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Mable Arrington
Aug 22, 2022
Mable Lucille Arrington was born on November 19, 1980, in Laurel, MS to George Robert Arrington and Lavada "LV" Rawls-Arrington. Mable was her own person with a great love for her Savior. Her servant life spanned decades through songs of praises everywhere she went. Mable started serving the Lord at a young age under the leadership of Reverend...
Geraldine Payne
Aug 19, 2022
Geraldine (Jeri) Ross Payne was born January 18, 1939, in Seminar, MS to the late Perdett, Sr. and Arlena Patterson Ross. She was the second child born to this union. As a teenager she was united in marriage to Richard Payne and to their union four children were born.
After moving their family to Gulfport, the family joined New Jerusalem...
Phawnta N. Avery
Aug 15, 2022
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Phawnta Nichole Avery, 39, a resident of Alhambra, California, passed away August 15, 2022, at her home from natural causes.
She was born in Biloxi, MS, August 18, 1982, the daughter of Temica Davis. Phawnta attended and graduated from Biloxi High School...
Dorsie Mae Bailey-James
Aug 10, 2022
On April 27, 1935, Dorsie Mae Bailey/James was born to the late Sol and Alma Bailey in Union MS.
She passed away August 10th 2022, at the Lake View Nursing Home in Gulfport, Miss. She was a long-time member of the Shiloh Baptist Church, now under the leadership of Reverend H. Le Patrick Hartwell.
Dorsie is preceded in death by...
Tammara T. King
Aug 10, 2022
Tammara TyLynn King, 32, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on August 10, 2022 at Ocean Springs Hospital. She was born on March 4, 1990, in Gulfport, MS, the daughter of Lee Brooks and Marsha Gullette.
Tammara attended Biloxi High School, graduating in May of 2009. She worked as a cashier at McDonalds in D’Iberville and as a hostess at SaltGrass.
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Ayo D. Singleton
Aug 8, 2022
Ayo Dara Singleton, 47, a resident of D’Iberville, MS, passed away on August 8, 2022, at her home, as a result of her battle with sickle cell anemia.
Ayo was born in New Orleans, LA, on March 9, 1975. Ayo was born to Rickey and Sandra Singleton. Ayo attended Biloxi High School, where she was involved with many auxiliaries and...
Coylar Odess Frierson
Jul 31, 2022
Colyar Odess Frierson, born on January 20, 1929, in Yazoo City, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022.
He was the third child of Robert T. Frierson and Sadie Frierson. He attended Grade School in Yazoo County, MS.
He was a Football Coach and Industrial Arts teacher at M.F. Nichols. He was a Coach and Instructor at Jeff Davis...
Ret. USAF Master Sgt. George W. Daniel III
Jul 29, 2022
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Ret. USAF Master Sgt. George W. Daniel III departed this earthly life on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Biloxi, MS at the age of 74. He was born in Madison, FL on June 24, 1948.
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Jack Willis
Jul 21, 2022
Jack Willis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 30, 1958, to the late Joshua F. Willis Jr. and the late Lillian Landry Willis. He fell into eternal rest on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi. Jack was 63 years old.
Jack was a graduate of Joseph S. Clark Sr. High School in 1977. He...
Ethel Louise Wood
Jul 19, 2022
Ethel Louise “Nicholson” Wood, 81, was born in Coy, Alabama on May 03, 1941, the daughter of Johnny Nicholson and Bertha Smiley Nicholson Johnson. Ethel attended Compton College in California and received an Associate’s Degree. Ethel was married to Charles Edward Wood.
Ethel spent most of her working career in the culinary industry cooking in many military dining facilities across...
Laurence E. Graham, Sr.
Jul 9, 2022
Laurance Edward Graham Sr. died on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the age of 77. He entered into this life on March 16, 1945, in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Mr. Robert Graham Sr. and Mrs. Pauline Taylor.
Mr. Graham was a long-life resident of Gulfport, MS. He was baptized at an early age at St. John Baptist Church under...
Lady R. Willis
Jul 3, 2022
Lady R. Willis, 64, a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away on July 3, 2022, at her home unexpectedly.
She was born in Hampton, VA, on December 18, 1957, the daughter of Wilburn Cantrell and Beulah Hagerman Cantrell. Lady was married to Ricky Willis on July 1, 1983.
Lady was preceded in death by her mother and father.
Lady is...
Lionell C. Davis
Jun 30, 2022
Mr. Lionell C. Davis was born on October 14, 1947, in Bay St. Louis, MS to the late Mr. William D. Davis and Mrs. Ruth R. (lovie) Robinson Davis. He was the oldest of three sons and he loved his family very much.
He was Publisher at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Bay St. Louis, MS.
He attended Valena...
Helen Core
Jun 27, 2022
Ms. Helen Core departed this earthly life on Monday, June 27, 2022, in Birmingham, AL, at the age of 82. She was born on January 31, 1940.
A Public Viewing will take place on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Chambers Funeral Home, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at...
Mary Louise Jordan
Jun 20, 2022
Mary Louise Jordan, 66, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away, on June 20, 2022, in Gulfport, MS, at home surrounded by familyShe was born in Gulfport, MS, on November 13, 1955, the daughter of Ezra and Bessie Mae Woods.
Mary attended The University of Southern Mississippi and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising. Mary spent her working career...
Damion Devon Reynolds
Jun 19, 2022
Damion Devon "Dee" Reynolds was born in Biloxi, MS at Keesler Air Force Base on February 25, 1985, to the Late William L "Big Bill' Reynolds and Willie Sue Alexander Reynolds of Biloxi, MS.
Damion attended Biloxi Public Schools, played Football & Baseball on Biloxi City Recreational Youth Leagues. He was also an active member of the First Missionary...
Mattie Miller Reid
Jun 5, 2022
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Mattie Miller Reid of Biloxi was born to the late Mattie Bracy and William Loman Miller in Sumter SC. Mattie was the eleventh child of twelve children and affectionately known as “Sweetheart” and to her many nieces and nephews as “Aunt Sweet”.
Mattie received...
Robert E. Holt
May 31, 2022
Robert E. Holt, Sr., of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, in Forest Park, Georgia, at the age of 53. He was born on June 17, 1968, to Robert Kelley and Patricia Holt in Gulfport, Mississippi.
“Rabbit,” as he was affectionately known by many, was a truck driver for over twenty years. He was a giving person,...
Dr. Gilbert R. Mason, Jr.
May 18, 2022
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Dr. Gilbert Rutledge Mason, Jr., a native and resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. He was 68.
He was born on Wednesday, January 27, 1954 in Washington, DC at historic Freedman’s Hospital to Natalie Lorraine...
Jerome Brown
May 18, 2022
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On May 18, 2022, Jerome Brown earned his wings and peacefully transitioned from this earth to be in the hands of his Lord and Savior, the Almighty God. Jerome was born on June 13, 1943, to the late George and Lillie Mae Brown, Sr....
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