Obituaries
Janice Cooper Bush
Jan 10, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our dearest Janice Cooper Bush, age 74. Janice was a resident of Gautier, MS, since 1992 and had recently joined the warm and friendly community of Summerhouse Bay Cove, Biloxi MS. She died peacefully January 10, 2026, at Ocean Springs Hospital, Ocean Springs, MS, surrounded by loved ones.
She was...
Daniel David VanDeMark
Jan 10, 2026
Daniel David VanDeMark, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
He was born on October 9, 1937, in Piqua, Ohio to Daniel Vivian VanDeMark and Della Kenworth VanDeMark, his stepmother was Marie Ladner VanDeMark. He graduated from Gulfport High School and then served in the Navy for 30 years. After his retirement,...
Dennis Bailey Forrest
Jan 10, 2026
Dennis Bailey Forrest, 68 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
He was born in Baltimore, MD on July 1, 1957. He was raised in North Carolina, moving to Mississippi in 1994. He loved his coworkers and his job, fishing, the outdoors, and his dogs, Jack and Lucy. He also loved his time with his family and...
Elizabeth "Libby" Rae Denyer
Jan 9, 2026
Elizabeth "Libby" Rae Denyer, passed away, Friday, January 9, 2026, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was 44 years old and was born in Pascagoula, Mississippi, on April 26, 1981.
Libby is survived by her parents, Greg and Susan Denyer of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, her biological father, James Carter Tapp, her daughter, Vivian Elizabeth Denyer, her sister, Megan Mount and husband Eric,...
Carolyn Lassabe
Jan 9, 2026
Carolyn Lassabe, age 78, of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Carolyn, a native of the Gulf Coast and member of First Baptist Church of Long Beach, loved the Lord and enjoyed working with children. As her children were in school, she volunteered as a leader of 4-H clubs and chaperoned for the Long Beach band...
Lucile (Cile) Zachry Shaw
Jan 9, 2026
Lucile (Cile) Zachry Shaw, 97, was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on June 14, 1928. She died on January 9, 2026, at her home in Gulfport, Mississippi, surrounded by family.
She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Angie Zachry; her twelve older siblings; her husband, Ralph W. Shaw; and her daughter-in-law, Gigi Jackson Shaw. She is survived by her...
Fred Blaine Harper
Jan 8, 2026
Fred Blaine Harper, 78, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026.
He was born on August 13, 1947, in West Virginia to Parents Carl and Thelma Harper. After graduating with an Associate degree Fred joined the Air Force, reaching the rank of E-7. He was stationed and worked at Keesler Air Force Base for many years. In his free...
W.C. "Cotton" Fore
Jan 8, 2026
Wallace Cecil “W.C.” “Cotton” Fore, 83, of Biloxi, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, January 8, 2026, with his wife, Penny, by his side. He was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, on January 20, 1942, and passed away just days shy of his 84th birthday.
To those who worked alongside him, W.C. “Cotton” Fore was known simply as Unit...
James H. Callis
Jan 7, 2026
James "Jim" H. Callis, 81, of Saucier, MS passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Jim was born in Selmer, TN on March 30, 1944 to Mack H. Utsey and Mary Frances Utsey and Hardy Callis. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he served two tours in Vietnam. While serving in the Marines, he worked...
Emma Lou Cole Hare
Jan 7, 2026
Emma Lou Cole Hare, age 94, of Biloxi, MS passed away at home on January 7, 2026.
Emma was born on May 23, 1931, in McComb, MS to John and Mary Cole. After she graduated from McComb High School and Summit Junior College, Emma went on to get her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Houston. Emma was an FHA...
Emilie Lansford
Jan 7, 2026
Emilie Johnston Lansford, 91, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
She was born in Benton County, MS. She was a devoted member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Ocean Springs. She loved traveling, cooking, and gardening. She married the love of her life, John Lansford. She was a devoted mother to her children and grandchild.
Emilie...
Kevin Joseph Murphy
Jan 7, 2026
Kevin Joseph Murphy, age 80, of Perkinston, passed away on Wednesday, January 7,2025.
Kevin was born on October 15, 1945, in Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his father, Clare Joseph Murphy and mother, Mary Jo Devine Murphy; his wife, Katharina Joyce Phillips Murphy; and sister, Katie Jo Murphy.
Survivors include his brother, Sean (Tami) Murphy; daughters, Nell (Jeffrey) Reinke and Helen...
John Leslie "Johnny" Noble
Jan 7, 2026
John Leslie “Johnny” Noble, age 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away on January 7, 2026, in Gulfport, MS.
Johnny was born in Tulsa, OK on February 28, 1951 to parents Bazil Noble Jr. and Madelle Williams Noble. He attended high school at Gulfport East High School and then went on to graduate from Mississippi College.
Johnny worked for the Harrison County Sheriff’s...
Lydia Maria Rodriguez
Jan 6, 2026
Lydia Maria Rodriguez, age 95, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
Lydia was born on July 3, 1930, in Puerto Rico, to her parents, Jorge and Carmella Rodriguez. She lived a long life marked by resilience, quiet strength, and deep devotion to her family and faith. In later years, she resided in Gulfport,...
Michael Dean Shouse
Jan 5, 2026
Michael “Banister” Dean Shouse, 70, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026.
He was born on January 4, 1956, in Shelbyville, KY at King’s Daughter Hospital to Carl and Lois Shouse. He graduated from Taylorsville High School in Kentucky, Divers Institute of Technology for Commercial Diving, and MS Gulf Coast Community College. He was employed for Singing River...
Kenneth J. Fountain
Jan 4, 2026
Kenneth J. Fountain, age 95, a lifelong resident of St. Martin, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Catherine (Peaches) Fountain; parents, Johnnie and Ida Fountain; brothers, John Fountain, Jr. and Gary Fountain; sister, Mary Frances Johnson; and grandson, Clint Fountain. He is survived by his sons,...
Raymond "Paul" Harbrecht
Jan 3, 2026
Raymond “Paul” Harbrecht, 63, of Biloxi, MS went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 3, 2026.
He was born on January 16, 1962, in Long Beach, California to Raymond and Barbara Harbrecht. He was employed for thirty-five years with Ingalls Shipbuilding. He enjoyed traveling, watching football, cooking, and date nights with his wife.
Preceded in death by his parents, Ray...
George Reish
Jan 2, 2026
George Murphy Reish, born March 18, 1956, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 2, 2026.
An avid traveler, George covered a lot of ground and lived in various places. He never met a stranger and treated all his countless friends as his best friend. Once you were his friend, you were a forever friend where...
Riley Joseph Bourgeois
Jan 2, 2026
Riley Joseph Bourgeois, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026 in Gulfport.
Mr. Bourgeois was born in Biloxi, MS, was a lifelong resident of the coast and a devout Catholic. He was employed for a short time with Biloxi Fire Department. Mr. Bourgeois later changed career paths and began working in the financial industry as a loan...
Arthur "Al" Allen, Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Arthur “Al” Allen, Jr., age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. Born on February 7, 1940, in Pascagoula, MS, he was the second eldest of four boys. Al graduated from Pascagoula High School in 1958, later received his B.S. degree at Mississippi State University, where he graduated in 1962. While at MSU, he met...
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