OBITUARIES

Jun 23, 2022

Russell W. Ellis, age 63, of Petal, MS, passed away on June 23, 2022.

Russell was a native of Pass Christian, MS.  He attended Christ Episcopal Schools then attended Swanee University, TN.  He was an independent Real Estate Appraiser.  Russell served as a page to Ben Stone in Jackson, MS and Trent Lot in Washington, D.C.  In...

Jun 23, 2022

Annie Mae Miller, age 86, passed away on June 23, 2022 in Gulfport.

She was born in Stone County, Mississippi, attended Stone High School and was a 52-year resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

She worked for Hancock Bank of Gulfport, and retired from Gulfport School District from bookkeeping in the cafeteria. She was a...

Jun 22, 2022

Peggy Jean King, age 79 of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

She was a native of Gulfport and was a waitress for the family owned business and a family owned cleaning business where she cleaned homes.

Peggy was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Annie Webster; her siblings, Roy...

Jun 21, 2022

DeLores Ann (Cuevas) Mason, age 82, resident of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday June 21, 2022.

Ms. Mason was born in Harrison County to LeVander Cuevas, Sr. and Elizabeth Sims Cuevas.  She was a graduate of Pass Christian High School and was a graduate of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where she obtained an Associate Degree of...

Jun 21, 2022

Nellie F. Combest – Shannon, age 93 of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Sadie Shoemake; seven siblings; husband, William “Bill” Shannon; and former husband, Gerald Combest.

Nell is survived by her children, Kay (Mike) Hill and Paula Kegley; four grandchildren, Ron (Amy) Kegley,...

Jun 21, 2022

Dr. Arthur Chipley “Chip” Sproles, age 76 of Long Beach, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

He was a native of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High School in 1963.  He graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1970 Internship: Charity Hospital 1970-1971 Residency: Charity Hospital 1971-1974.  He practiced general surgery for 43 years in Gulfport....

Jun 20, 2022

Mary Frances (Simms) Warren, age 95, passed away on June 20, 2022 in Gulfport, MS.

She was preceded in death by sisters and brothers, Lorna Jones, Johns Edwin and Martha Simms, William and Joan Simms, Helen Gruenemeier, Robert Simms; husbands, Louis Carbonneau, Harry Brody and George Warren; and parents, Parents-Leroy and Frances (Alley) Simms.

She...

Jun 20, 2022

Sandra Joyce Price, age 76, went to be with her Savior, and her beloved husband Tom, on June 20, 2022, with her family by her side.

Born Sandra Williamson on Sept. 17, 1945, in Many, La., to Judge G. and Marnee Williamson, she spent her formative years in the Lake Charles, La., area. At the age of...

Jun 20, 2022

Michael Kirby Holder (1965 - 2022).  It is with deepest regret and very heavy hearts that we tell you that our son, has passed away.  Michael suffered a heart attack at the tattoo shop, 119 INK, that he managed in Miami, FL, on Saturday, June 18.  He was a talented man with a caring and loving heart.  He loved...

Jun 20, 2022

Helen Carol (Myers) Fowler, age 78 of Leetown, MS, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022.

Helen was a native of Louisiana, she enjoyed softball, dancing, listening to oldies, playing cards, and going to bingo.

Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Joseph Cospelich; her 2nd husband, Manor Ladner; her 3rd husband,...

Jun 20, 2022

Marvin L. Potts, MSgt. USAF, Retired, of Gulfport, MS, passed away June 20,2022.

MSgt Potts was born in St. Louis, MO in 1946 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Philip O. Potts. Marvin has been a resident of Gulfport since 2002. He was retired Air Force with over 20 years of service with a tour in Vietnam...

Jun 19, 2022

Eula Esther Saucier Lizana of Saucier, MS, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the age of 82.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Allen Lizana; parents, Wallace and Maggie Saucier; daughter, Jennifer Hinton; sisters, Doris Ladner, Patricia Lizana, Peggy Lander, Darnell Lander; brothers, Verma Lee Saucier, Vildon Saucier; her in-laws, Viren and Gertis...

Jun 19, 2022

Bernice Breland “BeBe” Taylor, age 88, passed away June 19, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara “Azzie” Overstreet; her father Commadore Breland; 2 brothers, Doug and VL; 4 sisters, Jackie, Neil, Elouise, and Maxine; her husband, Sidney L Taylor; her son, William D. Stiglet.

BeBe is survived by her daughters, Patsy...

Jun 19, 2022

Ursula M. Moore, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her father, Andrew Porupski; and her sister, Renate Winegard.

Ursula is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, John L. Moore; her mother, Therese Porupski; her son, Frank James Ellsworth; siblings, Wanda Allen and...

Jun 19, 2022

Don Wendell Parks, Sr., born August 29, 1943 to Edith Humphreys and Jesse Parks, in Biloxi, MS., passed away surrounded by those he loved most on June 19, 2022 at his home in Biloxi at the age of 78.

Don was a 1963 graduate of Biloxi High School, went on to serve in the United States Navy...

Jun 19, 2022

Calvin George Byrne Sr. passed away peacefully on June 19, 2022, at the age of 93.

Calvin is survived by his sons, Byron Hugh Byrne (Debbie), Kevin Joseph Byrne (Anne), and Timothy Sean Byrne (Ann); daughter, Erin Marie Byrne; and grandchildren, Dr. Emma Byrne Levenson Moore, Abbie Rose Levenson, Jennifer Byrne Robinson, and Evan Matthew Byrne; and...

Jun 18, 2022

On Saturday, June 18, 2022, Deborah Behan Zeitfuss, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, entered into her heavenly home, at the age of 72.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Lawrence & Helen Behan; and brother Kevin Behan.

She is survived by her devoted husband, David William Zeitfuss - Pass Christian,...

Jun 18, 2022

Mary Katherine Justice, age 91, of Morton, formerly of Long Beach, passed away on June 18, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her beloved spouse of 58 years, G.V. Justice, Sr; a son, Carey Anderson Justice; and her parents, Norman Bagby, Sr. and Kay Bagby.

Mrs. Justice is survived by her 3 children, Vance...

Jun 17, 2022

Martha Everett, age 72, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Jun 17, 2022

Joseph Ray Reed, 78, of Long Beach, MS passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at his son’s home in Kiln, MS.

Joseph Ray Reed was born in Oberlin, Louisiana on July 7, 1943 to the late Deius Charles Reed and Laura Reeves Reed. Ray was the youngest of seven children. Ray excelled in athletics, especially football....