Obituaries

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 14, 2018

Curtis Lee Handshaw passed away September 14, 2018. Arrangements are pending. Arrangements have been entrusted to Richmond August Funeral Home.

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.

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 29, 2018

Mr. Curtis Wayne McDowell Jackson was born March 28, 1956, in Davenport, Iowa to Lemon McDowell and Ruby Chatman McDowell. Curtis was the oldest of ten children. Curtis confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. After moving to Toledo, Ohio, his mother re-married and Curtis asked to be adopted and that is when his name legally changed to...

Jul 28, 2018

For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. II Timothy 4:6-7 Patricia Carter went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 28, 2018. Patricia was born February 24, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois...

Jul 25, 2018

Betty Brimage Carr, 71, a resident of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in Gulfport, MS. Betty was born in Biloxi, MS on July 3, 1947, to Everest and Bestina Brimage. She attended M.F. Nichols and received her high school diploma. Betty married Arthur Carr and spent her working career as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her hobbies included...

Jul 20, 2018

LaSonya Monique Baker has gone home to be with her Lord and Savior. LaSonya was born on April 4, 1976, to June Robinson Jackson and Robert Lee Gipson. LaSonya welcomed her daddy, Charles V. Jackson and was delighted to be traveling to Germany with him in 1982. Her family settled in Mississippi after returning from Germany in 1985 where she...

Jul 11, 2018

Malinda D. Hanks, the third child of nine born to the late Lottie Graves Ray and Theodore Ray, Sr., was born August 30, 1926, in Gulfport, Mississippi. Malinda D. Hanks united with the first Missionary Baptist Church of Biloxi, Mississippi under the leadership of Revered Holloway at an early age. Malinda Hanks attended Gulfport School District. Malinda retired from Keesler...

Jul 7, 2018