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Bettie Lou Groves
Dec 23, 2020
Bettie Lou Groves of Gulfport, MS, passed away on December 23, 2020. She was born in Midnight, MS on January 15, 1944, the daughter of Jessie Cole Sr. and Evalina Aaron. Bettie was married to Fester Groves Sr. on October 9, 1957. They had 10 children. Although she was a housewife most of her marriage, she wasn’t one of those...
Rosie Roper
Dec 13, 2020
Rosie Roper was born, November 3, 1944 in Fort Deposit, Alabama. She departed this life on Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. Rosie Roper was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Ocean Springs, MS. She is preceded in death by her mother Arnell Miller, her father Joe Miller, her sister Pearl Miller, three brothers Henry Golson,...
Linda Sue Clemons
Dec 5, 2020
Linda Sue “Miss Diva” Clemons, was born August 3, 1948 in Philadelphia, Mississippi, to the late Myrtis Clemons-Dickerson and Clifton Brown. Linda was a graduate of 33 Ave. High School, Gulfport, Mississippi. She joined St. John Baptist Church at an early age and was a member until the time of her death. She loved people and was a very friendly...
Bettye Jean Davis
Dec 4, 2020
Bettye J. Davis, 73, a resident of Biloxi MS, passed away, December 4, 2020 at Merit Health Medical Center. She was born in Laurel, MS, August 29, 1947, to the late Doyace and Lillie Mae Wallace. Bettye attended Xavier University of Louisiana and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. She was united in marriage to Alonzo J....
Clarence A. Edwards
Dec 4, 2020
Clarence Aaron Edwards was born December 4, 1953 to his parents Charles and Muriel S. Edwards in Memphis Tennessee. He transitioned from his earthly home on December 4th 2020. He will be forever missed and loved. ‘What’s up Killa’, Clarence was an intelligent and athletic young man. He attended North Side High School where he was extremely competitive in athletics...
James H. Pollard, Sr.
Nov 5, 2020
James H. Pollard, Sr. entered eternal rest at his home in Biloxi, MS on November 5, 2020. He was 84 years old. Mr. Pollard leaves a host of family and friends to cherish his memory, including three sons, James Pollard, Jr., Peter Pollard, and Paul Pollard. A public viewing will take place Wednesday, November 11 from 10 AM - 11:40...
Judy K. Canty
Nov 2, 2020
Judy Kay Canty was born in Biloxi, MS on August 4, 1949, and was the daughter of Chester Arthur Hicks Sr. and Beatrice Hicks. Judy departed this life on November 2, 2020, in Birmingham, AL. Judy received her early education in the schools of Biloxi, MS. She graduated from Nichols High School in Biloxi, MS. Judy was a certified and...
Clintard J. Sparkman
Nov 1, 2020
Clintard “Peter” Sparkman, 60, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on November 1, 2020, in Jackson, MS. He was born to the late George Sr. and Annie Mae Smith Sparkman in Summit, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters, 5 brothers, 3 nieces, 1 nephew, and 1 grandnephew. Peter is survived by one daughter, one sister, one...
Dr. Ricky D. Roach
Oct 31, 2020
“To everything, there is a season: a time to be born…. A time to believe” Ecclesiastics 3:1 Dr. Ricky Dwayne Roach affectionately known by his family and friends as “Pee Wee” was born in Dallas, Texas on September 14, 1953. He entered this world unlike most with the blessing of having three parents Julius Jones, James Graham Sr. and Gertrude...
Clark E Washington
Oct 27, 2020
Mr. Clark E. Washington, a resident of D’Iberville, MS, born on May 22, 1958; passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. A private memorial service will be held at Infinity Funeral Home. Infinity Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Washington.
Janora L Cook
Oct 27, 2020
Janora Lynn Cook, 59, a resident of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away, October 27, 2020, surrounded by her children and brother. She was born in Spokane, Washington on September 22, 1961, the daughter of Ruby LeFleur. Janora attended Joel E. Ferris High School where she graduated in 1979. Janora married Michael Bernard Cook, Sr. on May 18, 1991. Janora spent her...
William B. Oliver
Oct 23, 2020
Mr. William Burnett Oliver, affectionately called Percy, was born on July 18, 1929, in Biloxi, MS. He passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 91. He was born in Biloxi, MS, on July 18, 1929, the son of Willie James Oliver and Ola Mae Ramsey. Percy attended Our Mother Sorrows (OMS)...
Melvin J. Walker
Oct 10, 2020
The late Pastor Melvin James Walker was born on December 9, 1954 to the union of Sidney Walker & Minnie Brown Walker in Gulfport, MS. He was educated in the Gulfport School District and was an avid sports fan, the New Orleans Saints being his favorite team. He was an honest, an earnest and upright individual, respected as well as...
Sandra L. Gulley
Oct 9, 2020
Sandra Laverna Williams Gulley passionately called “Cuda” was born and raised in Ocean Springs MS on May 13, 1951 to Ms. Myrtis June Williams. She was a graduate of Martin High School, Ocean Springs, MS. On May 19, 1972 she was joined in holy matrimony to Mr. Larry Gulley. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. She made...
Patricia Anne Robinson
Oct 8, 2020
Patricia Anne Walker Robinson, of Biloxi, MS. (lovingly known as "Little Bit") was the second child and oldest daughter of Ruthie Lee Walker and Robert Clifton Walker, Sr., (both parents preceded her in death). Born on October 10, 1958 in Chicago, IL, Patricia was called Home to Glory on Thursday, October 8, 2020. As a young girl, Patricia (together with...
John Edward Canty, Jr.
Oct 8, 2020
John Edward Canty Jr. was born in Sumter, SC on January 10, 1949, and was the son of John Edward Canty Sr. and Wilhelmenia Hammond Canty. John departed this life on October 8, 2020, at Memorial Hospital at Gulfport. John received his early education in the schools of Sumter, SC. He graduated from Nichols High School in Biloxi, MS. Also,...
Rachel MaGee Weathersby
Oct 2, 2020
Mrs. Rachel Magee Weathersby affectionally known as Mother Weathersby was born July 17, 1925, to the late Will and Ada Magee in Prentiss, MS. She was number eight of sixteen children. Mother Weathersby accepted Christ at an early age and fellowshipped with Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She married Jerome Weathersby on January 25, 1945, and remained in that marriage for...
Lewis Thomas Reed
Sep 15, 2020
Lewis Thomas Reed, 65, of Gulfport, MS passed away September 15, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospice. He was born in Humboldt, TN on October 9, 1954, the son of the late David and Ruby Jane Reed. Lewis attended Humboldt High School where he received his high school diploma. Lewis was formerly married to the late Joyce L. Reed and from...
Johnny Lavelle Merritt
Sep 9, 2020
Johnny Lavelle Merritt (AKA Johnny Rotten) left his earthly home in Long Beach, MS, on September 9, 2020, at the age of 62 to his Heavenly home. He passed away at the V.A. Hospital heliport in Biloxi, MS from lung cancer. He was preceded in death by both parents, Mary Sue Harell and Johnny Jerry Merrit, and one brother, James...
Maverick Bentley Jones
Sep 9, 2020
Our precious little angel, Maverick Bentley Jones, beloved infant son of Brandon Jones and Jasmine Beverly, of Gulfport, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Mom and Dad had many plans for Maverick, but God had a better plan. Maverick is preceded in death by Jessie Beverly III (Great Grandfathert), Elena Beverly (Great Grandmother), Vermel Coon...
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