OBITUARIES

Walter Murphy

Jan 1, 2020

Walter James Murphy, Born August 22, 1929, died on February 26, 2020.

Walter was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS, he attended and graduated from Ocean Springs High School.  He then went to work with the L and N Railroad in Mobile, AL, before joining the US Navy and serving as a machinist for 4 years.  He...

Brandon Jarrett

Jan 1, 2020

Brandon Scott Jarrett, age 24, a lifelong resident of the Woolmarket Community in Biloxi, MS passed away in a tragic vehicle accident on November 7, 2020 leaving his family, his friends, and this community heartbroken. Brandon graduated from D’Iberville High School in 2014 and was employed with Elliott Homes in Gulfport, MS. He was passionate about his role with...

Frankie Harrison

Jan 1, 2020

Frankie Allen Harrison age 75, passed away on July 2, 2020 in Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs.

A native of Philadelphia, MS and longtime resident of Ocean Springs, Frankie attended the University of Southern MS, and Millsap’s College.   He will be remembered most for his Interior Design and High End Fabric and Wallcovering Companies that along with...

Stephen "Steve" Hayes

Jan 1, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Patrick Hayes, age 72, passed away on December 16th, 2020 in Gulfport, MS. Steve was born and raised in the Bronx, New York. Following high school and a pull to serve his country in the midst of the Vietnam War, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and traveled the world as a dedicated sailor, spending most of...

Clara Davis

Jan 1, 2020

Clara Mae Davis, known to all as “Sissy,” passed away on November 19, 2020, just a few weeks after celebrating her hundredth birthday.

Born to James Wesley Viner and Millie Lou Elizabeth Willingham in Dancy, MS on September 30, 1920, Sissy is survived by her sisters Earlene Irwin and Mike Chiz, as well as two daughters, Kay...

Kenneth Deere

Jan 1, 2020

Kenneth Doyle Deere (Biloxi, MS) passed from this life unto eternal life on his 87th birthday, March 10, 2020, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family.

Kenneth entered this world on March 10, 1933 in McComb, MS. His parents taught him that family is the most important thing one can have besides an education....

Glen Huffstetter

Jan 1, 2020

Glen Ray Huffstetter, a resident of Vancleave, MS and beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on June 7, 2020 at the age of 69. He entered this world on September 25, 1950 in Biloxi, MS, born to Glen P. and Beverly Huffstetter.

He was an active member of his new found family,...

Robert Sours Jr

Jan 1, 2020

Robert “Bob” Heber Sours, Jr., age 85 a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020 in Gulfport, MS.

Bob is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Marian Kiser Sours, of Ocean Springs; his daughter Caroline Sours Alexander and her husband John of Chicago, IL; and one sister, Peggy Sours Tompkins,...

Jane Watts

Jan 1, 2020

Jane B. Watts, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Pascagoula. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter Richard Barnes and Mary Auten Barnes; son, Ronald Wilson Watts; grandson, Allen Lee Leger; sisters, Anne Kirskey, Ella Forbis, Leona Marr, Margaret Friday; Frances Wilson, and Betty Leagon; brothers, Walter William Barnes, Harrison Barnes, David Barnes,...

Marilyn Damrill

Jan 1, 2020

Marilyn Guillory Damrill, a native of New Orleans, LA, and a resident of Biloxi, MS passed away in Biloxi at the age of 75 on May 13, 2020.

A very talented artist, Marilyn loved arts, crafts, shopping and all things feminine, especially fashion, make-up and having her hair done.

She had friends throughout the country,...

Allen Lewis

Jan 1, 2020

Allen Stewart Lewis age 36, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on May 27, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS.

He was survived by his mother, Judy Stewart Lewis; his father, Henry Edward Lewis; his brother, Adam James Lewis and his wife Carmen, and their sons, Adriel, Azael,and Abram; his sister Kendall Lewis Tinson and her...

Maxine Spalding

Jan 1, 2020

Maxine Dawkins Spalding was born on June 16, 1923, on a farm outside Montrose, MS. She attended school in Montrose, then Jones County Jr. College at Ellisville, MS. When WWII began she quit college and went to Jackson Commercial College in Jackson, MS. Her first job was at Ordnance Plant, Flora, MS, then recruiting office in Jackson, MS. She decided...

Carol Ready

Jan 1, 2020

Carol Ann Snyder Ready, age 87, a native of Houston, TX and long-time resident of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Biloxi, less than a month after losing her husband Clyde.

Carol graduated from Ocean Springs High School, and later moved to the Woolmarket community in Biloxi.  She was the bookkeeper for several...

Fred Letort

Jan 1, 2020

Fred Michael Letort was born to Fred and Vonceil Letort on January 10, 1948, and passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 following a long battle with leukemia and lymphoma.  He was 72 years old, and he was the eldest of three children reared in the St. Martin Community.  Michael loved participating in sports and excelled in football, basketball...

Mohammad Siddiqui

Jan 1, 2020

Mr. Siddiqui passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home in Ocean Springs.

A private family service will be held at RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. at Washington Ave., in West Jackson County.

Billy Shackelford

Jan 1, 2020

Billy Joe Shackelford of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Apr 13, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Eustace "Drew" Allen II

Jan 1, 2020

Eustace Andrew “Drew” Allen II., age 68, passed away on March 19, 2020, in Gulfport, Mississippi.

Drew was born on February 6, 1952, in Gulfport, Mississippi and attended Gulfport East High School Class of 1970.  He graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS in Business/Marketing.  He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

After graduation,...

Gary Bartlett

Jan 1, 2020

Gary W. Bartlett, age 70, of Helena, passed away on October 24, 2020. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Louis Vice, and Wiley Wesley Bartlett; and a brother, Greg Vice. He is survived by his sister and caretaker, Amanda Vice Roberts; 2 brothers, Mark (Becky) Vice and Benjamin "Ben" Vice; a sister-in-law, Patricia Vice; his...

Jack Watts

Jan 1, 2020

Jack Wilson Watts, age 86, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Ocean Springs He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Gorden Watts and Ellen Hudspeth Watts; his loving wife of 66 years, Patricia "Jane" Barnes Watts; a son, Ronald Wilson Watts; grandson, Allen Lee Leger; numerous other relatives. He is survived by daughter, Melinda “Mel” Leger...

Jani McCaffrey

Jan 1, 2020

Jani Renee McCaffrey, age 43 of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her father, Stanley Alexander McCaffrey; and her sister, Salome Alexandria McCaffrey.

Jani is survived by her mother, Debbie McCaffrey;  her son, Nikolai DeGallo “Gallo” McCaffrey; and a special relative, Patricia Hall.

She graduated...