Obituaries
Carlton E Kelley, Jr.
Nov 9, 2024
Carlton E. Kelley, Jr., 68, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on November 9, 2024, in Diamondhead, MS.
Carlton loved to travel and cherishing moments with his grandchildren brought him joy.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carlton E. Kelley, Sr.; mother, Virgeline Jenkins; and sister, Janette Price.
Carlton is survived by three daughters, Carma Knight, Tiffany Kelley, and Alanna...
Raymond Joseph Ellis, Sr.
Nov 8, 2024
Raymond Joseph Ellis, Sr., 86, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024.
Raymond was born in Bay Saint Louis to Frank and Lucille Ellis on March 26, 1938. He was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. After serving his country in the National Guard, Raymond was a well known business owner specializing...
Robert "Bob" Emmett King, Jr.
Nov 6, 2024
Robert "Bob" Emmett, King, Jr., 68, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away after a short illness on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Slidell, LA.
Bob was born in Baton Rouge, LA and moved with his family when he was three to Metairie, LA. He attended New Orleans Academy from K-12 where he lettered in football, track, and was commander of the...
Janet Luxich Wiggins
Nov 5, 2024
Janet Luxich Wiggins,70, of Kiln, MS passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 in Kiln, MS.
Janet's life was a beautiful testament to love, compassion, and unwavering faith.
A proud graduate of Bay High School in 1973. She completed nursing school in 1977. Throughout her career as a dedicated nurse, she touched countless lives with her kindness and expertise, demonstrating that nursing was...
Herbert "Toby" Arnold Mevers
Oct 31, 2024
Herbert "Toby" Arnold Mevers, 81, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024.
Toby was born in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Herbert Arnold Mevers, Sr. and Edna Bennett Mevers. He served in the U.S. Army. He loved spending time with his family and friends. His interests included walking on the beach, sailing, gardening, and reading. He was a...
Cece Sue Collins
Oct 30, 2024
Cece Sue Collins, 70, of Waveland, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
Cece was born on May 9, 1954 in Laurel, MS to George Wilson and Susan Collins and spent the last few decades on the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Methodist faith.
Cece was preceded in death by her parents, George Wilson and Susan Collins.
She...
Thaddeus "T.J." Collier
Oct 28, 2024
Thaddeus "T.J." Collier, 76, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Monday, October 28, 2024, in Gulfport, MS.
T.J. was a proud member of the American Legion, V.F.W and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed many activities including dancing, swimming, traveling, listening to music, and playing tennis.
As a dedicated father, T.J. cherished spending time with his...
Jesse James Rego
Oct 28, 2024
Jesse James Rego, 19, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024.
Jesse was born in Okinawa, Japan on September 24, 2005 while his father was stationed in Japan with the U.S. Marine Corps. In 2007, they moved to Bay St. Louis, where Jesse was raised, graduating from Bay High in the class of 2024. He went...
Eudora Pierce MacNair Smith
Oct 22, 2024
Eudora “Andora” Pierce MacNair Smith passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Hospice House in Slidell, LA.
Andora was a longtime resident of Pass Christian, MS.
She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, longtime local business owner, "Andora’s Holistic Therapies" artist, beloved, involved community and church member.
Andora (also known as “Dora”) was born in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1947...
Judith "Judi" Summers
Oct 21, 2024
Judith "Judi" Summers, 68, of Waveland, MS passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 21, 2024 in Waveland, MS. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was known affectionately as Mom, Mimi, and Mawmaw. A graduate of Columbia High School in 1974, Judi went on to attend Pearl River Community College, where she met the love of...
Dawn Marie Nogueira
Oct 20, 2024
Dawn Marie Callhan Nogueira, 59, of Waveland, Mississippi, passed away on October 20, 2024.
Dawn was a devout Catholic and attended Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Bay Saint Louis, MS. She loved spending time at home, cooking and playing games on her iPhone. She also loved spending time at the beach; she enjoyed life.
Dawn is survived by her...
William "Bill" LeMoyne Delcuze
Oct 18, 2024
William "Bill" LeMoyne Delcuze, 81, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024.
He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and honorably served as an intelligence officer in Thailand during the Vietnam War during which he reached the rank of Captain. He held degrees from Mississippi State University and William Carey College.
He was a...
Louis Smolensky
Oct 16, 2024
LOUIE Smolensky of Waveland, MS, and a 3 year resident of Dunbar Village Assisted Living in Bay St Louis passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, after a brief illness.
Louie was the third child of Rachel Goldberg and Saul Smolensky. He was in the Louisiana National Guard.
Louie started his varied careers as a bartender at Pat O’Brien’s in the French...
Leila Rossner Thissell
Oct 15, 2024
Leila Rossner Thissell, a.k.a. Mrs. Charles William Thissell and formerly Miss Leila Amoret Rossner, died on October 15, 2024.
Leila was born on May 8, 1935, of Helen Gates Rossner and Charles William Rossner, DDS, of New Orleans, LA. She spent the years from 1942-5 in Franklin, LA. Leila graduated from Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University in 1957 with a...
Dorothy Sharon Standard Waugh
Oct 13, 2024
Dorothy Sharon Standard Waugh, 79, of Kiln, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024.
Dorothy was born on December 5, 1944 in Greenwood, MS to Red and Ruby Standard. She was a retired Medical Transcriber who spent most of her days enjoying gardening, cooking, and taking long walks around her and her husband’s 20 acres. Collecting shiny rocks, fossilized crystals,...
Louis Samuel Jacobi, Sr.
Oct 7, 2024
Louis Samuel Jacobi, Sr., of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, passed away on October 7, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, after a month battling the rare auto-immune disease myasthenia gravis.
Son of the late Virginia Carver and Louis John Jacobi, he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Janis Eble Jacobi; son Louis S. Jacobi, Jr., and wife April of...
Kathleen Ann Sullivan
Oct 6, 2024
Kathleen Ann Sullivan passed away on October 6, 2024. She was born in Dunkirk, NY on September 27, 1957 to James and Mary Ann Schnur.
Kathleen was a graduate of the University of Iowa and earned an MSW at the University of Southern Mississippi, where she later taught in the School of Social Work. She inspired her students to live a...
Gerald Favre
Oct 4, 2024
Gerald "Jerry" Favre, 82, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Friday, October 4, 2024 in Bay St. Louis, MS.
Jerry was a man of faith, belonging to the Catholic Church and the Masonic. He loved fishing and had a passion for classic cars.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie and Eunice Favre and two brothers, E.J. and Terry...
Linda Coursey Villere
Oct 2, 2024
Linda Coursey Villere, 77, of Waveland, Mississippi, passed away in her home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Linda retired after a long career with the City of Waveland, many of those years spent supervising the fishing pier. She was a member of Saint Clare Catholic Church. She loved her family, her pets, and visiting with friends over a pot of coffee.
Linda...
Joanna Lee Favre Hart
Sep 29, 2024
Joanna Lee Favre Hart, 81, of Bay St. Louis, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2024, in Gulfport, MS.
Joanna was a cherished member of Shoreline Baptist Church, where she found community and fellowship. She had a passion for crochet, gardening, and word search puzzles, as well as a fondness for watching western shows, which brought her joy.
Her warmth and...
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