Benjamin N McQuagge

Benjamin Noland McQuagge, age 42, a resident of Gautier, MS formerly of Troy, passed peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS. Funeral services for Ben will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 12pm in the Chapel of Dillard Funeral Home with Rev. Gary Powell officiating. Burial will follow in the Stephens family cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 11am-12pm at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers will be: Gauge McQuagge, Patrick Brandle, Josh Christy, Todd Holland, Jonathon Jackson, and Mike Toribio.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Arch Stephens, Bo Stephens, Luke Stephens, Michael Stephens, Nathan Lowery, Byron Childs, Levi Hall, and Corey Selover.
Ben was a loving father, son, brother, and friend. If you ever had the opportunity to meet Ben, you met a lifelong friend. He had a magnetic personality and was someone you just wanted to be around. He lived an adventurous life and enjoyed every moment of it. He was also a man of duty and service. He proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces K9 handler, serving multiple tours in Iraq. After leaving the military his commitment shifted to his community as an officer with the Gautier Police Department. He specialized in Interdiction work with his K9 Tess and was well respected among police forces across the nation for his work in the field. When he wasn't working, he enjoyed being outdoors. Whether it was hunting or fishing Ben wanted to be in nature. He especially enjoyed spending time out on his boat. Above all, he loved his children and cherished spending time with them. He was loved by many and will be missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his father, Noland McQuagge.
He is survived by his children: Lillian McQuagge, Gauge McQuagge, and Emilyn McQuagge; mother, Barbara McQuagge; brother, Marty McQuagge; along with numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, and other family members.