OBITUARIES

Jun 22, 2021

Charles R. Saucier, age 85, of Gulfport, passed away on June 22, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Katie Saucier; brothers, Hayward, Howard, and Herschel Saucier; sisters, Ruby Grace Curry, Bernice McQueen, and Alice McCraw. Mr. Saucier is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,...

Jun 22, 2021

Carolyn Ryder, age 71, formerly of Gulfport, passed away on Jun 22, 2021 in Magee, MS. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

There will be a Graveside service at 10 am, Monday, June 28, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery, Gulfport, MS.

Jun 21, 2021

Janet Jones Craig, age 61, passed away on June 21, 2021, in Long Beach. She was preceded in death by her parents James Jones and Vivian Deschamp, and brother Michael Glenn Jones. She is survived by her husband of 38 + years, Jimmy Craig, four children: Jana Asher Montgomery of Long Beach, Jessica Craig Byrd (Michael) of Florence, Joshua...

Jun 21, 2021

Jun 21, 2021

Jennifer "Jennie" Havens Griffis, age 72, of Diamondhead, MS, passed away peacefully Monday, June 21, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her family. Jennie was born on Valentine's Day in 1949 and was married to Leon Harvey Griffis who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death are parents Fred and Betty Havens and grandparents Amos and Mary...

Jun 21, 2021

Richard Lee Darden Jr., age 76 of Long Beach, passed away June 21, 2021, in Gulfport, MS.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lee Darden Sr., and Phyllis Rayburn Darden; a daughter, Cheryl Elaine Darden; and his sister, Sandra Darden.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mrs. Rita...

Jun 20, 2021

Donald Sherrell of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Jun 20, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary and may be viewed here in the coming days.

Jun 20, 2021

Mr. Michael Terrance Abadie, Sr., age 65, of Saucier passed away on June 20, 2021, at Singing River Hospital in Gulfport, MS. Michael was born at Mercy Hospital in New Orleans, LA, the son of the late Frank Joseph Abadie, Jr. and Anna Adell Herrmann Abadie. For twenty-five years, Michael looked forward to going to work everyday at Fazzio's...

Jun 20, 2021

Shadrach Wesley Barnett, born on October 20, 1943 in Butler, GA went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 20, 2021. He was 77 years old and a resident of Pass Christian, MS.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Elisha Barnett & Alma Dora Barnett; and his loving wife of 58 years,...

Jun 20, 2021

Karl Eugene "BUSTER" Stockstill, age 67 of Kiln, Mississippi passed away Sunday morning, June 20, 2021 at his home in Kiln. Buster enjoyed spending time with his family, riding his golf cart until he got a side by side machine. Picking blueberries with his grandkids. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator and a dump truck driver. Buster is proceeded...

Jun 19, 2021

Mr. Don G. Davis, age 75, passed away on June 19, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. He was born in 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee and was a longtime resident of Gulfport. He is preceded in death by his parents, James "Jim" and Ann Davis and daughter Jennifer Marie Moss. He is survived by his four siblings, Sue Davis of Saucier,...

Jun 19, 2021

Our beloved mother Linda "Gayle" Ladner Bentz went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and our Blessed Mother in the early morning hours of June 19th, 2021. She was 77 years old. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Leon and Euva Ladner; her brother-in-law, Ronald Garrett; her niece, Charlotte Hophan Smith; nephew, Mikkel...

Jun 18, 2021

Scharlotte Ann Saxon, age 72 of Gulfport, passed away on June 18, 2021.

Scharlotte was preceded in death by her mother Rubye Lee Saxon; her brother, Kenneth Saxon; and her infant nephew, Ian Christopher Telemeco.

She is survived by her father, D. Saxon; her sisters, Stephanie (Allen) Purvis and Deborah (Tony) Telemeco; her sister-in-law, Margaret...

Jun 18, 2021

Ivan Vega, age 76, of Diamondhead, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021, at his home in Diamondhead, MS. Mr. Vega was a native of Ponce', Puerto Rico and has been a long-time resident of Diamondhead. He graduated from Catholic University in Ponce'. He was a veteran of the United State Air Force, serving in the Vietnam War. He was...

Jun 17, 2021

Barbara Legendre Peenstra, 83, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed from this life unexpectedly on June 17, 2021. She was born to John Austin and Audrey Legendre (deceased) on February 27, 1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon Rowbotham of Mandeville, Louisiana. Barbara and her late husband, George Thomas Peenstra, lived most of...

Jun 17, 2021

Wanda Fay Putman, age 73 of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian, is serving the family.

Jun 17, 2021

Aaron Leigh Johnson age 45, and lifelong resident of Biloxi, went home to City of Angels on June 17, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. He is preceded in death by his parent's, Cassandra Johnson and Rocky Lane "Rock" Johnson; his grandparents, Milton "Slick" and Eula Frances (Bullock) Johnson, and Richard and Sally Spray; and his guide dog, Barney. Aaron...

Jun 16, 2021

Freddie Eugene "Monkey" Cospelich, age 78 passed away on June 16, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. Freddie was born in Gulfport, MS on November 27, 1942. He was a long-time resident of the Gulf Coast. He was best known for running Hub City in Hattiesburg in the 1960's and building Gulfport Dragway in the 1970's. He was a member of...

Jun 16, 2021

Betty Gene (Weber) Coburn, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Pascagoula, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene & Betty (Harlan) Weber; her in-laws, Ralph and Mildred Coburn; her brothers-in-law, Marvin Dickens, Ed Knipper and Ralph Coburn; her nephews, Steve Tomsco and Gary Malinowski. She is survived by her husband of 56...

Jun 16, 2021

Angela Pedrosa-Berriros, a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, moved to a better neighborhood, where the "Streets are made of Gold" on June 16, 2021 at the age of 88 years old. She was born into a family of 13 on October 5, 1932 in Corozal, Puerto Rico to Artemio Pedrosa and Inocencia Berrios. She married Nazario Burgos...