All Obituaries

Carla Eva Carlson Mhoon, 72, passed away peacefully surrounded by family after an extended illness on April 13, 2021.  She was born Jan. 31, 1949 to the late Carl & Lillian Carlson of Pascagoula.  She graduated Pascagoula High School in 1967 & attended University of Southern Mississippi to pursue a career in Education.  During college, she met & wed John Mhoon on October 31, 1970.  She taught at Eastlawn Elementary for over 20 years where she loved all her...

There will be no local service for Ms Schmidt. Services will be held at a later date united with her family in Kansas.

Margarette Gage Williams passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. Bobi, as she was called, was born August 18, 1944 to Bob and Dollie Gage. She was an Administrative Aide for Ingalls Shipbuilding for many years and a long-time member of Helena United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, jewelry collecting, photography and most of all, spending time with her family and friends.  Bobi was a generous, giving person with just a touch of feistiness, which served her well...

 Ada Emily Clark Lovorn, 89 of Pascagoula, MS passed away Friday, April 9, 2021. Ada was born in Pascagoula, MS on February 19, 1932 to Lynwood Joseph, Sr and Ethel Hudson Clark and was a lifelong resident of Pascagoula, MS. She attended Our Lady of Victories Catholic School and was Salutatorian of her class. After graduation she worked at Ingalls Shipyard where she met her husband of 59 years, Justin Elwood Lovorn (Lovett). She started working at Our Lady of Victories Catholic School...

Sharon Jan Harper Deason, aged 70 passed away on April 8, 2021 at her home in Gautier, Mississippi.  She is survived by her son, Paul Olson (Carrie) and daughter, Shari Hensley (Daniel) as well as her dear grandchildren Nathan and Abigail Olson and Lexi Santana, William Vice and Jerry Hensley.  She is further survived by her siblings Taylor Harper (Julie) and Cindy Teate (Gary) and her longtime friend Diana Nelson.  She was preceded in...

James Clifton Thornhill I. passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home in Moss Point, MS James was born on August 28, 1924 in Morgantown, MS to Charlie and Betty Mae Thornhill. He served his country with pride and dignity serving in the United States Navy.  After serving in the USN he went to work in 1954 at Ingalls Shipbuilding as a welder, and remained there for 47 years.  He loved to hunt with bird dogs and gardening. He was happiest when he was outside working in the...

Jessie Rae Lott, age 59, of Vancleave passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at home with his family.  Jessie was born September 30, 1961 in Petal, Mississippi and graduated from Petal High School in 1979. He attended the University of Southern Mississippi and was a Mechanical Design Drafter for 14 years at Pontchartrain Mechanical.   Jessie was a member of Sunrise Baptist Church in Petal and enjoyed attending the church’s annual homecoming.  He...

Robert Allen Eiland passed away on Monday April 5, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. Cisco as he was known was born on March 6, 1952 in Biloxi, MS to Robert and JoAnn Eiland. In October of 1969 he was in a horrific motorcycle accident. He lay in a coma for four months, but it was not time for him to go. Dr Enger put him back together and the Lord brought him back and in May of 1972 he graduated from Pascagoula High School. He was a car and motorcycle enthusiast, and enjoyed being outside riding...

Lula Mae Guillotte was born June 23, 1932 to the late Napolean Joseph and Sallie Emily Havens Guillotte. Her maternal grandparents were the late Judge Henry C. and Mary Franklin Cain Havens. Her paternal grandparents were the late Jules and Zoa Quave Guillotte. A visitation will be Thursday, April 1, at O’Bryant O’Keefe Funeral Home in Gautier from 1:00-2:00 pm, followed by a graveside service at Pinecrest Cemetery in Gautier.    Lou graduated in the Pascagoula High...

Mary Dawn Hester passed away Saturday March 27, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS at 50 years of age. Mary was born on December 26, 1970 in Wichita, Kansas to Roland and Shirlene Fuller. Mary enjoyed many things but the role she served most was that of caregiver. She gave selflessly to others often ignoring own needs to serve. She was preceded in death by her father, Roland J. Fuller and a son , Justin Fuller. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Hester of Pascagoula, MS ; mother, Shirlene...