OBITUARIES

Mar 19, 2021

Kathryn Inez Meighen, age 94, a resident of Diamondhead, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 in Gulfport, MS. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hudson Leon and Carrie McEwen Rayburn; brothers, LeRoy, Carl and Aubrey Rayburn; sisters, Ethel Cofield and Nell Dunaway. Kathryn is survived by her children, Donna (Mike) Morgan of Plano, TX, and Billy (Tyra) Meighen...

Mar 19, 2021

Gerald "Fritz" Kirkpatrick, 63 of Pass Christian, MS. passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at home. Affectionately known as Fritz, was born March 8, 1958 outside of Buffalo, NY. A private service will be held at a future date. He was an accomplished HS swimmer and football player in Upstate NY, and went on to schooling for Automotive Marketing...

Mar 19, 2021

Carl Evans "Pee Wee" Rhodes, Jr., age 68 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021, in Ocean Springs. He was a native of Houma, LA and earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. Pee Wee was employed by Long Beach Police Department as a patrolman and detective and was later employed by Harrison County Sheriff Department as...

Mar 18, 2021

Captain John Falke (Jack) passed peacefully to the Lord on March 18, 2021 at the age of 85. Jack was born on January 15, 1936 in Scranton, PA to Byrne and Marie Falke. He spent much of his youth in Texas and Pennsylvania, but the greatest impact on his young life came from his many years at Girard College...

Mar 18, 2021

Howard Dale Smith, age 75, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home in Gulfport. He was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. The family rejoices that years ago he put his trust in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and is now at home in heaven. Howard was a self-taught man who loved adventure...

Mar 18, 2021

Mr. Harold Gene Murray, 87, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021, at his home in Gulfport. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, from Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens in Long Beach, MS. Mr. Harold was born on June 24, 1933, in Wagnoer, Oklahoma to the late Frank and Maggie Murray. Harold...

Mar 18, 2021

Elizabeth Brant Davenport, age 88, of Saucier, passed away on March 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her spouse of 58 years, James Clayton Davenport; her parents, Gussie and Jim Dykes; her siblings: Fred Brant Jr., Phillip Brant Sr., Viola Gill, and Dot McDaniel; and her grandsons, Howie Price and Timmy Price. She is survived by her children,...

Mar 17, 2021

Sarah Ellen Fennell, 83, of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 17th, in her home. Sarah Ellen Awbrey was born in Petrolia, Texas, on January 26th, 1938, to the late Clyde and Sarah Stone Awbrey. She is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jack Fennell; three infants at birth; and a great-granddaughter, Isabella. Ellen is...

Mar 17, 2021

Juan Ramon Rosales, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 in Gulfport, MS.

He was a native to Fresno, California and previously lived in North Carolina and Texas before deciding to make Gulfport his forever home.  He worked as a supervisor for a construction company and was a jack of all trades. He loved to...

Mar 16, 2021

Penny McGoey Mills 05/18/56 - 03/16/21 It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of Penny McGoey Mills. She went to rest in her eternal peace on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in her home located in Bay St. Louis, MS. Penny will be remembered as a very kind and loving person and will be greatly missed by...

Mar 15, 2021

Donald Ray Saucier, Sr., 54, of Pass Christian, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ellen Ladner Saucier and his father, Earvis "E.J." Saucier, Jr. He is survived by his children, Amber Saucier, Kristen Thomas and Donald Ray Saucier, Jr.; his brother, Dwayne Saucier; his grandchildren, Jaelyn Marie...

Mar 15, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Louis Lakota, 80, a native of Wisconsin and a resident of Diamondhead MS, passed away surrounded by family and went to live with Jesus on March 15th after a valiant battle with Mesothelioma.

Joe was born on August 31, 1940 to John and Marianne (Gyorke) Lakota in Milwaukee WI.  After graduating from Rochester Agricultural High...

Mar 15, 2021

Margaret Mary "Maggie" MacMillan 1927 - 2021 Our dearest Maggie entered life eternal on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born in Hopeman, Scotland on January 23, 1927. She moved to Forres, Scotland in June of 1929 and then to Glasgow, Scotland in 1938 where she received her education. During World War II, she served in the British Army as...

Mar 15, 2021

Robert King Morris, age 83, and a resident of Kiln, MS, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021.

Mr. Morris was a native of Uniontown, Pennsylvania. After graduation from high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a Master Sergeant (E7). He enjoyed woodworking and college football.

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and...

Mar 15, 2021

Mike Necaise, age 73, of Gulfport, passed away on March 15, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Cloza Necaise; his mother, Adrine Ladner Necaise; his sisters, Mable Cuevas, Elsie Cuevas, Helen Necaise, Dorothy Deschamp, and Lottie Malley; and his brothers, Nathan Necaise, Lathan Necaise, and Tommy Necaise. Mike is survived by his wife of 36 years,...

Mar 14, 2021

Robert "Rab" Beaugez, age 51, passed from this life into the arms of his Savior on March 14,2021. He was born on June 6th 1969, in Ocean Springs MS, to Wilfred "Butch" Beaugez and Alice "Kay" Latil Beaugez. He was a 1989 graduate of Ocean Springs High School. The highlight of his high school years was playing baseball, his...

Mar 14, 2021

Allen Joseph Prevost, age 66 of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021, at his home. Allen was born in Biloxi, MS on December 30, 1954, to the late Allen John Prevost and Mary Jane Virginia Burkhalter Prevost. He began his career with Specialty Contractors and Associates, Inc. as a young man until he retired at the age of...

Mar 14, 2021

Jerry B. Reynolds, age 76 of Perkinston, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold B. Reynolds and Mary Ruth Boyd Reynolds; his son, Bradley B. Reynolds; and his sister, Carolyn Reynolds.

Jerry is survived by his wife, JoAnn Reynolds; his daughter, Carolyn Paulus (Tim); his granddaughters,...

Mar 14, 2021

Martha Jo Wilburn Morris passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in Gulfport on Sunday March 14, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Norman Lee Morris, Sr.; her son Dr. Norman Lee Morris, Jr.; and parents Owen and Elaine Mann Wilburn. She is survived by her sister, Nan Brown (Ray); niece,...

Mar 13, 2021

Peter George Burnham, 70, of Diamondhead, MS passed away at his home on Saturday, March 13, 2021.  He will be dearly missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.

Peter was born on January 24, 1951 in Stuttgart, Germany.  He was a 1969 graduate of Brandon High School and attended Hinds County Junior College.  He...