Billy Watson Lester
Oct 29, 2019
Billy Watson Lester, 31 of Laurel, passed away Tuesday in Pearl, MS. Billy was born July 6, 1988 in Hattiesburg, the youngest of four children to Harvey L. and Pamela L. (Mitchell) Lester. He grew up in the Laurel area, and was to say the least, an outgoing and rambunctious young man. He played youth basketball, and was in...
Brian Lee Shea
Oct 24, 2019
Brian Lee Shea, 60 of Saucier, passed away Thursday at his home. Brian was born March 9, 1959 in Fairbanks, Alaska, the middle of three children to Gerald Edward & Nancy Lee (Hinton) Shea. He grew up in the Lizana community, loving the outdoors and horses. Brian also played basketball, and got into drag racing along the way as...
Dwight Allen Hunter
Oct 22, 2019
Dwight Allen Hunter, 73 of Satsuma, AL, passed away Tuesday morning at Eva's Place Personal Care Home in Ramsey Springs. He was born March 25, 1946 in Montevallo, AL, the 2nd of 4 children to Fed Allen & Mildred Inez (Bearden) Hunter. "Butch", as he was known by most, grew up in the Mobile area of South Alabama and...
Arthur Wayne Campbell
Oct 22, 2019
Arthur Wayne Campbell, 83 of Saucier, MS, passed away on October 22, 2019 at his home. Art was born in Shoal Creek, NC to Andy Corbin and Nora (Graham) Campbell on March 9, 1936. He went to school in Blue Ridge, GA. He married Lattie Ann Woody on April 9, 1955 in McCaysville, GA until her death on August...
Frances Elizabeth Kelly
Oct 18, 2019
Frances Elizabeth Kelly, age 57, passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on Friday, October 18, 2019. She was born to Charles and Marion Kelly on June 3, 1962. Frances grew up 5 blocks from the beach where everyone on her street was family. Cousins would go and bury each other in the sand and go home for dinner....
Robert Harry Steffen
Oct 18, 2019
Mr. Robert Harry Steffen, 77 of Molino, FL, passed away Friday afternoon in Wiggins. Born May 7, 1942 in St. Louis, MO, he was the oldest of two children to Vernon Earl & Marie (Brown) Steffen. Known to most by Bob, he grew up in the St. Louis area, and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities. A highly...
Richard Roland Whittington, Jr
Oct 16, 2019
On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, Richard "Ricky" Whittington Jr., a doting father of one, went to be with his Lord and Savior and his bride, at the young age of 68. Richard, aka "Cedar Tree", was born on August 25, 1951 in New Orleans, the son of Richard Sr. and Joann (Dunham) Whittington. He graduated from Pass Christian High...
Ray Ladner
Oct 16, 2019
Mr. Ray Harston Ladner, 85 of the Barth Community, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Ray was born to Hugo Harston Ladner and Emily Hariel Ladner on July 20, 1934. He grew up in the Barth/Steep Hollow Community. He worked 37 years in the forestry business making his living...
Ernie Joseph Lizana, Sr.
Oct 12, 2019
Ernie Joseph Lizana, Sr., The Man, The Myth, The Legend, age 69, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 12, 2019. He was born to Paul and Lucille (Cuevas) Lizana on July 22, 1950. Ernie wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctors’ orders and raising hell. He fought a good...
Jaqueline Bosarge Cuevas
Oct 11, 2019
Jacqueline Bosarge Cuevas, 60 of the Cuevastown community, passed away at her home Friday morning, October 11th. Jackie, as she was affectionately known by most, was born March 20, 1959, the oldest of four children to James Monroe & Bertha Mae (Cuave) Bosarge. She would grow up in the Lakesore community, where she came to enjoy fishing and crabbing....
Charles Everett Blakeslee, Sr.
Oct 11, 2019
Charles Everett Blakeslee, Sr., 62 of Perkinston, fought valiantly but lost his battle with cancer Friday morning. Charles was born October 24, 1956 in Ft. Knox, Kentucy, one of four children to William L. & Martha Frieda (Franzkowiak) Blakeslee, Sr. He would grow up in a couple of different places while his father served in the US Army, spending...
Wanda Gail (Smith) Parker
Oct 11, 2019
Wanda Gail Parker, 67, of Saucier passed away October 11, 2019 in Gulfport. The baby of 3 girls was born to Hayward and Jaunita (Careway) Smith June 10, 1952. Wanda will be remembered as a true southern lady, right down to her tomato gravy and flapjacks. She loved to sit on Lulu's front porch laughing and cutting up with...
Gloria Ann Smith
Oct 3, 2019
Gloria Ann Smith, 76, passed away on October 3, 2019. Mrs. Smith was born March 5, 1943 in New Orleans, LA to Guy and Ruby Laborde. Gagga as her grandchildren called her, along with her husband Frank, owned and operated The Woods Steak House in Derby from 1982 to 2005. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in...
Freddie Logatha (Ivy) Barber
Sep 29, 2019
Freddie Logatha Ivy Barber, age 92, of Gulfport passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born to Matthew and Wilmer (Odom) Ivy on September 22, 1927. Trinity Funeral Services is honored to assist during this difficult time and ask that you keep prayers lifted up.
Larry Linward Ladner
Sep 28, 2019
Larry Ladner, age 65, passed away in Gulfport on Saturday, September 28, 2019. He was born to R.B. and Marie (Logan) Ladner Sr., on Tuesday, January 5, 1954. If you are trying to remember if you ever met him- you didn't because you would remember. For those of you that did meet him, there's no doubt you made a...
Belen (Garcia) Butler
Sep 22, 2019
Belen Butler, age 73, of Saucier passed away September 22, 2019 in Gulfport. She was born in Texas to Hilario and Rosa Garcia on February 18, 1946. Belen was a God fearing, prayerful lady with a kind heart. Her family and friends will fondly remember her goofy, eccentric and caring spirit. She enjoyed crocheting blankets, adult coloring books and...
Margaret Ruth (Lee) Smith
Sep 21, 2019
Margaret Ruth (Lee) Smith, age 72, of Picayune passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019, surrounded by her family. Margaret was born Friday, March 14, 1947 to Henry and Earline (Woodward) Lee. She married her sweetheart and together they raised their three sons. She made a career as a respiratory therapist employed at Crosby Memorial for 20 plus...
Alan Dale Doyle
Sep 19, 2019
Alan Dale Doyle, 58 of Natchez, passed away at his home surrounded by family Thursday evening, Sept. 19th. Known by Dale to those closest to him, he was born March 3, 1961, the youngest of three children to Joe & Doris Doyle. He grew up in the Kingston community outside Natchez, and was an outgoing guy that loved to...
Emmett Marcus Kynard, Jr.
Sep 16, 2019
Emmett Marcus Kynard, Jr., passed away on September 16, 2019 in Gulfport, MS. Mark was born to Emmett Marcus Sr. and Helen Louise (Podon) Kynard on May 18, 1956 in New Mexico. Mark's dad was in the Service and when he retired, he planted the family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Mark has called it his home ever...
Guadalupe Medina Mata
Sep 16, 2019
Guadalupe Medina Mata, 73 of Wiggins, passed away Monday, Sept. 16th in Hattiesburg. He was the oldest of five children, born May 20, 1946 in Ronguo, TX to Alfredo & Hermina (Escobedo) Medina. His family were migrant farmers, moving around to wherever the crops were and they could work, so he grew up in several places. The family settled...