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Rodger Shanks

Rodger Shanks

Oct 10, 2020

Rodger Lee Shanks, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Mr. Shanks was born Sep­tember 26, 1942 in Macon, Georgia. He was a mem­ber of St. James Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion, Post 33, Biloxi. Mr. Shanks was a certified criminologist and graduate of Florida State University; was a retired...

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Joan Dougherty

Joan Dougherty

Oct 9, 2020

Joan Mary Dougherty passed away peacefully on Friday, October 09, 2020 at her residence in Gulfport, MS. She survived by her husband Frederick Dougherty; and her daughters Joann Patella and Elizabeth Mack; and grandchildren Jessica Griffith, Marcus and Jonathan Marcus and Logan Singleton; great-grandchildren Jailyn, Kingsley, Peyton, Zoey, Mia and Nathaniel. She loved her fur babies Roxy, RC and...

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Alice "Betty" Hinman

Alice "Betty" Hinman

Oct 9, 2020

Alice “Betty” Hinman passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at the age of 99 in Daphne, Alabama. Our beloved Mother was strong in her Christian faith and touched the lives of so many around her. She served God every day through her love and devotion to her family, friends and even people she didn’t know very well. She...

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Carolyn Jewkes

Carolyn Jewkes

Oct 8, 2020

Carolyn Jewkes of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Oct 8, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

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Nancy Dollar

Nancy Dollar

Oct 8, 2020

Nancy Carol Harrison Dollar, age 92, of Vancleave, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born in Blakely, Georgia to Homer Powell Harrison, Sr. and Nora Lee Thompson Harrison on September 20, 1928. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked previously as an in-home day-care provider for 16 years in Ocean Springs, MS. She will always...

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Barbara Stewart

Barbara Stewart

Oct 8, 2020

Barbara G. Stewart, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Mrs. Stewart was a native of Nashville, Tennessee and had been a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over 35 years. A business professional all her life, she was a commercial realtor on the Gulf Coast for the past 30...

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Barbara Mathis

Barbara Mathis

Oct 8, 2020

Barbara Natisha Mathis, age 38, passed away on October 8, 2020 in Gulfport, formerly of Taylorsville, MS. Tisha was born with Cerebral Palsy with resulting deformities, and suffered with seizures. Tisha enjoyed her life to the fullest, loved parties, going to school, listening to music, painting pictures, she was a gifted artist. Her paintings hang inside and outside of our...

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Drewey Tincher

Drewey Tincher

Oct 7, 2020

Drewey Andrew Tincher, of Long Beach, passed on October 7, 2020. Drewey was born on May 1, 1935, in Ridgeway, VA, to Albert Andrew and Zula Kate Compton Tincher. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1955, so he could buy shoes for himself and his siblings. During his 23 years of military service, he served twice in Vietnam and...

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Avis Switzer

Avis Switzer

Oct 7, 2020

Avis Linnelle Vignes Switzer went to be with our Lord and with her loving husband of 60 years on October 7, 2020. Now they are together forever. Avis graduated from Biloxi High School where she was a member of the BHS band. She had previously attended and played in the band for Sacred Heart Academy. She was a member...

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Patty Williams

Patty Williams

Oct 7, 2020

Mrs. Patty Williams aged 84, of Biloxi passed away Wednesday morning, October 7, 2020 after a short illness. She was born on December 17, 1935 to Zollie and Irma Pearce into a large, close-knit family as the youngest of five children. Patty was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel H. Williams; Two sisters, Theda Berry, Ellen Walker; One brother...

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Patsy Bass

Patsy Bass

Oct 7, 2020

Patsy W. Bass, age 90 and a resident of Long Beach, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was predeceased by her father, Chester Winterstain, Sr.; her mother, Beulah H. Gambuzza; and her brothers, Chester Winterstein, Jr. and William Ray Winterstain. Patsy is survived by her children, Prudence J. Meadors of Daphne, AL, and Danny Ray Meadors of Long...

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Doris Shore

Doris Shore

Oct 6, 2020

Doris “Dot” Shore, 83, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday October 6, 2020 Dot was preceded in death by Robert (Bob) Shore; her husband of 63 years. Dot was born in 1937 in Liverpool, England, to John and Martha Bush. She met her husband, Robert “Bob” when he was stationed in Liverpool. They were stationed many places but...

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James Anderson, Sr.

James Anderson, Sr.

Oct 6, 2020

James “Larry” Anderson, Sr., age 89, and a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home in Gulfport with his children and grandchildren by his side. He was born in Taylorsville, Mississippi and was an American State Champion at Taylorsville High School. Larry served for 20 years in the U.S. Navy and was...

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Sanford Landry

Sanford Landry

Oct 5, 2020

Sanford E. “Porky” Landry, Jr. passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Sanford E. Landry, Sr. and Lynda Canzoneri Landry and his sister Sherry Wallace. He is survived by his wife Fanette A. Landry, his children Robin Holman (John), Scott Landry and Ashley Landry, and one grandson,...

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Pamela Short

Pamela Short

Oct 5, 2020

Pamela Jean Torries Short, age 68, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Pam was born in Gulfport to Wilford and Flora Mae Torries. She was a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi and retired from Mississippi Power Company. She was a devout member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Biloxi. She was preceded in...

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David Reuscher

David Reuscher

Oct 5, 2020

David Lloyd Reuscher, Jr, age 69, of Long Beach, passed away on October 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie Reuscher; a son, Michael Reuscher; his parents, David L. Reuscher, Sr. and Laverne Reuscher. Survivors include his wife of 5 years, Sunshine Reuscher; close friend, Onah Meyers; and other relatives and friends. Mr. Reuscher...

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William Bahner

William Bahner

Oct 5, 2020

William "Bill" Harrington Bahner, age 92, passed away October 5, 2020. Bill’s spirit is carried on by those lives he touched.  He was a wonderful companion to Donna Cifranic, fun loving dad to Kathy Bahner-Esterquest and son in law John Smith.  His many lifelong friends were a huge part of his life in Diamondhead, Mississippi where he resided for...

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Margie Crosby

Margie Crosby

Oct 5, 2020

Margie Marie Crosby age 98, a native and resident of Foxsworth in Marion County, MS passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 in her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Eliza Boyles; her husband, Fred Crosby; sisters, Argie Burstein, Ema Lou Mullins; brothers, Hertis Boyles, and Glyn Boyles; and her son, Kenneth W. Crosby,...

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Fred Platts

Fred Platts

Oct 4, 2020

Fred Platts, Jr., age 68, of Saucier, passed away on October 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Platts, Sr. and Sincell Rose Platts. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jacqueline Platts; 2 children, John Platts (Natalie) and Alicia Vaughn (David); 6 grandchildren, Dustin Tyler, Devin, John, Taylor, Kahlen, and Ellie; a sister,...

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Jennifer Bourland

Jennifer Bourland

Oct 4, 2020

Jennifer Bourland of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Oct 4, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 1:00 pm ~ 4:00 pm at the Long Beach Yacht Club.

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