All Obituaries

A Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend! Beverly is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Clifford Ladner, mother, Margaret Faye Ladner and Nephew, Eddie Cameron Thompson.  She was a professed born-again child of God who attended and was a member of Saucier Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with serving pastor and wife, Stephen and Martha Smith whom she loved very much, as well as all her church family that attends there.  She left behind her five children and their...

James Harold Polk, 84, of Petal, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019, in Hattiesburg. Jimmy, as he was better known, was born September 8, 1935, in Bassfield, MS. He was the youngest of six children to Fleet Hiram & Mary Edna (McPhail) Polk. He grew up on the family farm in Bassfield where he learned the value of an honest and hard day’s work. He was an energetic, outgoing and athletic young man, playing basketball and...

Stanley B Butler born to Lt. Col. Lloyd D. Butler and Jean Butler on December 21, 1949 passed away on September 9. He lived up to his saying: “Stay Strong”. His stubbornness did not end until his heart took its last beat Monday morning at Garden Park Medical Center.  Stanley lived in Gulfport. He had one sister, Patty (Butler) Sigler and four brothers: Dennis M Butler, Lee Butler, Mark S Butler, and David Doyle. He has left behind his “Sweetie”, Rhonda L Butler;...

Ms. Doris Rose Jones, 77 of Lumberton, joined her husband Lavert in their new home in glory Sunday morning. She was born November 17, 1941, the baby of six children to Jesse Howard & Almedia Rose (Pearce) Hayes. She grew up a true Southern lady that knew the meaning of work. As a young girl, she was very active and outgoing, playing basketball while in school. Doris loved the outdoors, working in the garden and taking care of her flowers, but she spent her time indoors learning to cook,...

Samuel Ronald Tidwell, Sr., 59 of Gulfport, went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Sam was born August 5th, 1960 in Birmingham, AL, the middle of three children to Paul Allan & Janet (Parker) Tidwell. He grew up in the Gardendale area, and loved the outdoors. Sam enjoyed swimming, baseball, tennis, playing golf with his dad, and of course, Alabama football. A 1978 graduate of Gardendale High School, he went to Sr. College in Birmingham for a while before going to work for a grocery...

Joseph Peter Carnesi, Jr., 73 of the Silver Run community, passed away Monday morning at Canon Hospice in Gulfport. Joseph was born March 2, 1946 in New Orleans, the youngest of two children to Joseph P. & Anna (Falcone) Carnesi, Sr. He grew up in the Big Easy enjoying baseball and other outdoor activities. Joseph went through grade school at Our Lady Star of the Sea, St. Leo the Great, and McDonald #28, before going to diesel mechanic school at Delgado. Joseph loved fixing things and...

Charles David Nall, age 67, of Saucier passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Garden Park in Gulfport. Charles was born June 13, 1952 to Worth and Gwyndolyn (Holston) Nall. He graduated from Forrest County High School in 1972 and then worked on his parents' dairy farm. Charles took care of his mom after his dad passed in 1992 until 2008. Later in life, Charles moved to the Gulf Coast area. His hobbies included hunting, riding his Honda motorcycle and especially freshwater fishing. Even...

Martin “Mickey” Saucier, age 71 of Lizana, lost his battle to lung disease & pneumonia August 27th, after surviving his fight with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elois, his father "Uncle Joe" Ladner, and his daughter Michelle Pool. He is survived by his devoted wife and sweetheart of 46 years, Nancy (Ladner) Saucier; three children Joseph (Katie), Wade (Elizabeth) and Allison (Greg); his loving mother Aunt Joyce Ladner, and his...

Patricia Ann Jones, 74, passed away August 26, 2019 in Gulfport.  She was born to H. J. and Elsie (Lott) Ladner. Patricia enjoyed painting ceramics.  She was the most kindhearted person anyone could ever get to know and the best “Maw Maw” anyone could ask for.  She is gone but never be forgotten and she will remain in our hearts forever.  She was preceded in death by; daughter, Sandra Jean Reynolds; husband, Jack Wayne; sisters, Janice L. Glenn and Lynda Faye...

Aladdin Luther Northrop, Jr., age 58 of Gulfport, passed away August 22. 2019 at Memorial Hospital.  He was born to Laden and Dorothy (Craig) Northrop on October 5, 1960 in Louisiana.  Luke, as his family and friends lovingly called him, was proceeded in death by his parents, brothers, Dub and Donnie Boy and sister Jody.  He leaves behind seven children; Danielle Northrop, Chris (Sunny) Ladner, Josh (Meghan) Peterson, Little Luke Northrop, Samantha (George) Cowart, Theresa...