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James “Jimmy” Henry Gautier 75, of Gautier, Mississippi passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022. He was born April 17, 1947 in Pascagoula, Ms to Gerald and Elizabeth Gautier. Mr. Gautier attended Gulfport High School where he was a member of the graduating class of ’65.  He was a star basketball player for the Commodores. He received much recognition with many awards and accolades for his basketball skills at Gulfport High. Receiving a basketball scholarship, he continued...

Robert Charles Purdy, Sr. (Butch), age 82, passed away peacefully at home in Pascagoula on May 14, 2022 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on January 15, 1940 to Gerald Robert Purdy and Ruth Gautier Purdy in Pascagoula, Ms. After graduating from Pascagoula High School, Class of 1958, he would begin working at Ingalls Shipbuilding and then go on to work and semi-retire from URS Corporation. He continued working with various other engineering companies...

Glen A. Cowan passed away at his home on Saturday May 14, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. Born November 4, 1958 to the late George Bell and Frieda Stafford Cowan, he had been a resident of Pascagoula most of his life. Glen worked as a design draftsman for Jerry Pittman and Associates in the shipbuilding industry for over 25 years before retiring in 2020. He loved boating and fishing.  He also enjoyed collecting vintage mustangs. Glen will be missed by all who knew him. Left to...

Homer Rudolph Inebnit Jr., age 53, of Pascagoula, MS, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born December 9, 1968, in Orlando, FL, to Homer Rudolph Inebnit Sr. and Ruth Emmie Evans. Homer was incredibly smart, funny and had the best laugh ever.  He loved his family and friends and was fiercely protective of them.  He had a life-long fondness of the ocean, growing up just a couple of blocks away from the beach.  It was definitely his happy place.  He liked being in...

Merlin “Joe” Wagner, Jr., age 57, of Pascagoula passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning, May 8, 2022 at his home. He was born June 4, 1964 in Ponchatoula, La.  Joe was dedicated to his family business and became a co-owner of Merlin Wagner’s Contracting in 1969 and currently with his brother, Kevin. Joe was very active with social clubs, fund-raising, memberships, and gathering.  To name a few: Mud Mafia Club, Southeastern Extreme Riding, Pascagoula Elks Lodge...

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Mavis Jean Phillips passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Gautier, MS at the age of 87. Mavis was born on September 28. 1934 in Century, FL to C.C. and Sallie Rutherford. She was just a good ole gal. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Bernice Emmons, Susie Nelson and Flossie Nelson. She is survived by a niece, Mickie Stokes of Gautier, and other nieces, nephews and other relatives. Mavis passed away at River Chase Village surrounded by wonderful staff...

Ronald “Ron” G Dudley, 70 of Mobile, Alabama passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022. He was born November 5, 1951 in Pascagoula, Mississippi and is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Eley Dudley. Ron is survived by his wife Jeanette Dudley, his three daughters, Victoria Dudley(Garrett Hatcher), Juli Collum (Michael Collum), Samantha Dudley (Michael Kuppersmith); his seven grandchildren Ian Dudley, Baylee Collum, Riley Collum, Eley Hatcher, Liam Kuppersmith, and Nolan...

You may watch her service livestreamed through the funeral home's facebook page......Please understand it will start when the service begins around 7:00pm and not before.   Ellen Maye Tillman, age 89, passed away April 25, 2022, with family at her side. Ellen was born September 11, 1932, in Keighley, Kansas. Ellen retired in 1989 after a career as a DA civilian employee. Her last job was Property Administrator at Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Minnesota. Prior to...