Jan 31, 2021

Kirby Jase Ladner, 53 and a life-long resident of Pass Christian, passed away Sunday afternoon at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport. Born September 28, 1967 in Gulfport, Kirby was the fourth of six children to Cleyton and Ella Mae (Shavers) Ladner. He graduated from Pass Christian High School with the Class of 1985. He was a "free spirited" man...

Jan 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Ashley Rebecca Wedgeworth announces her untimely death in a car accident on January 30, 2021. Ashley was born May 31, 1990 in Hattiesburg, MS. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Elton and Hazel Dearman and stepfather, Gary Ford. Ashley leaves behind to cherish all their happy moments...

Jan 29, 2021

John D. Lyons, age 54, of D'Iberville, Mississippi died peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2021 in Mobile.

Affectionately known by his family and friends as JD, he was born June 25, 1966 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Barbara Gene Reach and the late James Edgar Lyons, Sr.

JD was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and...

Jan 28, 2021

Dr. David D. Myers, Jr., 65, went to his heavenly home on January 28th. He was born July 18, 1955 to David and Colleen Myers, Sr. in Kansas. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Reba Myers. Doc, as those dearest knew him, leaves behind to cherish his memory, his devoted wife, Janie Myers; his daughters,...

Jan 27, 2021

Gregory (Greg) Vann Smith, most recently of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, but long-time resident of Loveland, Ohio, passed away after a brief illness on Jan. 27th. He was born on June 29, 1965 in Des Moines, Iowa.  Greg is survived by his wife Sonia, whom he considered his beloved and devoted best friend; sons Zachary Smith of Cincinnati, Ohio, and...

Jan 27, 2021

Susan Elaine Kilgore, 53, passed away at her Meridian residence January 27th. She was born November 3, 1967 to Richard and Moselle Burford. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Cindy Rue.  Susan leaves to cherish her memory, her son and daughter in law, Kendall and Amanda Kilgore; her daughters, Erica Kilgore and Harmony Nester;...

Jan 26, 2021

Larry Allen Dedeaux, 65 of the Silver Run community, was doing what he loved to do when an accident took his life Tuesday evening, January 26th in Little Rock Arkansas. He was born April 16, 1955 in Biloxi, the oldest of six children to Heyward "Redboy" and Betty Nell (Warden) Dedeaux. Larry grew up in the Silver Run community...

Jan 26, 2021

Jack Russell Davis, Jr., 53 of Saucier, who had struggled with cerebral palsy from birth, received a brand new body Tuesday morning, January 26th, 2021. Jack was the oldest of four children of Patsy Diane (Cuevas) Thompson and one of two in her marriage to Jack R. Davis, Sr. He was born July 7, 1967 in Independence, LA and...

Jan 22, 2021

David Bryan Baker, 72 of Perkinston, went home to heaven January 22nd from his home. He was born November 11, 1948 in Kennett, MO, the oldest of four children to Bryan Thomas and Lucille (Wilburn) Baker. Growing up in Southeastern Missouri, not far from the Mississippi river, David was in farm country and learned what a days work was...

Jan 22, 2021

Sylvia Rivera Parker, 55 of the Big Level community, passed away Friday at memorial Hospital in Gulfport following a lengthy illness. She was born April 24, 1965 in New Britain, CT, the oldest of three children to Angel Louis, Sr. and Carmen (Rosario) Rivera. She grew up between CT and MA and was an outdoor loving person that enjoyed...

Jan 22, 2021

Nancy Catherine Napier Walker, 87 of Saucier was welcomed into Heaven on January 22, 2021. She was born to Maxie and Evelyn Napier on October 26, 1933. She is preceded in death by her parents and her son, Danny Walker, Jr. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her beloved husband, Avery Walker, Sr.; her daughter, Cathy Walker; sons...

Jan 22, 2021

Donald Willard Killoran, 81, of Lumberton, passed away on January 22nd, 2021 at his home in Lumberton, Mississippi. Don was born in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania to John T. Killoran and Alice Sowell on February 20th, 1939. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served as a Sergeant First Class in the Army. Donald Killoran is survived by...

Jan 22, 2021

Lewis Edward Rhodes, Sr., 81, of Trinity, TX peacefully passed away in his sleep on January 22, 2021. Lewis was born on March 4, 1939 in Gulfport, MS, the son of J.W. “Jake” Rhodes and Mildred Marjorie (Campbell) Rhodes. He is brother to Betty Jean Tootle, Jesse Robert Rhodes and Harold Gene Rhodes.  He was a beloved son, husband,...

Jan 19, 2021

Stephen J. Meier was born in Huntsville, Alabama on September 19, 1961 and went to heaven on January 19, 2021 from Covid-19 at Forrest General Hospital. He is preceded in death by his father, Darrell J. Meier. He is survived by his mother, Marie N. Meier; sisters, Kathleen (Jack) Toft-Nielsen of Miami, FL, and M.L. Ellis of Tallahassee, FL;...

Jan 18, 2021

Aaron Lee Redeemer, 67 of Wiggins, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Aaron was born on January 14, 1954 in Natchez, MS to the late Alonzo and Irene Redeemer.  He was preceded in death by his mother: Irene Redeemer; his father Alonzo Redeemer, Sr.; three brothers: John Williams, Alonzo Redeemer, Jr., and Kenneth Redeemer. ...

Jan 17, 2021

Warren Joseph Coats, "Junior" passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021.  He was born on July 5, 1941 in New Orleans and later a resident of Metairie, Louisiana,  At the very young age of 33 years, he became owner and operator of his family business, Coats Safe and Lock Company which was started by his Grandfather in 1888 and in...

Jan 17, 2021

Bette Doye McDavitt, 65 of Perkinston but originally from Plantation, FL, passed away Sunday morning, January 17th at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. She was born November 7, 1955 in Broward county, FL, the oldest of three children to William and Marilynn (Cornell) Boye. Bette grew up in Plantation and was an art lover from early on. She had a...

Jan 16, 2021

Thomas Leonard “Mac” McLemore returned to his heavenly home on January 16, 2021, from the Dedeaux Community in Kiln, MS at the age of 72. Mac is survived by his four children: David McLemore, Lisa Matthews, Deborah McLemore (Gregory Pittman), and Thomas (Sybil) McLemore. His seventeen grandchildren: David McLemore, Derek McLemore, Jacob Ruzicka, Kristin Pacheco, Timothy Pacheco, Jennifer Pacheco,...

Jan 15, 2021

Violet Marie Stanford of the Ford's Creek community, went home to be with her late husband, parents and siblings early Friday morning at Pearl River County Nursing Home, just a week after celebrating her 90th birthday. She was born January 7, 1931 in the Spring Hill community, the youngest of six children to Albert Nemiah and Florence Sarah (Howard)...

Jan 13, 2021

Ricky Ly-Darrel Meadows, 60 of Wiggins, passed away Jan. 13th at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, after a prolonged battle with pneumonia. He was born September 14, 1960, the son of R.J. and Delores (Ladner) Meadows. Most people knew him by his CB handle, "Deadeye". He was first and foremost a professional truck driver but was talented in many...