OBITUARIES

Carol Price

Jan 10, 2020

Carol Price, age 72, of Saucier, passed away on January 10, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Pauline Overby, Sr.; a brother, Robert “Bobby” Overby, Jr.; a brother-in-law, Cottie Saucier; and a grandson, Reeves Matthew Fairley.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Glenn Price; her children, Melinda...

Gloria Welch

Jan 10, 2020

Our dear mom, Gloria Rita Hauck Breazeale Welch, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Gloria was born November 23, 1922 to Charles and Anita Conrad Hauck in New Orleans, LA. She moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast around 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Anita, sister, Margie Lassiter; husbands, EB Breazeale, and William Welch;...

Cheri Davis

Jan 10, 2020

Cheri Ellen Davis, age 65, of Seattle, WA, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020.

Cheri has lived in Seattle for the past 15 years, but considered Pass Christian and the Gulf Coast home.  When she called, she would always ask about family members, some of whom she had not seen for years.  She had been retired...

John Rhode, II

Jan 10, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for John Rhode, II. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Joanne Dear

Jan 10, 2020

Joanne Alexis Martinolich Dear passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10,2020 at the age of 88 years.

She was born on Sunday, August 23rd, 1931 in Gulfport.

Joanne was a native and a longtime resident of Bay St. Louis, where she was a member of the Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. She was...

Sonia Scott

Jan 10, 2020

Sonia Winifred (Kemp) Scott, age 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on January 10, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Born April 28, 1939, in Braintree, Essex England, Sonia arrived to the United States in 1960, and although she lived most of her life in the States and dearly loved this country, she remained a British citizen and...

John Friday, Jr.

Jan 9, 2020

MSgt John William Friday, Jr., U.S. Air Force, Ret, age 77, of D’Iberville, passed way on January 9, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John William Friday and Edna Dorothy Hillaire; and a brother, Charles Friday.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Anne Friday; his children, Edna Dean (Brent),...

Helen Ray

Jan 8, 2020

Helen Virginia Turley Ray, age 86, born on January 19, 1933, passed on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, in Diamondhead, Mississippi, surrounded by her family in her home. She was a native of Emory, Texas, and lived in Diamondhead for the past three years. Her life was a living example of her favorite Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 – “And be...

Joseph "Nathan" Gallender

Jan 8, 2020

Joseph “Nathan” Gallender, age 35, of Gulfport, passed away on January 8, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Nathan E. Gallender, Jr. and Billie E. Gallender; O.S “Dun” Dunaway and Alice Finley Dunaway.

He is survived by his wife, Amberly Gallender; a daughter, Emma Jane Gallender; his parents, Kenneth Joe Gallender and...

Arlene Fegurgur

Jan 8, 2020

Arlene Manibusan Fegurgur, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away on January 8, 2020.

Arlene was a native of Sinajana, Guam and went to George Washington High School there.  She was employed at the Beau Rivage and loved playing cards, spending time with friends, family, and most of all playing with her grandchildren.

Mrs. Fegurgur was...

Homer Taylor

Jan 8, 2020

Homer "Mickey" Mitchell Taylor, age 81, of Long Beach, went to our Lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Memorial Hospital Gulfport, MS. He fought a valiant battle with cancer and was surrounded by his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dock and Willie Mae (Patrick) Taylor; his children Dwight (Mitch) and Tammy...

William Bass

Jan 7, 2020

On Monday, January 7th, Troy Bass, loving husband of Carol and father of 2 sons, Troy and Kerry, passed away at the age of 80.

Troy was born on January 20, 1939 in Gulfport MS, to Lloyd and Artie Bass. He graduated from Long Beach High School in 1958. He enlisted in the Navy and served aboard...

Leonard Nederveld, Sr.

Jan 7, 2020

Leonard Simon Nederveld, Sr., 94, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Diamondhead, MS.

Leonard was born October 23, 1925 on a farm in Poplarville, MS. He moved to New Orleans at 10 years old and it was there that he met the love of his life, Celine. Leonard joined the...

Jerrie Huxley

Jan 7, 2020

Jerrie Lynn Huxley, age 55, of Gulfport, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Gulfport.

Mrs. Huxley was a native of Wichita, Kansas and has been a long-time resident of Gulfport. She served in the U.S Army, serving faithfully until a medical discharge was required. She was a homemaker and a loving wife & mother. She had...

Merle Byrd

Jan 7, 2020

Merle Bertucci Byrd, age 90, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Gulfport.

Mrs. Byrd was a native of Laurel, MS and a life-long resident of Biloxi.

She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, John Bertucci; her parents, Sharp and Mae Jernigan; and her brother, Tom Jernigan.

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Wayne Ford

Jan 6, 2020

Age 74, passed away 1/6/20. Memorial service: Saturday, 1/18/20 at 11am at Gulf Haven Mennonite Church, Gulfport. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport served the family.

Ruby Mills

Jan 6, 2020

Ruby Doris Mills, age 79, a native of Magee, MS and resident of Diamondhead, passed away January 6, 2020.

Ruby went to Biloxi High School and worked as a secretary, escrow officer. She was a member of the Diamondhead Baptist Church, Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority and was the President of Alpha Beta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha...

Loretta Kenney

Jan 4, 2020

Loretta Kenney of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Jan 4, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Annie McVadon

Jan 4, 2020

Annie R. McVadon, age 100, and a longtime resident of Biloxi, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home in Biloxi.

Born in 1919 in Delhi, Louisiana (a preemie and not expected to live) she grew up in Petal, Mississippi during the depression and was the only one of four siblings to receive a high school diploma....

Helen Duke

Jan 4, 2020

Helen Joyce Duke, 78 of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, West Jackson County, is serving the family.