OBITUARIES

Mar 19, 2022

Billy Lewis McLeod, age 93 of Long Beach, passed away on March 19, 2022.

He was born on March 28, 1928 in Iantha, Missouri.  He lived his childhood in Southwest Missouri where he worked in Agriculture until enlisting in the U.S. Navy in April 1946.   He served his country for 28 years, earning numerous Bronze Stars while...

Mar 18, 2022

Mary Cherrell Freeman, age 49, of Gulfport, MS, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, MS.

She was preceded in death by her fathers, Charles Harvey Yancey, and Thomas William Freeman; and her mother, Mary Jane Davis.

Cherrell is survived by her daughter, Cassidy Jones (Atlas); her two grandchildren, Cameron Thomas and Alaina Thomas; her  brothers,...

Mar 18, 2022

August "Lee" L. Engelhardt, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully surrounded by family on 18 March 2022.

He was born in Medford, WI on 18 August 1935 and was a Korea and Vietnam Veteran, who proudly retired from the U.S. Air Force to live on his beloved Gulf Coast. Lee was a well known antique...

Mar 17, 2022

Norma Jean Stevens Wallace, age 92, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

Mrs. Wallace was born in Memphis, TN to Alice Eugenia Newton and Earl Thames Stevens and grew up in the Mississippi Delta city of Webb, MS.  She was a member of Handsboro Baptist Church and was an avid cook who was known...

Mar 17, 2022

EQCM(SCW) Lawrence “Larry” Joseph Thibault, III (Ret.)

Lawrence Joseph Thibault, III, known as Larry to all who knew him or Master Chief, of Long Beach, died March 17, 2022 at the VA Community Living Center in Biloxi, MS.

Mr. Thibault was born September 11, 1950, in Boston, Massachusetts. He retired from the U.S. Navy Seabees...

Mar 17, 2022

George Oliver Miles, age 103, passed away peacefully, on March 17, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Wooten Miles; his parents; five brothers, Arlis M. Miles (Nettie Mae), Charlie Edgar Miles (Juanita), George Clifton Miles Jr. (Etoyl), and Robert Leslie Miles; nine nephews and nieces; and many great nieces and nephews.

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Mar 17, 2022

Kenneth Lund, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Suncha Lund; children, Sonny (Robert) Owens, Sonju Kim, Son Kyoung Kim, Yu Pil (Young Joo) Kim, Charity (Steve) Lawrence; siblings, Mark Wieniewitz, Kathy Flinchum, Donna Drieling, Michael Wieniewitz; grandchildren, Daniel Owens, Julie Fickett, Eunice Chong, Hyewon...

Mar 17, 2022

Brian Kirk McCollom, age 51, a native of Massachusetts, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his home in Kiln.

Brian was a resident of Marlborough and was employed by Big Boy Status/Trucking.  He loved being with his family, karaoke, and working.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Cheryl McGee.

Brian...

Mar 17, 2022

Joel Elmo England, Sr. age 80, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Singing River Hospital, Gulfport, MS.

He was a resident of Saucier, MS. Mr. England was born November 17, to James and Dellie England in Humphreys County, MS. He served 21 years in the Navy before retiring as a Master Chief Petty Officer. He then...

Mar 17, 2022

Charlie Frank Parks, age 66, passed away March 17, 2022.

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

Mar 16, 2022

Eric Vazquez, age 68, passed away March 16, 2022. Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.

Mar 16, 2022

Bill C. Williams, Lt. Colonel (Ret) USAF, passed away peacefully March 16, 2022, at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi.   Bill was born on July 25, 1929, in Fort Smith Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Peggy; sons, David and William; parents, Ralph and Ada; siblings, Faye, Robert, and Charles.

Mar 16, 2022

Ray Anthony Necaise, age 64, a native of Pass Christian and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his son, T. J. Necaise; parents, Raymond and Inez Necaise; brother, Randy Necaise; and nephew, Jonathan Necaise.

Ray is survived by his children, Anthony Necaise, Andy Favre, Danny...

Mar 15, 2022

Everett D. Tolbert, age 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away in his home on March 15, 2022.

Everett was born in Mobile, AL and was a resident of Biloxi, MS.  He graduated George County High School in 1959.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant in 1979 and traveled the world during his...

Mar 14, 2022

Charles W. “Sonny” Lizana, Sr., age 83 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022.

He was preceded by his father, Haven Lizana; his mother, Vida Lizana; his son, Charles “Chuck” Lizana, Jr.; his granddaughter, Krystal Lizana; his sisters, Dolores Necaise and Muriel Schruff; and his mother-in-law, Luvie Cuevas.

Sonny is survived by his...

Mar 14, 2022

Mark McDonald, age 66, of Gulfport, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Neldra McDonald; and his brother, Dale McDonald.

Mark is survived by his father, Fred McDonald, Sr.; son, Ryan McDonald; and brother, Fred McDonald, Jr.

Mark went to William Carey University and was a...

Mar 14, 2022

James Louis “Jamie” Trotter, age 42, passed away March 15, 2022.

Jamie was a native and current resident of Gulfport, MS, where he attended Harrison Central High School. He was employed by DSV at Dupont Delisle, worked at Bunny Bread for a few years with his brother, and later as a distributor himself. Jamie’s true passion was...

Mar 14, 2022

Jacquelyn Jones Ginn, age 80, of Diamondhead, MS went to meet her Lord and Savior on March 14, 2022.  She is survived by her son, James Robert Ginn, II, her granddaughters Emily Alford Carr (Joseph) and Ashley Alford Bruno (Christopher), and four great-grandchildren James Ashley Carr (11), Scarlett Carr (9), Campbell Bruno (7) and Beau Bruno (4).  She is...

Mar 14, 2022

George Louis Hauersperger, age 77 of Saucier, was born on July 25, 1944, to John and Dorothy Hauersperger in Kankakee, IL. George passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on March 14, 2022. George was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He was the loving and devoted husband of his wife, Sandra Saucier Hauersperger;...

Mar 13, 2022

Margaret Maxwell Everett passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter A. Maxwell and Ruby S. Maxwell.

Margaret is survived by her loving husband of  54 years, Ancie  P. Everett; her children, David P. Everett (Janice) and Nancie E. Simmons (Jeff); her grandchildren, Shane P. Everett,...