All Obituaries

Mr. Donald Beryl Ratcliff passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born to Donald Blaine and Diane Allyn Ratcliff on October 11, 1973 in Fairfax, Virginia. At the families request, all services are being held privately. 

Lewis C. Smith, age 92, of Pascagoula passed away on Friday, April 30,2021. He was born September 26, 1928 in Sandersville, Ms to Rev. George A. Smith and Nina Beasley Smith as the 11th child of 13. Lewis graduated from Gardner High School in Laurel, Ms. He attended Millsap's College before enlisting in the Mississippi National Guard and was called for active duty as a drill instructor during the Korean War. Lewis met and married Jeannette Brown and were blessed with one son and one...

Tanya Elizabeth Holmes Jarrell, age 79, of Pascagoula was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born November 6, 1941 in Mobile, Alabama and lived here most of her life.  She was a graduate of Pascagoula High School in 1959. Tanya devoted her life to her family as a homemaker. She enjoyed attending many different denominations of Churches and was a sweet and loving person to all. She is preceded in death by her...

Victoria Wicker -Fridge passed away at her home on April 23, 2021. She was born on January 20, 1944 to Clarence and Mollie Gieger in Jackson County, MS. She worked for many years as a reprographics manager at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Graveside service will be held , Tuesday April 27, 2021 at Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Cemetery in Vancleave, MS at 2:oo PM. Condolences may be expressed online at www.obryantokeefe.com

Robert “Bob” James Miller, age 85, of Pascagoula passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born February 23, 1936 in Jenkin Jones, West Virginia and has been a resident of Pascagoula since 1963. He graduated in 1954 from Octorara High School in Cochranville, Penn and enlisted into the U.S. Air Force.  He proudly served eight years during the Korean Conflict.  In 1999, Bob retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding as an Electrical engineer after 35 years of employment. He...

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...