OBITUARIES

Marsha Barlow

Mar 5, 2020

Marsha Saucier Barlow, age 49 departed this life for her heavenly home on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her residence in Gulfport. She graduated from Harrison Central High and she earned her BSN and her MSN from William Carey University. She worked at the Gulfport VA, School Nurse for Harrison County Schools, a nurse educator at Memorial Hospital at...

Brenda McGrew

Mar 4, 2020

On Wednesday, March 4th, Brenda McGrew passed away at the age of 72.  Brenda was born on August 16th, 1947 in Gulfport Mississippi to Walter and Velma Price.  Brenda was the eldest Sister to eight siblings: Amos, Harold, Vada, Dennis, Karen, Debbie, Ronnie and Donna.  She was the loving Mother to three children: Bridgette, Michelle and Jeremy.  She was...

Carol Brown

Mar 3, 2020

Carol Ann Brown, age 75 of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2020.

She was preceded in death by both parents, Jack Clarence and Mary Margaret Scovel; her sons, Chub Earl Brown and David Earl Brown; and her brothers, Jay Scovel and Russell Scovel.

Carol is survived by her husband, William Earl Brown; her...

Bertha Johnson

Mar 2, 2020

Bertha Jean Johnson, age 77 of Gulfport, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020.

She was a native of Waco, TX and retired as a court clerk from Galveston County Justice Court.

Bertha was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas E. and Bertha Mayes Honea; and her sister, Joyce Wilson.

She is...

James Moore

Mar 2, 2020

James William Moore, age 82 of Ocean Springs, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020.

He was a native of Newton, MS and attended 2 years of college before serving in the Air Force for 2 years.

James was preceded in death by his parents, James Pascale Moore and Willie Prudence Blackwell.

He...

Natalee Ecroyd

Mar 2, 2020

Natalee Jane Ecroyd, was born into Heaven on March 2, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Roy Kittrell and maternal step-father, Joseph F. Ladnier II.

Survived by parents Rusty and Alysha Ecroyd; paternal grandparents, Sherri and Hester Lizana; and maternal grandmother Pam Ladnier.

Funeral services will be held on...

Michael Gibbens

Mar 2, 2020

Michael Elmore Morgan Gibbens, son of the late Elmore Morgan Gibbens and Margaret Mulligan Gibbens died peacefully on March 2, 2020 at the age of 63. He is survived by his daughter, Morgan Leigh Gibbens, and his five siblings, Margaret Gibbens Handy, Susan Gibbens Fish (Ronald), Jeanne Gibbens Cook (Craig), Patrick Charles Gibbens, and Thomas Benton Gibbens (Leslye). He...

Donna Hasty

Mar 2, 2020

Donna L. Hasty, age 85, passed away on March 2, 2020 at her home in Vancleave, Mississippi. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Lucedale, Mississippi. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. in West Jackson County is serving the family. www.riemannfamily.com

Lester Pierce

Mar 2, 2020

Lester E. Pierce, age 88, of Helena, passed away on March 2, 2020.  The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, West Jackson County, is serving the family.

Anne Rousseau

Mar 2, 2020

Anne Rousseau, age 91, of Vancleave, formerly of Macon, GA, passed away on March 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her children, Jeanie Knight, Charles Willis, and Elaine Baxter; her husband, Edward H. Rousseau; a sister, Mildred Gay; and a brother, Jake Connor. Survivors include her children, Joe Baxter (Barbara), Victor Baxter, Bruce Baxter and Mark Rousseau;...

Clydell Sinks

Mar 1, 2020

Clydell Sinks, age 70 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.

RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family.

Bobbie Neciase

Mar 1, 2020

Bobbie F. Necaise, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away on March 1, 2020.  The RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Gulfport, is serving the family

Thomas Dana

Mar 1, 2020

Thomas Finlay Dana of Gulfport, MS, died peacefully on March 1, 2020 after a long assault by Parkinson's disease.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Caleb Henry Dana and Alice Finlay Dana; and by his wife and partner, Sue Ann Dana.

He is survived by his daughter, Genya Vera Dana (Daniel McConville); and...

Evelyn Bailey

Mar 1, 2020

Evelyn Boudreaux Bailey, age 89 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.  She was formerly of Gretna, Louisiana.

She was preceded in death by her father, Delmar Boudreaux, Sr.; her mother, Viola Babin Boudreaux; her brother, Delmar Boudreaux, Jr.; and her sisters, Betty B. Palmer, Gail B. Barcelona, and Lorraine B. Johnson.

Evelyn...

Hazel Spataro

Feb 29, 2020

Hazel Smith Spataro, age 96, of Gulfport, passed away on February 29, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James “Pat” Smith and Phillip Spataro; and a daughter, Annette Trapp. Survivors include her daughter, Patty Smith; 4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 12 great-great-grandchildren; several brothers and sisters; and other relatives and friends. She was born in Poplarville and moved...

Jennifer Reis

Feb 29, 2020

Jennifer Leigh Alvarado Reis, age 40 of Biloxi, passed away February 29, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Terrance “Terry” Alverado and Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Ashford.

Jennifer is survived by her children, Blake Sprouse (Jessalynn) and Caden Sprouse all of Diamondhead; her siblings, Deanna Gipson (Brian) of Sanford, NC, Scott Ruzicka (DeAunna)...

Janis Hoffmann

Feb 28, 2020

Janis Patsy Segui Hoffmann, age 82 of Diamondhead MS, a native of New Orleans, passed away on February 28, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents Nettie and Wilfred Segui and recently her husband Ferdinand Hoffmann Jr.(Whitey).

Janis is survived by her daughter Terri Hoffmann (Kevin Messina), nieces and nephews, and several other...

Linda Davis

Feb 28, 2020

Linda Rae Davis, age 68, of Biloxi, passed away on February 28, 2020, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School and a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee Hancock and Evelyn Rae Martin Hancock; and her husband and soulmate Richard “Doug” Davis....

Marion Walker, Jr.

Feb 28, 2020

Marion Read Walker, Jr, 86, died Friday, February 28, 2020 in Granbury, Texas.

He leaves his wife of 63 years, Ellen Pearce Walker; his oldest son, Andy Walker (Nicky Lee); his daughter, Rachel Raines (Nickey); his youngest son, Travis Walker (Scott Clark); three grandsons: Read Raines (Alexia Gyure), Pearce Raines and Anthony Walker; his brothers Jesse Walker...

Zina Lillard

Feb 27, 2020

Zina Manera Lillard, age 93, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Gulfport. Zina was born 18 September 1926, and grew up the middle of 7 children of hard working first generation Italian immigrants in Milwaukee, WI. She became a Registered Nurse, the wife and faithful partner of the late Rev. Bob Lillard in 60 years of marriage,...