Mr. Jimmy Rayford White
Dec 20, 2018
Mr. Jimmy Rayford White, 68 of McHenry, passed away Thursday evening at his home off West McHenry Road. Jimmy was born March 26, 1950 in South Carolina, the son of James & Lettie Mae (Payton) White. As he grew up, he spent time between both states, graduating high school in SC, and attended community college. After school, he spent several...
Master Colton Jacob Singley
Dec 18, 2018
Master Colton Jacob Singley, 2 years old of Purvis, received his angel wings on Tuesday, December 18th. Colton was born April 21, 2016 in Hattiesburg, the third son of Johnathan & Bridggett (Burkhalter) Singley. He grew to love trains and tractors, as most boys in South MS do! He was also fond of Paw Patrol, and loved to sing. He...
Mr. Arnette Glen Ladner
Dec 16, 2018
Mr. Arnette Glen Ladner, 75 of Saucier, passed away Sunday, Dec. 16th in Gulfport. Arnette was born Sept. 4, 1943 in Gulfport, and grew up there as well. He was a very bright young man that was talkative and outgoing. He graduated from Gulfport High School as valedictorian of his class, and obtained his Associates degree in business from MGCCC....
Ms. Virginia Sue Hinckley
Dec 15, 2018
Ms. Virginia Sue (Hatfield) Hinckley, 72 of Florence, passed away Saturday evening at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Born in Virginia on May 5, 1946, she grew up in the Laurel area of South MS. She was a loveable, outgoing lady who loved to help others. Virginia obtained her Masters in education from USM, and made her career as a...
Mr. Kelly Lane Chamblee
Dec 15, 2018
Mr. Kelly Lane Chamblee, 51 of Gulfport, passed away unexpectedly while working on the island of Anguilla. Kelly was born July 8, 1967 in Atlanta, Texas, one of two sons to Linda Mayfield and Larry Chamblee. He grew up an outgoing and funny young man that loved nothing more than to crack a good joke. After graduating high school and...
Ms. Jacqueline Marie Ladner
Dec 13, 2018
Ms. Jacqueline Marie (Shaw) Ladner, 91 of the Crane Creek community, went home to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon at Bedford Care Center. Jacqueline was born September 10, 1927 in the Crane Creek community of Hancock county, and spent her entire life in the area she called home. She was the youngest of Robert E. Sr. & Erie Mae...
Ms. Martha Ann May
Dec 12, 2018
Ms. Martha Ann (Pigott) May, 76 of Perkinston, lost her battle with cancer Wednesday, Dec. 12th, 2018, after a valiant two year fight. Martha was born on August 8, 1942 in Bogalusa, LA., the daughter of Vernon & Mary Pigott. She graduated from Picayune Memorial High School in 1962 and then went to nursing school in Bogalusa, LA. Upon obtaining...
Ms. Peggy Joan Craine
Dec 12, 2018
Ms. Peggy Joan (Wright) Craine, 81 of Long Beach, passed away surrounded by her family Wednesday morning at her home. She was born September 12, 1937 in Michigan, the daughter of Claude & Earnestine (Barnes) Wright. Peggy was loving mother and grandmother, who was feisty to say the least! She grew up during the late 1930's and 40s, a time...
Mrs. Tracy Ann Herrin
Dec 11, 2018
Mrs. Tracy Ann (Whisenant) Herrin, 46 of Brooklyn, passed away Tuesday evening, Dec. 11, 2018, in Bay St. Louis. Tracy was born May 16, 1972 in Poplarville, the daughter of Chester L. & JoeAnn (Ladner) Whisenant. Tracy was a free-hearted spirit who loved puzzles and animals. She loved her girls and being a mother, and had a part in raising...
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Garcia
Dec 9, 2018
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Garcia, 79 of Gulfport, passed away Sunday afternoon. Mary was born May 30, 1939 in Cuddy, PA, one of three daughters to William J. and Mary E. (Kirkpatrick) Wallace. She spent her early years there, but the family moved to Gulfport when she was 8, and Mary spent the rest of her life here. She enjoyed the...
Mrs. Charlotte Germaine Powell
Dec 6, 2018
Mrs. Charlotte Powell, 64 of Brandon, passed away Dec. 6th at the VA Medical Center in Jackson. She was born January 11, 1954, one of two children to Joseph & Inge Thibodeaux. After graduating high school, she served honorably in the US Army, including overseas duty in Europe, where she met the love of her life, and eventual husband for...
Mr. Robert Brown Johnson
Dec 6, 2018
Mr. Robert Brown Johnson, 59 of Moss Point, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 6 at Ocean Springs Hospital following a lengthy illness. Robert was born January 6, 1959 in Pascagoula, the son of Albert & Celeste (Elkins) Johnson, and grew up in the area. He graduated from Pascagoula High School, and eventually settled into the security field as a career....
Mr. Richard Kyle Blackwell
Dec 2, 2018
Mr. Richard Kyle Blackwell, 53 of Meridian, MS, passed away on December 2, 2018 in Jackson, MS. Ricky was the second out of four children born to William Earl and Peggy June Neese Blackwell on February 21, 1965. Ricky was a certified scuba diver. He loved to fish, golf and shoot guns. He could fill a room with his energy....
Ms. Joy Elizabeth Dye
Dec 1, 2018
MS Joy Elizabeth Dye, age 61, of Oak Grove, LA , passed away December 1, 2018 in Ridgeland, MS. The 4th of 6 children, Joy was born to George and Margaret Buckler Bock on July 17, 1957. In high school, Joy was a cheerleader and later taught dance. She loved her family and always had a smile on her face....
Ms. Mona Andrea Knight
Nov 30, 2018
Ms. Mona Andrea Knight of Gulfport, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2018 at the young age of 57. Mona was born in Wiggins, MS to Lee and Barbara (McQueen) Overstreet, Jr. on December 10, 1960. Mona will be remembered for her caring, loving, and giving spirit. She kept everyone around her on their toes! She had a memory like...
Gary Allen Fink
Nov 30, 2018
Gary Allen Fink, a 60 year old father of 4 and cement finisher extraordinaire, passed away Sunday at Forrest General Hospital. Gary was born August 20, 1959 in his namesake hometown of Allentown, PA. He was the 3rd of 4 children to William Edwin and Janice Elaine (Clauss) Fink. He grew up an active, outgoing young man that loved...
Mr. Bobby Joe Peel
Nov 25, 2018
Mr. Bobby Joe Peel, 84 of Bendale, passed away Sunday in Ocean Springs. Bobby was born in Brooklyn, MS on July 5, 1934, and grew up a typical South MS country boy. He enjoyed the outdoors and related things such as hunting and fishing. Following high school, Bobby served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1953 until 1956,...
Ms. Joyce Marie Sims
Nov 24, 2018
MS Joyce Marie Gregg Sims, 61, of Perkinston, MS passed away November 24, 2018 after a brief battle of liver cancer. The baby of 5, Joyce was born to Richard and Mary Gregg on July 15, 1957 in Pass Christian, MS. Joyce enjoyed gardening, helping people and traveling the United States but her passion was fishing. Let her put a...
Mr. Christopher Ryan Mardis
Nov 22, 2018
Mr. Christopher Ryan Mardis, 28, of Meridian, MS passed away November 22, 2018 in Meridian, MS. Chris was born to Angela Cummings on November 24, 1989. Chris was always wide open. He will be remembered for his goofy side, and how he loved unselfishly. He never met a stranger, had a heart of gold and was the best friend anyone...
Mr. Antonio Lee Alvarez
Nov 16, 2018
Mr. Antonio Lee Alvarez, 30 of Perkinston, MS, died in a motorcycle accident in Watonga, OK on Nov. 16, 2018. Tony was born to Luis and Sylvia Alvarez on April 9, 1988 in Springfield, MA. He was a hardworking, dedicated family man. He served in law enforcement and loved contributing to the community. His goal was to make a difference...