Obituaries
Richard "Butch" Harper, Sr.
Mar 10, 2026
Richard “Butch” Harper, Sr. 83 of Vancleave, MS passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 in Moss Point, MS.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He was a member of Larue Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter from Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was a former member of the country road quartet. He enjoyed fishing.
Butch is preceded in...
Barbara Moore
Mar 10, 2026
Barbara Moore, age 93, of Biloxi, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Mrs. Moore was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving mother, grandmother and aunt and will be missed by all that knew her.
Mrs. Moore is preceded in death by her husband, Don Moore; daughter, Deborah Junot; and siblings, Thomas Norris, Esther Moore, Jack...
Kenneth William Bagwell
Mar 9, 2026
Kenneth William Bagwell, 76, went to be with his heavenly Father March 9th, 2026 after a three-year battle with multiple myeloma. Ken was surrounded by family and friends throughout his cancer journey.
He was born in Mobile, Al. to William C. and Rebecca Bagwell and attended Murphy High School. He graduated with his bachelor’s in business administration from Faulkner University and...
Cynthia Tangney Morgan
Mar 8, 2026
Cynthia Tangney Morgan, 78, of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. She was born July 9, 1947, in Coushatta, Louisiana.
Cynthia devoted her life to caring for others through a long and respected career in nursing that spanned more than 45 years. She graduated from the LPN program at Jefferson Davis Junior College in 1966 and later returned...
Karen Lynne Gatineau
Mar 6, 2026
The family of Karen Lynne Gatineau (Jones) of Biloxi, MS is saddened to announce her passing on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the age of 62 years. Born on November 2, 1963, Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Kermit Lester Jones and Mary Ruth Allen (Johnson); her stepfather, Vernard Leland Allen; and her dear brother, James Dale Jones.
She...
Harold Odom Ward
Mar 6, 2026
Harold Odom “PaPa” Ward, 93, of St. Martin, MS passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026.
He was born on October 16, 1932 in Center, MS to Homer Hutchins Ward and Frances Ruth Odom Ward. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty-two years of service. He was employed as a Radar Supervisor for Ingalls Shipbuilding for twenty years.
He...
Patricia Diane Shoemaker
Mar 5, 2026
Ms. Patricia Diane Shoemaker, 72, of Biloxi, MS gained her angel wings on Thursday, March 5,2026.
She was predeceased by her parents, Emelda and Nello John Battaya; her husband, Philip W. Shoemaker; her sisters, Ida Mullen and Cindy Ferrill; her bonus sister, Bobbie Smith; her brother-in-law, Charles "Eddie" Mullen; and her grandson, Philip W. Moran.
She is survived by her daughter, Trudy...
Ernie Mae Duggan
Mar 5, 2026
Ernie Mae Duggan, 82, of Franklin Creek, MS entered into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 5, 2026, surrounded by family. Ernie was born on May 30th, 1943, to Leo and Cleo Linder in Moss Point MS. She graduated from Moss Point High School in 1961. She worked with Lewis Printing of Pascagoula for a...
M.J. "Woody" Woodall
Mar 5, 2026
M.J. “Woody” Woodall, age 85, of Ocean Springs, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2026—just six days shy of his 86th trip around the sun.
Woody was born a year after the end of the Great Depression, on March 11, 1940, in McComb, to Robert Milton Woodall and Annie Lula Bell Pine Woodall, the youngest of their fifteen children.
Throughout his life,...
Michael Anthony Dumesnil
Mar 4, 2026
Michael Anthony Dumesnil aka "Quinn", age 75, passed away at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. He was born October 23, 1950, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Michael was adopted by Leo Frank and Jean Dumesnil and later in life connected with his biological mother, Clara Marks. He is preceded in death by all of his parents and by...
Mary K. East
Mar 4, 2026
The East Family announces the passing of Mary K. East, age 88, of Gulfport, Mississippi, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. A devoted mother and friend, she was known for her long walks and camping with her family under the stars at Clarkco State Park.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, George H. East, Jr.
A mother...
Alice Sue Shumate
Mar 1, 2026
Alice Sue Shumate, 88, of Biloxi, MS, gained her wings on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in Gulfport, MS.
Sue was born on October 3, 1937, in North Wilkesboro, NC, to Lora Mae Faw Church and Troy Alton Church. In 1958, she married Samuel Rex Shumate, and together they raised their family while working in North Carolina. Following her husband’s passing, Sue...
LaVonnie "LaVon" M. Powers
Feb 27, 2026
LaVonnie “LaVon” M. Powers, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born on December 28, 1931, in Topeka, Kansas. She lived in many places in her early years and moved to Gulfport at age 13. Lavon was a past member of Guinn Memorial Methodist Church and Mississippi City United Methodist Church. When...
Dennis Wright, Jr.
Feb 27, 2026
Dennis Wright, Jr., age 44, of Gulfport, passed away at home on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Dennis was born on June 8, 1981, in Vicksburg, MS. He was a graduate of Biloxi High School and The University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). Dennis loved his friends and family with all his heart, and he will forever and always be loved and missed.
Dennis...
Dorothy Maureen "Miss Dot" Bush
Feb 27, 2026
Dorothy Maureen Bush, "Miss Dot", of Gulfport, left us for a better place on Friday, February 27, 2026 after a brief illness. She passed quietly, surrounded by her loving family.
Miss Dot spent most of her life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast although she was born in Bunkie, Louisiana. After graduating from Biloxi High School, her young adult years were spent...
Delores Marie "Peggy" Borries Hubert
Feb 27, 2026
Delores Marie “Peggy” Borries Hubert, 84, of Biloxi, MS, passed away at her home on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Peggy was born on July 10, 1941, in Dallas, TX to Russell Clarence Borries, Sr. and Hattie Hugh Jones Borries. She earned her GED and took accounting courses at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Peggy completed Basic Lay Speaking through the United...
John Patrick Conn
Feb 27, 2026
John Patrick Conn, age 75, of Biloxi, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, in Ocean Springs.
John was born on April 9, 1950, in McComb, MS, to John S. and Elizabeth T. Conn. He graduated from Gibson High School and Mississippi State University. John was an avid cyclist, ham radio operator, guitarist, voice actor, sports car enthusiast, and National Park...
Walter James "Tiny" Chataginer
Feb 27, 2026
Walter James “Tiny” Chataginer, 69, of Biloxi, MS, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, February 27, 2026.
Mr. Chataginer was born on October 19, 1956, in Biloxi, MS to Murphy Joseph Chataginer and Minnie Loretta Chataginer, who preceded him in death. A lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, he was a graduate of Mississippi Gulf...
William Park, Jr.
Feb 27, 2026
William G. Park, Jr., lovingly known as “Billy” and “Uncle Billy,” passed away at home in Biloxi with his family by his side on Friday, February 27, 2026, at the age of 77.
Billy was born on August 25, 1948, in Ashland, Ohio, to William G. Park, Sr. and Yvonne Park. He graduated from Ashland High School and went on to...
David Elliot "Dave" Perry
Feb 26, 2026
David Elliot “Dave” Perry, age 84, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Born on April 4, 1941, in Lake Providence, LA, Dave was the son of Charles and Latzle Perry. He graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1979 and proudly served his country for 21 years in the United States Air Force. After his military...
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