Obituaries

Joshua "Josh" William Fulbright

Joshua "Josh" William Fulbright

Jun 28, 2025

Joshua “Josh” William Fulbright died Saturday, June 28th, 2025 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Josh was born September 7th, 1978 in Helena, Montana; a son of William “Bill” Perkins and adopted by Charles Russell Fulbright and Loraine (Ronald) Vivian Fahling.

Josh graduated from Lakeview High School in Battle Creek Michigan in 1996. He worked at The Toasted Yolk in Biloxi, MS. Josh...

Janice Elaine Carter

Janice Elaine Carter

Jun 28, 2025

Janice Elaine McKay Carter, fondly known as Nana and Maw Maw, was born on December 23, 1935 to James William McKay and Nannie Kinard Spence McKay in Winston County, Mississippi. She entered heaven on June 28, 2025 after a brief but valiant fight with cancer.

Janice was the only daughter and second child of six children with brothers Donald, Daniel, James,...

Hoa Thi Kim Nguyen

Hoa Thi Kim Nguyen

Jun 27, 2025

Hoa Thi Kim Nguyen, age 60, passed away on June 27, 2025, in Gulfport, Mississippi. She was born on June 5, 1965 in Vietnam to Rot Van Nguyen and Lien Le Nguyen.

Her legacy will be honored through two prayer services held at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Howard Avenue, located at 675 Howard Avenue, Biloxi, MS 39530. The first prayer service...

Norma Jean Thompson Seward

Norma Jean Thompson Seward

Jun 27, 2025

Norma Jean Thompson Seward, longtime resident of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025 in Ocean Springs at the age of 89.

Norma Jean Thompson, the daughter of William and Marjorie Stevens Thompson, was born in Chappell, Nebraska on July 21, 1935. She later moved to Estancia Valley, New Mexico, where she spent her childhood. In Estancia,...

Billy Murry Kuhn

Billy Murry Kuhn

Jun 26, 2025

Billy Murry “Butch” Kuhn passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at the age of 65. Known for his big heart, quick wit, and deep love for music, Butch lived life with warmth, generosity, and a spirit that drew people to him wherever he went.

Butch was preceded in death by his parents, Jan Roderick and William M. Kuhn (Bill) and...

Donald "Don" G. Balius, Jr.

Donald "Don" G. Balius, Jr.

Jun 26, 2025

Donald "Don" G. Balius, 73, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Don was known for his big laugh, outgoing spirit, friendships and the love for his family.

A lifelong resident of Biloxi, Don worked with his father, Donald Sr., and his brothers at the family’s welding business for over 50 years. As a skilled welder and fabricator,...

Earl Brewer Wall, Jr.

Earl Brewer Wall, Jr.

Jun 26, 2025

Earl Brewer Wall, Jr, age 87, of Gulfport, Mississippi, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was a strong and loving father who modeled the care of his Heavenly Father well to his family.

Earl was born on November 1, 1937, in Osyka, Mississippi and was the oldest son of Earl “Brewer” Wall,...

Brently Harrell

Brently Harrell

Jun 26, 2025

Brently Harrell, 47, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Born on August 4, 1977, in Pascagoula, Mississippi, Brently lived a life marked by ambition, determination, and a deep commitment to those around him.

A proud graduate of Ocean Springs High School and the University of Mississippi, Brently carried his strong will and intelligence into every endeavor. In...

Mike "Pop" Urbani

Mike "Pop" Urbani

Jun 25, 2025

Mike “Pop” Urbani, 62 of Vancleave, MS died Wednesday, June 25, 2025 in Moss Point, MS.

Mike was born on July 20, 1962 to his parents, Patricia Gamblin McElhenney and Larry Urbani in San Francisco, CA. He attended and graduated from Vancleave High School and did go to MS Gulf Coast MS in Gautier. Mike was baptized and found and was...

Buster Charles Taylor

Buster Charles Taylor

Jun 25, 2025

Buster Charles Taylor, age 95, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Gautier, MS, with his wife and stepson at his side.

Mr. Taylor was born in Newport Beach, CA, on November 21, 1929. He graduated from Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles with an AA degree. Mr. Taylor proudly served in the U.S. Navy from...

Beatrice Mae "Granny" Vermeulen

Beatrice Mae "Granny" Vermeulen

Jun 25, 2025

Beatrice Mae Vermeulen, known as Bea or possibly more often "Granny", passed away on June 25, 2025. She was born on May 1st, 1945 to Ben and Hazel Blunk, who worked a farm in Coffeyville, Kansas. She was one of thirteen children. She is survived by her husband, Bill; her children, Donna, Jim and Allen; her grandchildren, James, Tré, Kegan...

Oliver Thomas "Peanut" Collier

Oliver Thomas "Peanut" Collier

Jun 25, 2025

Oliver Thomas “Peanut” Collier, age 81, of Biloxi, MS, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Oliver was born and raised in southern Mobile County, AL and lived in Biloxi, MS for most of his adult life. He was the fifth of thirteen children born to Arthur and Dorothy Collier. Despite completing...

Mary Bankston

Mary Bankston

Jun 24, 2025

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. 

With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we announce the passing of Mary Bankston on June 23, 2025 in Biloxi, Mississippi. 

Born September 11, 1931, in Jones County Mississippi, Mary Bankston was a young avid reader. Mary would hide from her sister Doris in...

Davona "Dee" Ayn Dougherty Mitchell

Davona "Dee" Ayn Dougherty Mitchell

Jun 24, 2025

Davona “Dee” Ayn Dougherty Mitchell, born September 20, 1965 in Harrisburg, PA, joined her Heavenly Father surrounded by family on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

Dee spent her early years in Harrisburg, PA, Mobile, AL, Brindisi, Italy, Ocean Springs, MS and Biloxi, MS. She graduated from Vancleave High School as the class valedictorian. Dee attended The University of Southern Mississippi receiving her...

Archer Clyde Landstreet

Archer Clyde Landstreet

Jun 24, 2025

Archer Clyde “Archie Man” Landstreet, age 2, of Vancleave, Mississippi, walked into Heaven hand-in-hand with Jesus on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Children’s of Mississippi Hospital in Jackson, following a courageous six-month battle with a rare form of leukemia.

Archer was born on November 17, 2022, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to his loving parents Curtis R. “Rob” and Tammy L. Landstreet....

William Davis Majure

William Davis Majure

Jun 22, 2025

William “Bill” Davis Majure, age 78, passed away on June 22, 2025 at his home in Ocean Springs after a three-year battle with lung cancer.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Edwin and Vivian Louise (Smith) Majure, his brother, James Edwin Majure, and his first wife, Katherine Lynn (Webster) Majure. He is survived by his current wife, Cynthia...

William Gorenflo Curtis

William Gorenflo Curtis

Jun 21, 2025

William (Bill) Gorenflo Curtis of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on June 21, 2025, at the age of 82.

Bill was raised in Biloxi, MS, and shared many stories of him and his friends’ adventures growing up. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1961, attended Perkinson Jr College and received his BS degree from the University of Southern Mississippi...

Roy "Steve" Cook

Roy "Steve" Cook

Jun 21, 2025

Roy Steven Cook, known to many as Steve, passed away peacefully at his home in Biloxi, Mississippi, on June 21, 2025.

Born on December 6, 1955, in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, Steve was a man of many talents, dedicating a significant portion of his life to the gaming industry, where he worked in maintenance. His memory will be...

Theresa Esther McInnis

Theresa Esther McInnis

Jun 21, 2025

McInnis, Theresa Esther (nee Wasielak), died June 21, 2025 at The Pillars of Biloxi, MS. Terri was born January 16, 1942 in New Britain, CT, and graduated Belin (CT) High School in 1960. Terri was pre-deceased by husband James Thomas “Tom” McInnis and by parents Stephen J. Wasielak and Rita L. (nee Auclair) Wasielak. Terri is survived by her daughter...

Anna DeBoard Kirby

Anna DeBoard Kirby

Jun 21, 2025

Anna DeBoard Kirby passed away peacefully on June 21, 2025 at the age of 98 in Gulfport, MS. She was born on April 15th, 1927 in Tazewell, Virginia to the late Mittie (Gore) and John DeBoard.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Alfred Kirby; a grandson, Ryan Kirby; a great grandson, Seth Kirby; and a son in...