Funeral Homes in Gautier, MS

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mario Edwards (american football player).

Gautier is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, along the Gulf of Mexico west of Pascagoula. It is part of the Pascagoula, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,572 at the 2010 census. In 2002, Gautier annexed land nearly doubling its population to 18,413 by 2010, according to the Gautier Comprehensive Plan 2030. Locally, the name is pronounced as "GO-chay." Descendants of the Gautier family, for whom it was named, still live in the area.Gautier is a bedroom resort community with two championship golf courses, stately homes, and historic properties surrounded by bayous and wetlands on three sides. The natural environment of Gautier offers many opportunities for recreation and eco-tourism. Due to an abundance of vacant land for development and recent growth trends along the coastal areas, the city's population is expected to increase at a steady rate during the coming years to an estimated 22,788 people by 2025. The Gulf Coast region, of which Gautier is a part, has been considered a relatively high growth area of the State; however, the loss of houses and jobs after Hurricane Katrina led to outmigration in 2006.

Gautier Obituaries

It was disclosed on February 18th, 2020 that Robert Christopher "Cris" Milller passed on in Gautier, Mississippi.  Milller was 33 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert Christopher "Cris"'s life.

It was written on February 17th, 2020 that Robert Christopher Miller perished in Gautier, Mississippi.  Miller was 33 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert Christopher's life.

It was noted by The Mississippi Press on August 20th, 2019 that Little Jane Watts (Dewitt) perished in Gautier, Mississippi.  Ms. Watts was 63 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Little Jane's life.

It was reported on July 9th, 2019 that Marvin Timothy Honeycutt died in Hinton, West Virginia.  Honeycutt was 57 years old and was born in Gautier, MS.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marvin Timothy's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on April 12th, 2017 that Chester Hershel Blalock died in Gautier, Mississippi.  Blalock was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Chester Hershel's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on April 12th, 2017 that Dorothy Muriel Dickson (Harrison) died in Gautier, Mississippi.  Ms. Dickson was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy Muriel's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on April 9th, 2017 that Robert B Wilson perished in Gautier, Mississippi.  Wilson was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Robert B's life.

It was noted by The Sun Herald on April 6th, 2017 that Nancy H Byers passed away in Gautier, Mississippi.  Byers was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy H's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on March 31st, 2017 that R Shawn Huff perished in Gautier, Mississippi.  Huff was 48 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor R Shawn's life.

It was written by The Sun Herald on March 17th, 2017 that Diane Stallworth perished in Gautier, Mississippi.  Stallworth was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Diane's life.

History

The population was 11,681 at the 2000 census. The roots and pride of the citizens of Gautier are as deep as the stately live oaks that line more than 70 miles (110 km) of waterfront in this unique city on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Gautier is a city along the Gulf of Mexico, west of Pascagoula, Mississippi in Jackson County, Mississippi County, Mississippi, United States. Other historic homes of Gautier include that of Josie Gautier and the current Portas homestead, both Gulf Coastal cottage style homes from the 1890s. Locally, the name is pronounced as "GO-chay." Descendants of the Gautier family, for whom it was named, still live in the area.

The gracious Homesteading that Fernando Upton Gautier (1822-1891) established in 1867, and Fernando Upton Gautier and is currently being used for private and public events.

The official website for the city of Gautier is https://www.gautier-ms.gov/.