Obituaries

Donna Lynn Harvill

Donna Lynn Harvill

Aug 19, 2022

 

Donna Lynn Harvill, 64, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away August 19, 2022. Donna was born in Biloxi, MS on March 12, 1958 to Ralph and Eleanor "Cricket" Bennett.

Donna attended St. Martin High School and later worked in the St. Martin East Elementary Cafeteria. She enjoyed spending all her free time with her daughter and grandson.

She is...

Michael G. "Mike" Henry

Michael G. "Mike" Henry

Aug 19, 2022

 

Michael G. “Mike” Henry, 76, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 pm. He passed away at Singing River Hospital in Pascagoula, MS from complications of a stroke following heart surgery. 

Michael was a native of Toledo, OH and the son of Wilbur and Winifred Henry.  He attended Miami University in Ohio and spent...

James D. Bryant

James D. Bryant

Aug 19, 2022

 

Jim Bryant of Long Beach, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at the age of 84.

He is survived by his wife, Norah; his children, Beth Ann, Dan, Bridget and Theresa.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Lacey, Michael, Mark, Adam, Libby, Mary, Cate, Olivia, Abby, Cameron, Ben and Piper; three great grandchildren, Amber, William and...

Zackalene I'Nell Miller

Zackalene I'Nell Miller

Aug 16, 2022

Zackalene “Zackie” I’Nell Miller, age 89, of Gulfport, MS passed away at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.

Zackie was born on April 6, 1933 to Lawrence and Francis Davis Manley and was raised in rural Missouri, where she spent most of her time with her beloved grandmothers. She was 17 when she married Joe, who...

Florence A. "Fab" Ruebel

Florence A. "Fab" Ruebel

Aug 16, 2022

 

Florence A. “Fab” Ruebel, 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Florence was born April 7, 1935 to Robert and Florence Bruce.

Though she was a St. Louis, MO native, Florence has resided on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1976. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs where she volunteered at the...

Perrin Joseph Breaux

Perrin Joseph Breaux

Aug 14, 2022

 

Perrin Joseph Breaux, age 73, of Biloxi, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022, in Jefferson, LA.

Mr. Breaux was born in New Orleans and served in the U.S. Air Force.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Ann Hymel of Canton, GA.

A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 25,...

Cynthia Seymour Roberts

Cynthia Seymour Roberts

Aug 14, 2022

Cynthia M. Seymour Roberts passed away on August 14th, 2022 at the age of 66 after a long illness.  She was a lifelong resident of D’Iberville as well as a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  She attended St. Theresa Catholic School in D’Iberville and graduated from Sacred Heart Girls High School in Biloxi.

Cynthia began her lifelong career of...

Mr. Webb L. Lee

Mr. Webb L. Lee

Aug 14, 2022

Mr. Webb L. Lee, age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at St. Joseph Hospice in Gulfport, MS.

Mr. Lee was born on August 29, 1936 in Gulfport, MS to the late John Lee and Eula Lee. He attended Mississippi State University. He was a member of the Lions Club, Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge and...

Paul E. Hanson, Sr.

Paul E. Hanson, Sr.

Aug 13, 2022

 

Paul E. Hanson, Sr., 78, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Biloxi.

Mr. Hanson was a member of Ramsay Hills Baptist Church and the Shriners Masonic Lodge of Biloxi. He was a Cub Scout leader and Boy Scout leader, as well as leader for the Order of the Arrow Indian Scouts dance team. Mr....

Juanita Margaret Nalley

Juanita Margaret Nalley

Aug 13, 2022

Juanita Margaret Nalley, 95, slipped into the arms of her Lord August 13, 2022. She was a devoted wife to Henry Nalley for 56 years and a loving mother of six children. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she graduated from Greenville High School and attended a local Business School before meeting Henry, a handsome soldier and farm boy from nearby...

Teddy Harder, Jr.

Teddy Harder, Jr.

Aug 13, 2022

Theodore “Teddy” Joseph Harder, Jr., age 73, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Teddy was born in Biloxi and raised in D’Iberville. He was a pillar of the community and a friend to everyone he met. He loved his family. He was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a member of the Knights...

Irvin C. Fink, Sr.

Irvin C. Fink, Sr.

Aug 13, 2022

 

Irvin C. Fink, 86, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Annamaria, his son, and youngest grandson.

Irvin spent over 24 years serving his country. First as a sailor in the United States Navy, and then as a Civil Service instructor at Keesler Air Force Base....

Laura Gertrue "Gertie" Seymour

Laura Gertrue "Gertie" Seymour

Aug 12, 2022

 

Laura Gertrue “Gertie” Seymour, 94, of D’Iberville, MS passed away peacefully August 12, 2022. She was a member of Heritage Methodist Church in D’Iberville, MS. Gertie attended D’Iberville Schools where she dominated on the basketball court as a Lady Warrior.

In 1946, Gertie married Morgan John Seymour Sr. of D’Iberville and soon began their family of 3 boys.

Gertie...

Winford Roland Grimes

Winford Roland Grimes

Aug 12, 2022

Winford Roland Grimes, age 80 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at home with his son and daughter-in-law by his side.

He was born on March 15, 1942 in Lawrence County, AL to Winford Price Grimes and Verl Mardis Grimes. He attended school until the eleventh grade. He was employed with Supship. He served in...

Tommy Randolph

Tommy Randolph

Aug 11, 2022

 

Tommy Randolph, age 86, of Gulfport, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022.

Tommy was a lifetime resident of Gulfport, MS. He attended Perkinston Junior College and Mississippi State University. Tommy was a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, Audley and Mollie Randolph...

Joseph Anthony Jelusich

Joseph Anthony Jelusich

Aug 10, 2022

 

Joseph Anthony Jelusich of Biloxi, MS was called home to Heaven by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 10, 2022, at the age of 89. Known to many as Joe or JJ, he was born July 2nd, 1933, to Anthony “Brother” Jelusich and Bertha Conovich. The only brother to sisters Mary Elaine, Theresa, and Ann. 

Growing up...

Russell Leonard Foss, Jr.

Russell Leonard Foss, Jr.

Aug 10, 2022

 

Russell Leonard Foss Jr., 65, passed away in his home in Gautier, MS on August 3, 2022.

Russell was born on December 28, 1956 to Russell and Joanne Foss in Portland, ME. After graduating from high school, he went on to proudly serve 18 years in the Maine Air National Guard and the Mississippi Air National Guard.

Russell was...

Timothy "Timo" Allen Sartin

Timothy "Timo" Allen Sartin

Aug 10, 2022

 

Timothy “Timo” Allen Sartin, age 41, of Gulfport, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Timothy was born on May 6, 1981 in Ocean Springs, MS. He graduated from Long Beach High School and attended the Camp Shelby Youth Challenge Academy. Timothy was a former Intelligence Analyst for the USMC, former employee of the Humane Society of South Mississippi,...

Juanita "Nita" Craven Ford

Juanita "Nita" Craven Ford

Aug 10, 2022

 

Juanita “Nita” Craven Ford, age 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home in Gulfport.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo “Cleco” Ford; mother, Irene Powell; father, Harman Powell; brothers, Buddy Powell and Art Powell; sister, Frances Davenport; and step-son, Tom Soderstrom.

Survivors include her children, Mike Craven and Roxanne Ford; 3 grandchildren,...

John Wayne Harris

John Wayne Harris

Aug 10, 2022

John Wayne Harris of Vancleave, MS passed away on August 10, 2022 at the age of 73.

He was born on January 7, 1949 in New York City, grew up in New Rochelle, NY and Greenwood, MS. He attended Mississippi State University where he earned an Aerospace Engineering degree in 1967. Shortly afterwards, he moved to Hattiesburg where he engineered...