and Irene Northrop Cook; her brother, Lynn Evan Cook, Jr.; and her sister, Kathleen Trochesset. She leaves behind her nieces, nephews and other...
Evelyn Brentz Necaise
Jun 20, 2026
Evelyn Brentz Necaise, age 88, of Diamondhead, MS, transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Evelyn was born April 27, 1938, in Pascagoula, MS to the late Albert Brentz and Ina Irene Rice. Evelyn retired from Bellsouth/AT&T in July of 1989 and went on to an extended career with the Hancock County, MS Library System, where she retired...
Chhitubhai K. Patel
Jun 20, 2026
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Chhitubhai Patel, age 81, passed away on June 20, 2026, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and was originally from Palsod, India.
Chhitubhai was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He shared 55 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Ashaben Patel.
He is survived by his children and their spouses:...
Jimmy L. Simmons
Jun 20, 2026
Jimmy Louise Simmons passed away on 6/20/2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi at the age of 91 years old.
He is preceded in death by his wife Jacqueline (Guerbet) Simmons; parents, Christopher Columbus Simmons and Emma Lucinda (Hopkins) Simmons; brothers Christopher Columbus Simmons III and Bobby Simmons Sr; and sisters Vivian (Simmons) Burton and Christine (Simmons) Koch.
Jimmy is survived his children, Brigitte...
Florene A. Simmons
Jun 20, 2026
Mrs. Florene Abernathy Simmons of Long Beach, Mississippi went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 20, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 61 years, Dr. Billy E. Simmons; her loving parents, Julius P. Abernathy, Sr., and Geneva McGraw Abernathy; and her brother, Julius Perry Abernathy, Jr.
Mrs. Simmons is survived by her son, Billy Craig...
Roscoe Blaney "RB" Bryant, Jr.
Jun 19, 2026
Roscoe Blaney Bryant "RB", age 92 of Biloxi., MS, was called home by his Lord on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Athia (Spell) Bryant, Sisters Myrtle Ely, Ethel Sutton, Janie Johnson, and Marie Enriquez, and brothers Walter Bryant, Edmond Bryant, and Clarence Bryant.
Survivors include his devoted and loving wife, Janet Bryant,...
Jo Eveyln Breland
Jun 18, 2026
Jo Eveyln Breland, age 83, passed away on June 18, 2026.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 2:00PM until 3:00PM at Biloxi River Baptist Church, 13340 Rene Ave, Gulfport, MS.
A funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 3:00PM from Biloxi River Baptist Church, 13340 Rene Ave, Gulfport, MS
A burial will follow at...
Elmer Arthur Nichols
Jun 17, 2026
Elmer Auther Nichols III, age 55, of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, passed away on June 17, 2026. He was born on March 17, 1971, in South Carolina.Known to family and friends as “Nick,” he was a lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis and a proud graduate of Bay High School. Nick was a well-known bartender throughout the Gulf Coast and...
Kirk Anthony Lowry, Jr.
Jun 17, 2026
Kirk Anthony Lowry Jr. passed away after a tragic motorcycle accident on June 17, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi.
Kirk was born February 3, 1989, in West Covina, California.
He was an incredible husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was someone who always put his family first and worked tirelessly to provide for them. His love for his wife and children...
Roberta Lynn Manning
Jun 17, 2026
Roberta Lynn Manning, passed away on June 17, 2026, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Born on October 16, 1964, in Gulfport, as a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse in health care, she spent her life serving others with compassion and commitment.
Roberta was preceded in death by her parents, Lynn and Betty Sanderson, and her son, Corey Jeanfreau. Her family and friends remember her...
Lottie "Kitty" Stephens
Jun 17, 2026
Lottie “Kitty” Stephens, age 89, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lee County, Mississippi, Kitty made her home in Biloxi, where she built a life centered on faith, family, and service to others. She attended some college and worked throughout her life with Keesler BX, the Keesler Commissary, and later...
SFC Michael Eugene Ceruto, United States Army, Ret.
Jun 17, 2026
SFC Michael Eugene Ceruto, United States Army, Retired, age 93 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Ceruto and Antonia Sarmiento; and his siblings, Joe Ceruto and Connie Nieves.
Michael is survived by his loving wife of 65 years of Maria Ceruto; his daughters, Eleonore Griesch, Elizabeth Ginori, Susie Ceruto, Rose...
Lugis O. Necaise, Jr.
Jun 16, 2026
Lugis O. Necaise, Jr, age 91, of White Cypress, passed away on June 16, 2026.
He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Dale Necaise and Stevie Necaise; his parents, Lugis O. Necaise, Sr. and Bertha Smith Necaise; 3 sisters, Yvonne Ladner, Lynell Ladner, and Elaine Prager; and a great-grandson, Dakota Necaise.
Mr. Necaise is survived by his loving wife of 72...
Charlotte A. Schaeffer
Jun 16, 2026
Charlotte A. Schaeffer, a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Born on June 22, 1948, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Charlotte lived a life marked by devotion to her family and a warm spirit that touched all who knew her.
Her life journey began in New Orleans, a...
Charles William Connell, Jr.
Jun 16, 2026
Charles William Connell, Jr., passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Gulfport, MS.
He is preceded in death by his father, Charles William Connell, Sr.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Lisa Connell; mother, Louise Umstattd of Saucier, MS; daughter, Holly Carlisle (Jason) of Pensacola, FL; sisters, Brenda Smith (Mark) of Gulfport, MS...
Cheryl Elizabeth Weiser
Jun 15, 2026
Cheryl Elizabeth Hupp Weiser, age 66, a native and lifelong resident of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, passed away on June 15, 2026, in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Cheryl was a high school graduate and dedicated much of her life to caring for her family as a homemaker. She was a fiercely loving mother, a doting grandmother, and a beautiful soul who will be...
Emil A. "Gus" Pialet, Jr.
Jun 15, 2026
Emil A. Pialet, Jr., affectionately known as Gus, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Born on October 18, 1945, in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, Gus lived a life marked by devotion, friendship, and a profound love for the outdoors.
Gus was a charismatic and engaging man, quick to make friends and cherished by those who knew him...
Timothy John Dayton
Jun 15, 2026
Timothy John Dayton, 39, former professional truck driver passed away on June 15, 2026 after a long courageous battle with ALS. He was with his loving parents Richard and Laura Dayton in his favorite place in Gulfport, Mississippi. Tim is also survived by his brother and sister in-law Richard and Katalin Dayton, sister Amanda Dayton, and nieces Harper and Savannah...
Oscar "O.J." Joseph Peterson III
Jun 15, 2026
Oscar "O.J." Joseph Peterson III, born on April 17, 1944, peacefully passed away on June 15, 2026, in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was a man known for being a person of few words, but those who took the time to know him found a friendly spirit with a great sense of humor.
O.J. owned and operated Peterson's Chevron in Perkinson, MS, where...
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