Obituaries

Donna Mae Ray Jones

Donna Mae Ray Jones

Jul 13, 2024

Donna Mae Ray Jones, 83, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

Donna was born on August 27, 1940, in Kenna, West Virginia, to Minnie Walker and Baisel Gandee. She loved visiting casinos, playing bingo, shopping in catalogs, clothing, and was proud of her shoe collection. Donna Mae Ray Jones was an outstanding, vibrant, and colorful...

Melba Faye "Bobbie" Boxx

Melba Faye "Bobbie" Boxx

Jul 5, 2024

Melba Faye “Bobbie” Boxx, born April 23, 1928, in Brusly, Louisiana, passed away in Bay St. Louis on July 5th 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Rena Lejeune and Delma Lejeune. Bobbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bertell William “Bill” Boxx.

She is survived by her four children: Susan Karyl Boxx,...

William Austin Redding

William Austin Redding

Jul 4, 2024

William Austin Redding, 81, of Bay Saint Louis, MS passed away on July 4th, 2024, after complications from follicular lymphoma. He was born to the late Joseph Monroe and Lucille Trehern Redding on August 24, 1942, in Gulfport, MS. He attended school and graduated from Gulfport High School. Later he attended technician school in Chicago, served in the National Guard...

Roy Richard Fuller

Roy Richard Fuller

Jul 4, 2024

Roy Richard Fuller, 60, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024.

 Roy was born on December 17, 1963 to Russell and Wanda Fuller. He served his country in the Army National Guard during Gulf War. After an honorable discharge, he worked as a carpenter, taking pride in his work. He loved hotrods and spending time with...

Shannon Brett Smith

Shannon Brett Smith

Jul 2, 2024

Shannon Brett Smith, 54, of Sellers, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Shannon was born on July 5, 1969 to Don Smith and Mary Christine Shaw. He loved fishing, hunting, running dogs, and Alabama football. Shannon really enjoyed boiling seafood with family and friends. He was a loving dad, son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be sadly missed...

Bobby Hoyt Davis

Bobby Hoyt Davis

Jul 1, 2024

Bobby Hoyt Davis, 88, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024.

Bobby was born on August 18, 1935 Loyce and Agnus Davis in Greenville, Mississippi. Bobby proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He loved western novels and tv shows, Cuz's bread pudding, and Lil Ray's Oyster Platters. He was a New Orleans Saints fan and loved...

Charles Joseph Pendergast Jr.

Charles Joseph Pendergast Jr.

Jun 24, 2024

Charles Joseph Pendergast, Jr., 69, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Charles was born on June 12, 1955 to Doris and Charles Pendergast, Sr. He served in the United States Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran, where he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He was a business owner of PVC Fence Systems...

Gayle Avenel Escher

Gayle Avenel Escher

Jun 24, 2024

Gayle Avenel Escher, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Gulfport, MS. 

She was born in New Orleans, LA and was a resident of Diamondhead, MS.

Gayle was deeply religious and embraced her Catholic faith. She was a member of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church and a graduate of F. T. Nicholls High School (Rebels), class of 1955. When...

Larry Daniel Patterson, Sr.

Larry Daniel Patterson, Sr.

Jun 23, 2024

Larry Daniel Patterson, Sr., 85, of Waveland, Mississippi, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Larry was born in Columbia, Mississippi on September 22, 1938. He loved fishing, deer hunting, and archery, and won the 2004 Shooter of the Year with South Mississippi Archery Association. He will be missed by many.

Larry was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Patterson; two...

Jean Marie Nichols

Jean Marie Nichols

Jun 14, 2024

Jean Marie Nichols, 68, of Diamondhead, MS passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024 in Diamondhead, MS.

Jean earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Louisiana University and dedicated her life to caring for others.

Jean had a passion for music and literature; she loved playing the piano and violin, writing fiction stories, and spending time with animals. In her free...

Eva Charlotte Reier

Eva Charlotte Reier

Jun 8, 2024

Eva Charlotte Reier, 82, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Gulfport, MS.

Eva was born in Berlin Germany and became an American citizen on December 23, 1969. Eva and Joe moved to Mississippi in 1978 where they worked for 26 years as caretaker and housekeeper in Pass Christian, MS.

Eva enjoyed being home with her husband,...

Brother Ramon Edward Daunis

Brother Ramon Edward Daunis

Jun 7, 2024

Brother Ramon Daunis, 95 years old, passed peacefully into eternal life on Friday, June 7 (the Feast of the Sacred Heart), around 7:30 PM.  He spent his last days in The Crossing at Clarity Hospice in Baton Rouge, LA, after suffering several severe strokes.

 Ramon Edward Daunis was born in New Orleans, LA, on July 13, 1928, one of four children...

Max Thomas Parker, III

Max Thomas Parker, III

May 28, 2024

Max “Tommy” Parker, III, 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Gulfport.Tommy was preceded in death by four brothers, Grady Carden, Bobby Carden, Pete Latmar, and Jesse Yarbrough; and one sister, Sandra Gurach. He is survived by three daughters, Brenda, Cassandra, and Rebecca Numnum; two brothers, Joe Carden and Hubert J. Yarbrough; and three sisters, Margaret “Marie”...

Geraldine Annie Caillouet Melton

Geraldine Annie Caillouet Melton

May 27, 2024

Geraldine Annie Caillouet Melton, 62, was hospitalized at Ocean Springs Hospital on Monday, May 13, 2024 and passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024 with loved ones close by.

She was born to the late Jane Vena Parnell Webb and Gerald Edward Caillouet in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 2, 1961. She was married to the late "Joseph Melton"' for a...

Mary Fleming Young-Mallini

Mary Fleming Young-Mallini

May 26, 2024

Mary Ma ”Donna” Young-Mallini, 79 years old, passed in her sleep on Sunday, May 26th 2024. Her last days were spent with close friends and family either at her home or out and about. Saturday, May 25th, 2024, Donna attended a wedding and spoke of dancing and meeting new and old friends and was very excited about it.

Donna was born...

Alfred "Al" Louis Arnold

Alfred "Al" Louis Arnold

May 25, 2024

Alfred Louis Arnold "Al", 73, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Waveland, MS.

Al was the youngest of five children born to Carl and Viola Dubuisson Arnold.

Al attended St. Stanislaus and Bay High School, where he met the love of his life, Vicki McCaleb, and graduated in 1968. He attended Jefferson Davis Jr....

Charles "Charlie" Sandrock

Charles "Charlie" Sandrock

May 24, 2024

Charles "Charlie" Sandrock, 70, of Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024.Charlie was born on May 21, 1954 in New Orleans, Louisiana. He spent the last 25 years of his life in Bay Saint Louis. He loved life, loved his family, and loved a good beer, especially with his friends and family. He will be missed...

Cathy Belew McGraw

Cathy Belew McGraw

May 23, 2024

Cathy Belew McGraw was born July 21, 1954, to Edna Record Belew and Marion Wendell Belew, Sr. of Mt. Vernon, KY, and passed away on May 23, 2024, at the age of 69 in Bay Saint Louis, MS.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Robert Luther (Bob) McGraw, Jr., mother-in-law, Jimmie Cooper McGraw; daughter, Abigail McGraw Hode; son-in-law,...

Gertie Mae Hintz

Gertie Mae Hintz

May 22, 2024

Gertie Mae Hintz, 91, of Bay St. Louis, MS passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 in Bay St. Louis, MS.

She was a member of Saint Ann Catholic Church.

Gertie enjoyed cooking, singing, playing card games and slot machines.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hintz; and parents, Clovis and Gertrude Daigle.

She is survived by her daughter, Beverly Johnston; three...

Destin James Necaise

Destin James Necaise

May 20, 2024

Destin James Necaise, 38, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, May 20, 2024 in Ocean Springs, MS.

Destin was a member of Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church.

He enjoyed hot rods, mud riding, sports with his two sons and spending time with his friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, David James Necaise; and sister, Angeline Marie Necaise.

He...