Obituaries
Chester Rudolph "Chet" Krol
May 19, 2025
Chester Rudolph “Chet” Krol, 85, of Perkinson passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Chet was born in Gilbertville, Massachusetts, on Mark 6, 1940. He was a longtime resident of both Artkansas and South Mississippi. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport. He enjoyed golfing, traveling, swimming, playing cribbage with his friend Ken, playing casino slots and...
Peggy Nell Stiver
May 19, 2025
Peggy Nell Stiver, 85, of Biloxi, passed away peacefully at Brookdale Senior Living on Monday, May 19th, 2025. Peggy was born March 2nd, 1940 in Poplarville to Edna K. Upton and Frances Creel.
She graduated from Florence High School in 1958. She attended Cosmetology school in Jackson, Mississippi. After that, she lived a brief time in Lake Charles, Louisiana and moved...
Denman Arthur Powers
May 18, 2025
Denman Arthur Powers, Jr., 85, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Gulfport.
He was born on January 12, 1940, in Meridian, MS to Aubrey Louise and Denman Powers. He was called to active duty during the Cuban Missile Crisis while in the Air National Guard. Denman was retired from Enterprise Products in Houston, TX and was...
Evelyn Fields Cosgriff
May 17, 2025
Evelyn Fields Cosgriff, age 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025. She was surrounded by her two loving daughters at the time of her passing.
Evelyn was born January 1, 1950, in Whitesburg, Kentucky as the ninth of seventeen children. She was a graduate of Whitesburg High School and received her associate degree from Hazard Community College. Following school,...
James Thomas "JT" Baker
May 17, 2025
James Thomas “JT” Baker, 89, of Long Beach died Saturday, May 17, 2025, at his home.
Mr. Baker was born in Pachuta, MS and was a longtime resident of the coast.
He was retired from the Post Office where he began at an entry level position and retired as the Postmaster.
Mr. Baker was a member of the Long Beach Masonic Lodge. He...
John Wayne Cates
May 17, 2025
John Wayne Cates, 82, lifelong resident of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was surrounded by his wife and family at the VA Hospice/Rehab Center.
John was a devout Catholic and educated in parochial schools, graduating from Notre Dame High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserves. He was employed at Kennedy Marine...
Elsie McCrory Couturie
May 17, 2025
Elsie McCrory Couturie, age 92, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday May 17, 2025 at home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Couturie was born May 28, 1932 in Tunica, LA to Linden McCrory and Nealie Wells McCrory. She retired as a nurses aid from Ocean Springs Hospital. Mrs. Couturie was an avid reader, sometimes reading a whole book in...
Charles Burton Brown
May 16, 2025
Charles Burton Brown, 76, of Biloxi, MS died on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Born on December 28, 1948, in Delhi, Louisiana, Charles proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force for 22 years.
After retiring from the military, he worked for many years in surveillance at the Isle of Capri, known as the “eye in the sky.”
Charles...
Sarah Lou Muse Cvitanovich
May 15, 2025
On May 15, 2025, Sarah Lou Muse Cvitanovich was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, passing peacefully in the comfort of her home in Biloxi, MS, at the age of 87.
Born on June 16, 1937, in Bradford, Arkansas, Sarah lived a life dedicated to serving others and walking in God’s light. A devoted mother, grandmother and friend,...
Bobby Gene Pate
May 15, 2025
In Loving Memory of Bobby Gene Pate
Bobby Pate, a longtime resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was born on June 27, 1936, in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, to the late Curnel L. Pate and Esther Stone Pate.
While serving in the United States Air Force, he was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base...
Sharon Marie Galle
May 14, 2025
Sharon Marie Newman Galle, age 56, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Sharon was born on July 30, 1968 in Biloxi, MS. Though much can be said about her, the story of Sharon’s life begins and ends with her unwavering faith and devotion to God. Her trust in the Lord and His ultimate design shone brightly in her many different...
Anastasia Verastegui
May 14, 2025
Anastasia V. Verastegui, 35, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025. She was born May 13, 1990 in Moscow, Russia to Mayya and Vladimir.
Anastasia worked as a licensed massage therapist. In her free time, she enjoyed listening to music, reading books, and spending time with her friends.
She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Lev and Irina.
Survivors include...
Donna Lynn North
May 13, 2025
Donna Lynn (Baker) North, 73, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 in Gulfport.
She was born in 1952 to Don & Virginia Baker in Blytheville, AR. Donna was the youngest of 4 girls. The family moved to Jackson, MS, later Miami, FL, and Greenwich, CT. Donna married David North in 1973 and their son Jason was born...
Jimmy Hansford Ramer
May 12, 2025
Jimmy H. Ramer, 66 of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025.
He was born on July 30, 1958, in Andalusia, AL to James and Georgia Ramer. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School and attended MGCCC in Perkinston. He was employed for over thirty years for Cableman Inc. He served in the United States Navy. He loved...
Dorothy Sue Floyd
May 11, 2025
Dorothy Sue Floyd, 86, of Gulfport, died Sunday, May 11, 2025.
Mrs. Floyd was born in Philadelphia, MS and was a long-time resident of Gulfport. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Gulfport. Mrs. Floyd was a retired District Court Clerk in the Federal Court System.
Survivors include a sister, Mary Alice Rowell and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded...
Chelsea Annabelle Aultman Sadler
May 11, 2025
In Loving Memory of a Bright Spirit, Chelsea Annabelle Aultman Sadler: A Beloved Daughter, Mother and Friend.
It is with aching hearts and profound love that we share the passing of a truly unique and radiant soul, Chelsea Annabelle Aultman Sadler of Sumrall, Mississippi, who was taken from us far too soon.
A free spirit with an artist’s soul, Chelsea found beauty...
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Hutton Broussard
May 11, 2025
Sandra “Sandy” Lee Hutton Broussard, 83, of Gautier, MS passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025. She was born in Tonawanda, NY to Earl Frederick Hutton and Lea Rue Thompson.
Sandy graduated from Kenmore East High School. In her free time, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Broussard, Sr; parents, Earl and Lea...
Margaret Joyner Ward
May 10, 2025
Margaret Joyner Ward, age 83 of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Lucedale, MS.
Margaret was born on March 23, 1942, in Canton, MS. She was an active member of Peerless Road Church of God of Prophecy in Cleveland, TN before living at Glenoaks Nursing Home near family. She loved learning about Jesus and telling everyone about...
Betty Jane Horner
May 10, 2025
Betty Jane (Caldwell) Horner, 90, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Gulfport.
Mrs. Horner was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a loving sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed deeply by all that knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Florence Caldwell; her husband,...
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