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Melvin Edward Wright
Dec 5, 2018
Melvin Edward Wright passed away December 5, 2018. He was a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi. Melvin was raised in Helena, Arkansas, went to school in Arkansas and joined the United States, Air Force. Melvin was honorably discharged from the Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base in 1996. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Magnolia Wright...
Cambrie Hazel Lee Arrington
Dec 4, 2018
Cambrie Hazel Lee Arrington of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away December 4, 2018, at her home. Cambrie was born in Ocean Springs, MS on November 19, 2018, the daughter of Curtis Arrington, Sr. and Tiffany Moffett. Cambrie, "Cam-Cam", "Suga Bear", "Tuts" is preceded in death by her grandmother Hazel Lee Moffett. Cambrie is survived by her father, Curtis Arrington, Sr.; her...
James Fitzgerald Lacey
Dec 1, 2018
James Fitzgerald Lacey, 50, a resident of Gulfport MS, passed away, December 1, 2018. James was born in Gulfport, on March 16, 1968, to James W. and Genevieve Lacey. James attended Harrison Central High School where he received his diploma in 1988. Several years later James received his cosmetology/barber license. At an early age, James attended Progressive Missionary Baptist Church....
Helen Joe Young
Nov 30, 2018
Helen Joe Young was born on January 13, 1934, to the late Joe and Mary Jane Floyd in Magee, Mississippi. She departed this life on November 30, 2018, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Helen was born and raised in Magee, MS where she accepted Christ at an early age. She attended McLaurin High School in Magee, MS. She married Lee Percy Young...
Paul G. Blacketor
Nov 25, 2018
Dr. Paul G. Blacketor passed away in Gulfport, MS on November 25, 2018. He was born in Ensley, AL on February 10, 1927.Paul received a B.S. from Samford University and an M.S., M.A. and Doctorate from Auburn University. He had a career spanning over 50 years as a Minister and College Professor. He served three terms in the New Hampshire...
Ray Howard Barnes
Nov 23, 2018
Ray Howard Barnes, age 67, of Biloxi, passed away on November 23, 2018, at Miller County Hospital in Colquitt, Georgia. He was born February 18, 1951, in Biloxi to the late Howard Barnes and Melba Bruce Barnes. He attended Ruby T. Green Kindergarten and Our Mother of Sorrows Elementary School and finished his education in the public schools of Biloxi:...
Lucille Pearsall Thomas
Nov 21, 2018
Lucille Pearsall Thomas, 85, a resident of Los Angeles, California, passed away, November 21, 2018, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Lucille was born in Sheffield, AL, October 15, 1933, the youngest of four children (2 boys / 2 girls) born to Jackson and Naomi Pearsall. Lucille attended Leighton Training School Alabama and Graduated in 1951. She then attended Alabama A&M University....
Charles Ray Maryland, Sr.
Nov 8, 2018
Charles Maryland, Sr., 67, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away, November 8, 2018. He was born in Wilson County, North Carolina on December 02, 1950 to Sherman Holiday and Minnie Ruth Tomlin. Charles attended Elm City High School, North Carolina and graduated in 1970. He joined the Navy in 1971 and was stationed at Naval Seabee Base Gulfport, where...
Clyde Vincent Groves
Oct 19, 2018
Clyde Vincent Groves was born May 24, 1970, to Fester Groves, Sr. and Bettie Lou Groves in Memphis, TN, but was raised his entire life in Gulfport, MS. He was a faithful member of Haven Chapel United Methodist Church and dedicated his life to putting smiles on the faces of others. Art was his passion and he loved to see...
Ell Whittle, Jr.
Oct 14, 2018
Eli Whittle, Jr., better known as “June”, “Junebug”, or “Deacon Eli” was born October 9, 1947, to the late Eli and Bervena Whittle in Vancleave, MS. He married the late Mary Whittle at the age of twenty-two and they celebrated their 47th Year anniversary December 20, 2015. Eli was a proud 1966 graduate of Elizabeth H. Keys High School and...
Willie Craft
Oct 14, 2018
Willie Craft, 91, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away, Sunday, October 14th at Gulfport Memorial Hospital from cardiac arrest. He was born in Gulfport, MS, March 19, 1927, the son of James Craft, Sr. and Claudia Green. Willie Craft was an honorable World War II Veteran stationed in Germany who spoke fluent German. He was married to Mary Francis...
Jimmy Ray Williams
Oct 8, 2018
Jimmy R Williams, age 71, a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away, October 8, 2018, at Merit Health Hospital. Mr. Williams was born in Hazelhurst, MS, January 20, 1947, the son of the late James and Catherine Williams. Jimmy" attended Hazelhurst High School and graduated in 1967. Jimmy was married to the former Ollie Cooks on December 22, 1984. Jimmy...
Dianne Latrice Brumfield Sullivan
Sep 14, 2018
Dianne Latrice Brumfield Sullivan, a native of Biloxi, MS went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 14, 2018. She was surrounded by her great-grandson whom she loved beyond measure, Khyler Jayce Brumfield. Dianne was born in Biloxi, MS to Mary Brumfield and Walter C. Lewis. Dianne attended school in the Biloxi School System and she...
Curtis Lee Handshaw
Sep 14, 2018
Curtis Lee Handshaw passed away September 14, 2018. Arrangements are pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Richmond August Funeral Home.
Huey Paul Gary
Sep 6, 2018
Huey Paul Gary, 80, passed away September 6, 2018, in Gulfport, MS. Visitation is Saturday, September 15, 2018, at 10:00 AM and the service at 11:00 AM at New Evening Star Baptist Church in Gulfport, Mississippi. Arrangements are entrusted to Richmond August Funeral Home.
Dennis Earl Burley
Sep 5, 2018
Dennis Earl Burley, 56 departed this life on September 5, 2018, in the morning in Gulfport, MS. Dennis was born on February 4, 1962, to the union of the late Low Burley, Jr. and Mrs. Mae Ella Rainey Burley. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. Low Burley, Jr.; grandparents: Lorenzo and Ruby Burley, Otis and Eunice Rainey;...
Annie Mae Gage
Aug 30, 2018
Annie Mae Gage, 88, a resident of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at home. She was born in Hickory, MS on October 12, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Saul and Catherine Walker. She attended school in Hickey, MS. Annie Mae worked in varies jobs such as housekeeping, babysitter, cook and retired from the...
Charlean Jones Thompson
Aug 29, 2018
Charlean “Min-my” Jones Thompson, 85, a resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away, August 29, 2018. Charlean was born in Crystal Springs, MS, November 21, 1932, to Ollie and Ethel Lee Jones. Charlean married the late Carey Lee Thompson in 1948. Charlean moved to Biloxi, MS in 1958 and spent her working career at Moore Community House working with the kids...
Robert McDaniels
Aug 21, 2018
Robert "Pawpaw" McDaniels, 66, a resident of Gulfport, MS, passed away, August 21, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 16, 1952, to Lawarence McDaniels and Blanche Brisco. Robert was married to Jeanette O. McDaniels. Robert was a veteran who spent three years in the Army. Before he passed, he was an...
Terry Weathersby
Aug 2, 2018
Terry Weathersby “WEB” was born on January 10, 1953, in Biloxi, MS at Howard Memorial Hospital. He was baptized at an early age and was a member of Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church under the late Reverend A.A. Dickey. Later, he attended First Baptist Church, Hansboro, Pastor S.V. Adolph. Finally, becoming a member of Family of Faith Christian Church, Woolmarket, Pastor...
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