Obituaries
Gayle Avenel Escher
Jun 24, 2024
Gayle Avenel Escher, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Gulfport, MS.
She was born in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Diamondhead, MS.
Gayle was deeply religious and embraced her Catholic faith. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a graduate of F. T. Nicholls High School (Rebels), class of 1955. When...
Larry Daniel Patterson, Sr.
Jun 23, 2024
Larry Daniel Patterson, Sr., 85, of Waveland, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024.
Larry was born in Columbia, Mississippi on September 22, 1938. He loved fishing, deer hunting, and archery, and won the 2004 Shooter of the Year with South Mississippi Archery Association. He will be missed by many.
Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Patterson; two...
Jean Marie Nichols
Jun 14, 2024
Jean Marie Nichols, 68, of Diamondhead, MS passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Diamondhead, MS.
Jean earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Louisiana University and dedicated her life to caring for others.
Jean had a passion for music and literature; she loved playing the piano and violin, writing fiction stories, and spending time with animals. In her free...
Eva Charlotte Reier
Jun 8, 2024
Eva Charlotte Reier, 82, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Gulfport, MS.
Eva was born in Berlin Germany and became an American citizen on December 23, 1969. Eva and Joe moved to Mississippi in 1978 where they worked for 26 years as caretaker and housekeeper in Pass Christian, MS.
Eva enjoyed being home with her husband,...
Brother Ramon Edward Daunis
Jun 7, 2024
Brother Ramon Daunis, 95 years old, passed peacefully into eternal life on Friday, June 7 (the Feast of the Sacred Heart), around 7:30 PM. He spent his last days in The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA, after suffering several severe strokes.
Ramon Edward Daunis was born in New Orleans, LA, on July 13, 1928, one of four children...
Max Thomas Parker, III
May 28, 2024
Max “Tommy” Parker, III, 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Gulfport.Tommy was preceded in death by four brothers, Grady Carden, Bobby Carden, Pete Latmar, and Jesse Yarbrough; and one sister, Sandra Gurach. He is survived by three daughters, Brenda, Cassandra, and Rebecca Numnum; two brothers, Joe Carden and Hubert J. Yarbrough; and three sisters, Margaret “Marie”...
Geraldine Annie Caillouet Melton
May 27, 2024
Geraldine Annie Caillouet Melton, 62, was hospitalized at Ocean Springs Hospital on Monday, May 13, 2024 and passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 with loved ones close by.
She was born to the late Jane Vena Parnell Webb and Gerald Edward Caillouet in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 2, 1961. She was married to the late "Joseph Melton"' for a...
Mary Fleming Young-Mallini
May 26, 2024
Mary Ma ”Donna” Young-Mallini, 79 years old, passed in her sleep on Sunday, May 26th 2024. Her last days were spent with close friends and family either at her home or out and about. Saturday, May 25th, 2024, Donna attended a wedding and spoke of dancing and meeting new and old friends and was very excited about it.
Donna was born...
Alfred "Al" Louis Arnold
May 25, 2024
Alfred Louis Arnold "Al", 73, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Waveland, MS.
Al was the youngest of five children born to Carl and Viola Dubuisson Arnold.
Al attended St. Stanislaus and Bay High School, where he met the love of his life, Vicki McCaleb, and graduated in 1968. He attended Jefferson Davis Jr....
Charles "Charlie" Sandrock
May 24, 2024
Charles "Charlie" Sandrock, 70, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024.Charlie was born on May 21, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He spent the last 25 years of his life in Bay Saint Louis. He loved life, loved his family, and loved a good beer, especially with his friends and family. He will be missed...
Cathy Belew McGraw
May 23, 2024
Cathy Belew McGraw was born July 21, 1954, to Edna Record Belew and Marion Wendell Belew, Sr. of Mt. Vernon, KY, and passed away on May 23, 2024, at the age of 69 in Bay Saint Louis, MS.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Robert Luther (Bob) McGraw, Jr., mother-in-law, Jimmie Cooper McGraw; daughter, Abigail McGraw Hode; son-in-law,...
Gertie Mae Hintz
May 22, 2024
Gertie Mae Hintz, 91, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Bay St. Louis, MS.
She was a member of Saint Ann Catholic Church.
Gertie enjoyed cooking, singing, playing card games and slot machines.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hintz; and parents, Clovis and Gertrude Daigle.
She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Johnston; three...
Destin James Necaise
May 20, 2024
Destin James Necaise, 38, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS.
Destin was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.
He enjoyed hot rods, mud riding, sports with his two sons and spending time with his friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, David James Necaise; and sister, Angeline Marie Necaise.
He...
Sam Joseph Celino Sr.
May 19, 2024
Sam Joseph Celino Sr., has peacefully gone to Heaven with his parents, wife and daughter on Sunday afternoon, May 19, 2024. He was 85 years old. Beloved husband of the late Barbara Katicich Celino, Loving Father of, Christian J. Celino (Betty), Colin J. Celino (Julie Crumley), the late Patricia C. Singley (the late Glenn C Singley), Sam J. Celino,...
Cleo "Lee" Hill
May 19, 2024
Cleo “Lee” Hill, 77, of Lakeshore, Mississippi passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Bay St. Louis, MS.
She enjoyed spending time with her family and unexpected visits from her grandkids. She also enjoyed drinking coffee, even though she would have to microwave it every thirty minutes, because she would let it get cold, playing rummy...
Mary Frances Ladner Seymour
May 19, 2024
Mary Frances Ladner Seymour; also known as "Tee"; also known as "Manky"; also known as "Mema"; but most importantly known as "Mama" 86, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Sunday, May 19, 2024 in Carriere, MS.Mary was a lifelong member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church where she was a eucharistic minister and a member of the...
Ruffie Loven Palmer
May 17, 2024
Ruffie Loven Palmer, 74, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 in Bay St. Louis, MS.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten...
Tilson "Earl" Ainsworth, Sr.
May 16, 2024
Tilson "Earl" Ainsworth, Sr., 79, of Kiln, MS, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.Earl was born on January 5, 1945. He attended St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church. Earl joined the U.S. Army in 1967 and was a proud patriot. He loved art, traveling, antique collecting, and loved politics.Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Clair Ainsworth;...
Ronnie Rodgers
May 13, 2024
Ronnie Rodgers, 72, of Kiln, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024.Ronnie was born on December 17, 1951 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. After graduating High School, he served in the U.S. Army. After discharge from the Army, he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Laborers' International Union of North America.Ronnie was an avid sportsman and loved fishing...
Kyla Marie Berryman Childs
May 9, 2024
Kyla Marie Childs, 56, passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by family at her home in Jacksonville, Florida, May 9, 2024. Born in Los Angeles, California, on November 15, 1967, Kyla was known by all who met her as a strong, compassionate and vibrantly happy woman who loved her kids more than anything in the world.When she...
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