OBITUARIES
Alice Dowdy
Feb 6, 2019
Alice Elizabeth Dowdy, age 94, passed away on February 6, 2019. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Gulfport, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. Funeral services will follow in the church sanctuary at 3:00 pm, and burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. A full obituary will appear in Saturday's edition of the...
Lynn Merwin
Feb 6, 2019
Lorraine Gail "Lynn" Merwin, was the daughter of the late Vance E. Gail of Kenosha, WI and Rockford, Illinois and the late Carolyn A. Gail of London, England, Chicago and Pass Christian, MS. She was also the adopted daughter of her grandparents, the late John Franklin Gail and his wife, the late Olive Gail of Evanston, Illinois. Lynn was born...
Mrs. Ivan Eley
Feb 6, 2019
Mrs. Ivan D. Eley, age 94, and a resident of Gulfport, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Gulfport. Mrs. Eley was a life-long resident of Gulfport and graduated from Gulfport High. She retired from the City of Gulfport, having worked in the Tax office. Mrs. Eley was a life-long member of Handsboro United Methodist Church, where she was the...
Joseph Koenenn
Feb 6, 2019
Joseph Cyrille Koenenn, of Gulfport, passed peacefully from this life Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Joe was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on September 14, 1930. While he lived and worked in many places across the United States, and traveled extensively throughout the world, he returned to live on the Gulf Coast for the last few years of his life. He is...
Clarence Saucier, Jr.
Feb 6, 2019
Clarence Joseph "Cottie" Saucier, Jr., age 72, of Biloxi, passed away on February 6, 2019, in the comfort of his home. Cottie was a native of Biloxi and a graduate of Biloxi High School, Class of 1966. He owned and operated a small business, Saucier's Janitorial Service, for over 45 years. Mr. Saucier was preceded in death by his father,...
Janice Chenevert
Feb 6, 2019
Janice Julia Askelund Chenevert transcended into heaven on the wings of angels into the arms of her beloved husband Roy in the Kingdom of God, on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Janice was born in New Orleans to the late Henry and Beryl Askelund. She is survived by four daughters, Suzanne Prachiel, Charlotte Hagy (John), Jennifer Chenevert, and Janis Hayden (Lee);...
Scott Beatty
Feb 5, 2019
Scott F. Beatty, age 43, of Gulfport, passed away on February 5, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Claude Danks, Jr. and Ruth Peterson Danks; and Robert F. Beatty and Martha Louise Fisher Beatty. Survivors include his children, Hannah Jewel Beatty and Garrison Cole Beatty; his parents, Bob and Debbie Beatty; a sister, Becky Beatty; numerous aunts,...
Elizabeth Mauffray
Feb 5, 2019
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Mauffray, 34 of Fenton, MS passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Harrison County, MS. With great humor, strong opinions, and a passion for sarcasm, Liz never took one moment of her life for granted. She was full of sass, beauty, and personality. She loved a good laugh, a good song, and a good time, just as...
Clark Johnson
Feb 5, 2019
Clark Edward Johnson, age 74 of Long Beach, passed away on February 5, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Biloxi National Cemetery. RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 19130 Commission Road, Long Beach, is serving the family. Graveside Service 11:00 am - 11:30 am Tuesday, February 12, 2019 Biloxi National Cemetery 400 Veterans...
Patricia Trapp
Feb 5, 2019
Patricia Annette Trapp, age 75, of Gulfport, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Mrs. Trapp was born in Poplarville, MS to James "Pat" Harrison Smith and Hazel Delores Lee Smith Spataro. She was a former bookkeeper and was a member of Campground Baptist Church. She will be remembered as a loving caregiver who always put others before herself. She...
Andrew Elchols
Feb 5, 2019
Andrew "Andy" Dennis Elchos, age 56, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his residence in Kiln. Andy was a Game Warden with The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Celeste Brocato Elchos. He is survived by is son, Nicholas Elchos; brothers, Martin "Monnie" Elchos (Freda),...
Paul Worgan
Feb 4, 2019
Paul Worgan, 60, of Granbury, TX, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. Paul was born on October 12, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan to Jack and Thelma Worgan. He was always protective of his family and enjoyed being with them. He was known for his generosity and would give you his shirt off his back. He had a wonderful sense...
Edna McDaniel
Feb 3, 2019
Edna Kathleen McDaniel, age 61 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, George L. and Dorothy L. Johnson; her husband, Johnnie W. McDaniel; her son, Jeffrey L. Campbell; and her sister, Jacqueline Babin. Edna is survived by her daughter, Courtney Seymour; her siblings, Patti Jo Hinson (Barry), Cynthia Dobson (Steve),...
Janice Steensburg
Feb 3, 2019
Janice Van Steensburg, age 68 of Gulfport, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Irene H. Krotkiewiez; her first husband, Michael Spalding; and her daughter, Elizabeth Spaulding. She is survived by her husband of 13 years, James Van Steensburg; her children, Flora Spalding Bond (Michael), Jesse L. Drake III (Jennifer...
Richard Goff
Feb 3, 2019
Richard C. Goff, age 48, of Saucier passed away on February 3, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie J. Goff, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Clair R. Goff; 4 children, Anthony A. Goff and Richard M. Goff, Michelle A. Walker and Kimberlee A. Fenwick; his mother, Dianne Goff; 5 brothers, John Darrell Goff, Sr., Lonnie James...
Ronald Soder
Feb 2, 2019
Ronald Lee Soder, born on June 2, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, passed away on February 2, 2019 in D'Iberville, Mississippi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Ruth Soder; brother, Eddie Joe, and one daughter, Sharon Parke. Ron departs this life leaving behind his wife of 48 years, Nancy Soder; his children, Jerold Soder, Jeffrey Soder, James...
Cornelius Wink, III
Feb 2, 2019
Cornelius "Mickey" Leendert Wink, III, age 70, passed away on February 2, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. He is preceded in death by, parents, Cornelius L. Wink, Jr., mother, Laverne Wink. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gail L. Wink of Ocean Springs; son, Neil Wink of Ocean Springs; sister, Mary Groom (Tom) of Vermont; and step-mother,...
Edna Loflin
Feb 2, 2019
Edna Bell Loflin, age 98, passed away on February 2, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Lula Bell; her husband, Harlan V. Loflin; sisters, Margaret Pittman, Polly Taylor, Mel Garner; and brother, Jesse O. Bell Jr. She is survived by children, Peggy Bolduc (Ray), Susan Spores (Craig), and Harlan S. "Bo" Loflin (Jane); grandchildren, Noel Bolduc...
Jerry Henderson
Feb 1, 2019
Jerry Michael Henderson, 62 of Pass Christian, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Keith Henderson; mother, Mavis Kathleen Henderson; grandparents, Ernest and Avis Morris; and great grandmother, Myrtle Boles. He is survived by his son, Jerry Keith Henderson; sisters, Saundra Gaylord (Bob), Sharon Henderson, and Shannon Paul (Rick Godwin); brothers, Doug...
Berry Lafferty
Feb 1, 2019
Berry Brock Lafferty, age 78, of Gulfport, passed away on February 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years, Helen Lafferty; his mother, Dorothy Hill; his father, Earl Lafferty; a sister, Deanna Renyer; and 3 brothers-in-law, Charles Sisk, Bob Renyer, and Bob Faber. Survivors include 2 children, Tonia Miller (James), Gulfport, and Candy Dubuisson (Jerry),...
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