OBITUARIES

Andrew Hair

Nov 1, 2020

Andrew “Drew” Walton Hair, age 40, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2020. Drew was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Tom and Leone Hair; his maternal grandmother, Mickey Bergeron; and his maternal grandfather, Charles Bergeron. He is survived by his parents, Dale and Lynn Hair of Long Beach; his sister, Erin Carte (Matt) of Prosper, TX; his daughter,...

Athanasios Karatzelidis

Nov 1, 2020

Athanasios Karatzelidis (Tom the Greek), age 79, of Long Beach, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020. Athanasios was a native of Volos, Greece and a resident of Long Beach, MS. He owned Jan's Upholstery and Marine Services for over 40 years, and worked 20 years at Atwood Oceanic’s, as an Electrical engineer. He learned six different languages, was...

Katherine Martin

Nov 1, 2020

Katherine Emily Smith Martin, age 69, of Saucier, passed away on November 1, 2020. Mrs. Martin was born to John and Cuppie Parker Smith. She was a faithful member of Living Waters Church and previous member of Lighthouse Fellowship in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her father; son, Jerry T. “ Lil’ Jerry” Martin; brother, Johnny Smith;...

R.I. "Dick" Whiteside

Nov 1, 2020

R.I. "Dick" Whiteside, of Biloxi, passed away on November 1, 2020 at the age of 83.

Dick was a retired educator. He served in the U. S. Army for twenty two years, including four deployments with Special Forces' Green Berets in Viet Nam. While in the Army, Whiteside served in Europe and South America, commanded companies of...

Sara Lavigne

Oct 31, 2020

Sara Isabelle Lavigne, age 81 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Sara was preceded in death by her parents, Harmon Lee Page, Sr. and Edna Mae Cates Page; her brothers, Harmon Lee Page, Jr., Oliver Page, and Allen Pete Page. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Elaine Lee (Wayne) of Necaise, MS; her sons, James David...

Rose Cowan

Oct 31, 2020

Rose DuShane Cowan, age 69 of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was originally from Meridian but considered Biloxi her home after relocating in 2001 to be with her “grandbabies”. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Minnie Collins; her maternal grandfather, Coleman Collins; and her mother, Marie Collins Taylor. Rose is survived by...

Ronald Cook

Oct 31, 2020

Mr. Ronald Gene Cook, age 70, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport. Ronald was born May 30, 1950, in Springdale, Arkansas, the son of the late Fred Webb Cook and Evelyn Marie Bixler. He was a graduate of Gulfport East High School and attended both Tarrant County and Weatherford Junior College, studying criminal justice....

Benjamin Richards

Oct 30, 2020

Benjamin Louis Richards, age 34, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away on October 30, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Richards; and a sister, Danielle Richards.

He is survived by his daughter, Madison Richards; parents, Benjamin G. and Nenita Richards; 2 brothers, Joseph A. Richards and Cory M. Richards; a step-sister,...

Gloria Roughton

Oct 30, 2020

Gloria Brooks Roughton was born in Bogalusa, LA on August 24, 1948 to WJ and Bobbie Brooks. She was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast where she taught elementary school. Mrs. Roughton passed away in Memphis, TN on October 30, 2020. Gloria graduated from Gulfport High School in 1966. She received her associate degree from Mississippi Gulf...

Glenn O'Neal

Oct 30, 2020

Glenn David O'Neal, age 58, passed away on October 30, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 6, 2020 at 2:30 PM at Necaise Crossing Cemetery, Earl C. Ladner Rd. Perkinston, MS. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport is serving the family.

Carlene Roberts

Oct 30, 2020

Carlene Copeland Roberts, age 73, of Woolmarket, was born on September 20th 1947 in Tuscaloosa Alabama. She went to her heavenly home on October 30, 2020 leaving her earthly home in Woolmarket, Mississippi. Carlene graduated from Pascagoula High School, where she met the love of her life, Bruce Lee Roberts. Their classmates voted them the Cutest Couple of 1965....

Roland "Rocky" Stone

Oct 30, 2020

Roland “Rocky” Joseph Stone, age 89, and a resident of Stuart, Florida, passed away on October 30, 2020 in Stuart.

Mr. Stone was a native of Hudson, New York.  He lived in Gulfport, Mississippi from 1971 until 1997. He then moved to Stuart, Florida to be near his daughter Sharon Stone and his granddaughters Jessica and Rachel...

Sandra Bruce

Oct 30, 2020

Sandra May Bruce, age 65, of Perkinston, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, in Gulfport. Sandra was preceded in death by her mother, Maudie May Arrowood; her father, James Arrowood; her sisters, Mildred Thomas, Carol Husley, and Bonnie Arrowood; and her brother, Charles Arrowood. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, James “Bo” Bruce; her children,...

Robert Mayne

Oct 30, 2020

Robert E. Mayne passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 . He was 61 years old. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Mary Ann Mayne; his sister Carol Hutchinson; his brother Louis Mayne. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Terri Mayne, and his son Robert "T" Mayne and daughter-in-law Shelly and their...

Storma Fairley

Oct 30, 2020

Storma Sincrella Fairley, age 52 of Wiggins, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her mother, Bobbye Fairley; and her grandparents, Robert and Mardessia Fairley. Storma is survived by her husband, James P. Fairley; her father, James Carter; her children, Justin D. Lawrence (Deaudra), Darius L. Fairley, Nateisha P. Fairley, and Anthony...

Jeffery Robinson

Oct 30, 2020

Jeffery Robinson, 50, of Woolmarket passed away on October 30, 2020. He was born June 5th, 1970 to Carl and Genevieve Robinson in Pascagoula, MS. Jeff attended D’Iberville High school, graduating in 1988. He worked as a commercial crabber for many years.

Jeff loved to fish, ride motorcycles, and cook up a great hamburger.

He...

Betty Burton

Oct 30, 2020

Betty Lucille Burton, age 91 of Gulfport, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle Burton; her father, James Marshal Frazier; and her mother, Sammy Posey Frazier. Betty is survived by her daughter, Venessa Burton Breland (Charles) of Saucier, MS; her granddaughter, Jaimee Miller Koepp (Russell) of Covington, LA; her great...

Paula Whitehead

Oct 29, 2020

The Oak Tree is the clan crest of the Anderson Clan of Scotland, our Clan, and its motto, ‘Stand Sure’, exemplified Paula Rose Stallard Whitehead as she lived her life in this manner. Paula Rose Stallard Whitehead, age 58, was born on October 12, 1962, at Hotel Dieu, and passed away on October 29, 2020. She was born in...

Paul Taylor

Oct 29, 2020

Paul Taylor, age 77, of Long Beach, passed away on October 29, 2020. The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Long Beach, is serving the family.

Jimmie Collier

Oct 29, 2020

Jimmie Ray Collier, age 70, passed on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Jimmie was a native of Sylacauga, AL, and a resident of Gulfport. He spent 21 years in the US Army, and then retired. He did one tour in Vietnam where he received a Purple Heart after being wounded on October 26, 1970. Jimmie is survived by his wife...