All Obituaries

Jane Carol Stokes Savell passed away at her home on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Jane’s story began in Kemper County, MS on June 14, 1938 to R.B. Stokes and Nannie Stokes. She was a graduate of East Mississippi Community College. She was working as a telephone operator in a small town when she met Wayne Daniel Savell. It was a perfect connection and   on December 11,1958 they were married. This union was blessed with two children, Wayne and Jan. She was intelligent, talented, and...

Curtis Levell Price, Sr.  age 86, of Pascagoula passed on July 9, 2020 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula. He was born August 6, 1933 in Soso, Mississippi and has been a resident of this area since early 1950’s. Curtis was a United States Army veteran having served from 1956- 1958.  He was a former welder and supervisor at Ingalls Shipbuilding for over 35 years.  He attended Church of God in Pascagoula. Curtis enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycles, gun safety,...

Jerry Edward Brister of Pascagoula passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Jerry was born on September 5, 1941 in Pascagoula, MS to Thurman and Tera Brister. He was a graduate of Moss Point High School and Jackson County Community College. He married Elizabeth Mauffray on June 26, 1960, together they had two children Terri and Tim. Jerry was in Electrical Maintenance & Construction for over 40 years before retiring and was a member of IBEW Local 903 and...

John Walter Wilkinson, age 90, of Pascagoula passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. He was born February 16, 1930 to the late Alvis McKinney Wilkinson and John Albert Wilkinson in Houston, Mississippi. John graduated from Pascagoula High School in 1950 and was a Special Honors Graduate from Mississippi State University in 1957.  He was a United States Army veteran having served as Field Artillery from 1950 to 1955. After his college graduation he went to work in August 1957 for Ingalls...

John Charles Brandenstein passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. Jack , or Captain Jack as he was commonly known was born on June 15, 1938 in Logansport, Indiana to Clifford and Elizabeth Brandenstein.  At the age of 15 his parents passed away and young Jack met head on  the responsibility that became his. He served in the United States Navy and later served and retired from the Logansport Fire Department.  After retirement he moved to the Gulf Coast to be near his children...

George William Martin, 93, of Gautier, MS passed away peacefully June 17, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.  George was born June 5, 1927 in Minneapolis MN to William and Emma Hafstad Martin.  The family then moved to the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota where he was raised on the family farm.  He finished 8th grade at the age of 12 and left home to attend high school in Rolette ND, 35 miles away.  He graduated HS in 1944 at 16 and attended University of N Dakota...

Patsy Dossett Ladnier passed away on June 16, 2020 at Merit Health River Region Medical Center in Vicksburg, MS.  She was 90. Patsy was born in Eight Mile, Alabama, on October 12, 1929, to William Louis Dossett and Rosalee Browning Dossett. She was a graduate of Semmes High School, Semmes, Alabama, and attended Clarke College in Newton, Mississippi. She married Oliver C. Ladnier on November 21, 1948. Patsy served as a devoted minister’s wife along-side Bro. Ladnier for a...

Effie Mae Asproudis at the age of 84, joined the heavenly angels Tuesday, June 16, 2020.   Effie was one of 12 children born to Jesse and Callie Williams.  She was born August 3, 1935 in Pass Christian.   Throughout her life like most she faced obstacles and hardships but she conquered them with grit, determination and faith that God would provide, and he did.  Effie loved her family deeply and unconditionally. She was a longtime member of Turning Point UPC of...

James Wendell Lee Sr passed away Tuesday June 16, 2020 at the age of  78.   Wendell was born on April 30, 1942 in Wanilla, MS to the late Ford and Inez Lee. He was an adventurous entrepreneur and was involved in several businesses in our community.  He was a family man through and through, kind, big-hearted, and willing to give the shirt off his back, which he actually did on more than one occasion. He enjoyed traveling and storytelling both of which brought a smile to all...

Jane Patrick Harris, age 79, of Escatawpa, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born June 26, 1940 in Forest, Mississippi. Jane retired after 40 years from Department of Human Service. She was an active member of Escatawpa Baptist Church and loved her church family. She was a member of Red Hats Society, loved bowling on leagues, and enjoyed shopping. Jane had a gift- for gab-and enjoyed good conversations with others. She had the unique ability to make everyone feel...