OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2020

Merry Hayes Acuff passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the age of 98. She passed away at home in Long Beach. She was born in Alamance County, North Carolina on August 24, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. Steiner Coble and Bert May McIntyre Coble; her daughter, MerryLew Dorian; and her sister and...

Oct 16, 2020

Gladys Gay Dedeaux Mallett, age 83 of Perkinston, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. She was born to Tally Shaw and Mary Victoria Breland in 1937, in Gulfport, MS. Gladys was preceded in death by her first husband, Bro. J.T. Dedeaux; her second husband, Sidney Mallet; her son, Dariel Dedeaux; her stepson, Joel Mallet; and 2 sisters and 4...

Oct 16, 2020

John "Jack" E. Wilburn, age 90, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born in Russell, KY on April 21, 1930. He served 4 years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and retired from Contel Telecommunications (now Verizon Wireless) as Vice President of Network Services after working in telecommunications for...

Oct 14, 2020

Gerald Craig Spayde, age 62 of Gulfport, passed away on October 14, 2020. Craig was born on September 8, 1958, in MCAS Cherry Point, NC. He was a 1976 Graduate of Long Beach High School in Long Beach, MS, and attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College, Jeff Davis Campus, after graduation. Craig is preceded in death by his mother,...

Oct 14, 2020

Judy Ann Padgett, age 76, of Clarksville, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at Tennova Healthcare, with her husband and both sons by her side. Judy was born November 5, 1943, in Union, MS, to the late Ralph James, Sr. and Lyle Hollingsworth James. She was a teacher's assistant in the Harrison County, MS school system and a member of...

Oct 14, 2020

Helen Baxter Adams Davis

June 8, 1930 - October 14, 2020

Born in Moscow, Tennessee, Helen is survived by her five children, Barney Adams, Deb Holloway, David Adams (Kara), Jayme Condra (Glenn) and Todd Adams.

Six grandchildren, Zach Holloway, Zander Arand (Matt), Marcus Holloway (Samatha), Paul Adams, Nathanial Condra (Jennifer), and Ian Condra,...

Oct 14, 2020

On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, Joyce Norman Svoboda Bordlee passed from this life into the glories of Heaven. She was born on November 1, 1929, to David and Isabelle Norman and was raised in Houma, Louisiana. She followed her dream of attending Sophie Newcome College and graduated with honors, as well as being invited to join Mensa. While at...

Oct 14, 2020

William Gaston “Bill” Spence, Jr., age 72 of Pass Christian, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Bill was a native of Jackson, MS. He attended St. Richards Catholic School, and graduated from Cathedral High School in Natchez, MS. Bill later attended MS State University, where he graduated with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He started his career at...

Oct 13, 2020

Don Owen Ross age 90 of Gulfport / Wiggins, MS passed away on October 13th, 2020 in Gulfport. Mr. Ross was a member of the Wiggins Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He is survived by his wife of  ten years, Celia “Sally” Pounds Ross, his step son Johnathan Pounds, his son Michael O Ross and wife Cheryl of Gulfport,...

Oct 13, 2020

John Porter Price, the second son of Olyn Stephens and Helen Morrison Price, passed away October 13, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi.  He was born on October 3, 1940 in Monticello, Arkansas.  After his brother Ben had enjoyed being an only child for nine years, he was given the gift of a baby brother whom he could teach and play...

Oct 13, 2020

Lt. Col. John Brady Castleberry 1944-2020 John Brady Castleberry, age 76, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2020, after a 10-year battle with a rare autoimmune condition of the lungs. John was born May 14, 1944, in Hattiesburg, MS, to Okel Brady and Mildred Campbell Castleberry. His family moved to Gulfport when John was four. John was a 1962...

Oct 13, 2020

Beth Burr of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Oct 13, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 12, 2020

After a lengthy battle with his health, Norman Lynn Reese, 79, passed away October 12, 2020, at his home in Diamondhead, Mississippi. Norman was born on May 27, 1941, in Baytown, Texas, the son of the late Neal Reese and Jesse Maree Monroe. He was a graduate of Haynesville High School in Haynesville, Louisiana, class of 1959. He graduated...

Oct 11, 2020

Dennis Gesin of Saucier, Mississippi passed away on Oct 11, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 11, 2020

Leticia Jean Dedeaux, age 58, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Necaise Crossing. Leticia loved beautiful things. It was evident when you arrived at her home. She enjoyed cooking, music, singing, and her animals. Her favorite travels took her to the Smoky Mountains and Pensacola Beach. She was surrounded by loving friends and family. Everyone that knew Leticia...

Oct 11, 2020

Charles Edward Kornman, age 76, of Diamondhead, passed away on October 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Earlene Cuevas Kornman; and his parents, Antone Kornman, III and Alma Cruthirds Kornman. He is survived by his children, Paula Rogers, Charlene Young and her husband, Harold “Scooter” Young; Charles “Chuck” Kornman, Jr., Connie Gipson and her husband,...

Oct 10, 2020

Born 1952 in Moss Point, MS, passed away on October 10, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County served the family. www.riemannfamily.com

Oct 10, 2020

Marion Diane Cuevas, age 66, of Pass Christian, passed away on October 10, 2020.

She was born in San Diego, CA to Morris, Jr. & Beryl Joyce Ladner on December 24, 1953. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beryl Joyce Ladner and her sister, Susan Lally. She loved crafts of all kinds, flower gardening &...

Oct 10, 2020

Harry Allen Turner, 75, of Gulfport, Mississippi, went home to his Lord and Savior on October 10, 2020. He died peacefully at home from Alzheimer’s Disease dementia and was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Langdale, Alabama, on August 25, 1945, to John William ‘Bill’ Turner and Mildred McGinty Turner. Harry graduated from Dadeville High School...

Oct 10, 2020

Mary Derlene Parker, 72, of Gulfport, Mississippi, was called home to be with her Lord on October 10, 2020. She was born on January 3, 1948 to Theresa Payne and D. E. Wilson in Columbia, Missouri. Mary dedicated her life to the care and service of others. A retired Harrison County elementary school teacher of 17 years, Mary was...