Obituaries
Eleanor Emma Mize
Jan 11, 2021
Eleanor “Lollie” Emma Hudson Mize, 87, departed this life on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Mrs. Mize was born in Biloxi, September 5, 1933, and lived most of her life, in Gulfport. She was a member of St. John Catholic Church in Gulfport. She was a wife and homemaker and believed family should always come first. She was...
James White
Jan 11, 2021
James White, passed away on January 11, 2021 after a brief illness. Married 33 years, he is survived by his best friend and love of his life, his wife, Jeanie Bailey White; children, Kevin Sokol-White, Kelli Armstrong and Jaime Lee. He is also survived by father-in-law, Burl Bailey; sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Ronnie Thompson; Gayle, Nick, Kayleb and Ali...
Charles (Chuck) Lawrence Byrd
Jan 11, 2021
Charles (Chuck) Lawrence Byrd, age 76, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2020. Charles was born in Huxford, AL on October 11, 1944, the fourth of five children of Curtis and Beatrice (Flowers) Byrd. Charles graduated from Ernest Ward High School, Walnut Hill, FL in May 1963. Following high school, he enlisted in the United States Air...
Terry L. Williams, Sr.
Jan 11, 2021
Terry L. Williams, Sr. (TL) passed away in his home on January 11, 2021 in Vancleave, MS after his long, hard battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Williams was born on September 1, 1952 in Mobile, AL to James Edward Williams, Sr. and Zelia Dorothy Williams. Terry lived his life to the fullest with his passion for Alabama football, hunting, and...
Dorothy Elizabeth Mitchell
Jan 11, 2021
Dorothy Elizabeth Mitchell, age 95, of Gulfport, MS, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2021. She had recently beaten covid-19 and covid pneumonia, though she grew weary and was ready to meet the Lord just days before her 96th birthday. She maintained good spirits and a positive outlook throughout even the most challenging days, and her visits with grandchildren and...
Virginia Evelyn Sass Gilbert
Jan 10, 2021
Virginia Evelyn Sass Gilbert, “Mama”, “Jean”, “Granny”, “Big Gran”, age 92, passed peacefully on January 10, 2021 surrounded by her children at her home in Ocean Springs, Mississippi ending her lengthy journey with lung cancer. She was the fifth child born to parents who immigrated to the United States as young children from Germany, Frederick August Sass and Johanna Marzolph...
John Joseph Venezia
Jan 10, 2021
John Joseph Venezia (Suga, Sarge, Charlie), age 100 of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 10, 2021. He was born on April 20, 1920 in Rockland Lake, N.Y. to Gaetano and Rosina Venezia. He graduated from Congers High in 1939. He worked as a welder before joining the military in 1942. He retired as...
William Turner Wood
Jan 10, 2021
Dr. William Turner Wood, Sr., died on January 10, 2021, in Gulfport, MS, a few days shy of his 94th birthday. Bill was born on January 21, 1927 in Gulfport. He grew up in Pass Christian among a large, loving extended family and many friends. Bill attended Pass Christian Schools through the eleventh grade. He graduated from Perkinston Junior College...
Helen Winona Bounds
Jan 9, 2021
Helen Winona Bounds, 98, a resident of Biloxi, died at home on Saturday, January 9, 2021. She is a former member of St. James Catholic Church and current member of Fatima Catholic Church. Helen’s professional life was diverse. She worked as a beautician and contractor for W.P. Marshall Construction Co. and Southern Bell Telephone Co. She was a dispatcher for...
Forrest Clay Franklin
Jan 8, 2021
Forrest Clay Franklin, age 66, of D’Iberville, Mississippi passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Mr. Franklin was a long-time resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and a native of Bruce, Mississippi. He was born to William Alvin and Willie May Franklin in Marks, Mississippi. He attended Bruce High School and The University of Mississippi. He proudly served...
Patrick D. Brown
Jan 8, 2021
Mr. Patrick D. Brown, age 53, of Vancleave, MS went to his Heavenly Home and had a beautiful reunion with passed family, on Friday, January 8, 2021. Pat previously worked at Halter Marine, Moss Point, and presently was employed with Huntington-Ingalls Shipbuilding where he has left many friends and co-workers. Besides his family, Pat loved life, and he lived it....
Florence Aline Knight
Jan 8, 2021
Florence Aline Knight, age 85, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 9, 1935 in Biloxi. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Catholic School. She loved spending time with her family and she loved the Saints. Florence was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Ford McCaleb and...
Cindy Conley Broadus Boudreaux
Jan 8, 2021
Cindy Conley Broadus Boudreaux, 65, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021. Cindy was born on December 4, 1955 in Muncie, IN to Jack and Shirley Conley. She graduated from D’Iberville High School Class of 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Boudreaux; her nephew, Matthew Lutes; and her parents, Jack and Shirley...
Commander Charles Howard Munter
Jan 7, 2021
Commander Charles “Charlie” Howard Munter, US Navy retired, passed away on January 7, 2021 at his home in Long Beach, Mississippi at the age of 71. Charles was the son of the late Howard and Elsie Munter. He was born on June 25, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Charlie is survived by his wife, Helen “Ann” Dauro Munter of Long Beach,...
Roger Wayne Alewine
Jan 7, 2021
Reverend Roger Wayne Alewine Sr., 83, a longtime resident of Gulfport, MS, and a resident of Franklin NC since 2016 passed away Thursday January 7, 2021 in Franklin NC. Born in Red Bank SC, on October 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Lonnie and Ileen Goodwin Alewine. Reverend Alewine was a graduate of Lexington High School, in...
Roberta Lisa Tubbs Grantham
Jan 7, 2021
Roberta Lisa Tubbs Grantham was born on April 2, 1955 in Marion, AL and died Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held Friday, January 22, 2021 at New Destiny Ministry, 306 Main Street, Biloxi, MS 39530. Visitation for extended family and friends will be held from 10am-11am. Services will be held from...
Violet Patricia Forehand
Jan 7, 2021
Violet Patricia “Pat” Forehand “Nana”, passed away at home in Vancleave, Mississippi on January 7, 2021. She was born on April 6, 1953 in Marked Tree, Arkansas and was a lifelong resident of Vancleave, Mississippi. She was an assistant teacher for over 20 years at Jackson County Civic Action, and attended many of her student’s high school graduations. They were...
Patty B. Williams
Jan 6, 2021
Patty B. Williams, age 78 of Vancleave, MS passed away on January 6, 2021. She was born on April 25, 1942 to Hesekiah and Louise Bang. She went to Vancleave Live Oak Indian School. She was an Elder and Sunday School teacher of Vancleave Holiness Church. She faithfully served her Lord and Savior for forty-seven years and served her family,...
Olivia Veronica Bourgeois Gramlisch
Jan 6, 2021
Olivia Veronica Bourgeois Gramlisch, 89, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in her home with her loving daughter, Nancy by her side. Olivia was born on November 4, 1931 in Luling, LA to the late Morris F. and Julia M. (Matherne) Bourgeois. She was married to Johnnie J. Gramlisch on December 31, 1947 who preceded her...
Frances Marie Reece Boudreau
Jan 6, 2021
Frances Marie Reece Boudreau of Limestone, TN passed to her well-deserved rest on 6 January 2021. Frances was born in Depew, OK on 1 July 1941 to Everett and Edna Reece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bernard Boudreau, her parents, a sister, Wanda Pry, and two brothers, Donald Reece and James Reece. She is survived by...
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