Obituaries

Ann Grace Jelusich Newman

Ann Grace Jelusich Newman

Feb 3, 2021

Ann Grace Jelusich Newman, 84, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in D’Iberville. Ann was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Ann loved her family and her life with a passion that always shown through her sweet smile and loving hugs, never judging and always...

Brandon Todd Trochesset

Brandon Todd Trochesset

Feb 3, 2021

Brandon Todd Trochesset, 47, of Biloxi, MS. passed away on Wednesday February 3, 2021 unexpectedly at home from a pulmonary embolism. Brandon was born on March 6, 1973 in Biloxi, MS. Brandon attended Biloxi schools, Brandon then furthered his education at Mississippi Community College of Perkinston and William Carey College on a baseball scholarship. Brandon’s love of baseball sent him...

Floyd William Blake

Floyd William Blake

Feb 2, 2021

Mr. Floyd W. Blake, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. He served the country in the U.S. Air Force for 30 years and retired as a MSGT. He is survived by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. The family is honoring his wish for a simple and quiet funeral. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages you...

Billy Joe Hughes

Billy Joe Hughes

Feb 2, 2021

Billy Joe Hughes, age 69, of Gulfport died Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Gulfport. Mr. Hughes was born in Ruleville, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He was a retired construction worker and a singer associated with the Brite Nite & Family for many years. He was a member of the Pentecostal faith. His hobbies included smoking...

Robert "Bobby" Gasper Pisarich

Robert "Bobby" Gasper Pisarich

Feb 2, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Gasper Pisarich, age 88, passed away February 2, 2021 in Ocean Springs. Bobby grew up in Biloxi, MS and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1950. He was a two-year Army Veteran, and he lived a long and accomplished life. With a career record of 67-4, Bobby was one of the premier amateur boxers on the Coast...

Frank E. Bellais

Frank E. Bellais

Feb 1, 2021

Mr. Frank E. Bellais Jr, age 80, of D'Iberville passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. He was a retired U.S. Navy Chief. He was a life member of the American Legion, Moose Lodge 332, VFW, Shriners and Masons. His hobbies were Bowling and assisting in taking care of the children at Mooseheart and seniors at Moosehaven through Moose Lodge...

Abram Levert Smith

Abram Levert Smith

Feb 1, 2021

Mr. Abram Levert Smith, age 57, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Mr. Smith was a native and lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He was employed at Phoenecias Restaurant in Ocean Springs as a chef. He was also a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Verda Abshire Skrmetta

Verda Abshire Skrmetta

Feb 1, 2021

Verda Abshire Skrmetta, age 100, died peacefully on February 1, 2021, in Ocean Springs. She was born in Kaplan, Louisiana, on March 20, 1920, not long after the 1918 flu pandemic. She was preceded in death by parents Noila and Joseph Abshire, husband John Michael Skrmetta, daughter Karen Smith and three brothers- Joyce Henry Abshire, Harold Abshire, and Alva Abshire....

Mary Lee Clark Stinson

Mary Lee Clark Stinson

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lee Clark Stinson, age 71, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Stinson was born on September 19, 1949 in Pascagoula, MS to Lee Stinson and Alma Lee Clark Stinson. She was a lifelong resident of Vancleave and graduated from Vancleave High School. She was the Grandma of Hardees (biscuit maker)...

Callie Marie Hall

Callie Marie Hall

Jan 31, 2021

Callie Marie Hall passed away at her home in Diamondhead, MS unexpectedly on Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the age of 46. She was a graduate of the Mississippi School for Math and Science, the University of Georgia and the graduate program at the University of Southern Mississippi. Callie was an oceanographer with NASA at Stennis Space Center for 20...

Betty Seymour

Betty Seymour

Jan 30, 2021

Mrs. Betty Seymour was loved and cherished by her friends and family as forever giving and an eternally loving spirit and will be missed by all that knew her. She was born on January 21, 1934 in Biloxi MS. She left her remaining family on January 30, 2021 as she passed to be reunited in spirit with her late husband...

Dustin Lawrence Fayard

Dustin Lawrence Fayard

Jan 30, 2021

Dustin Lawrence Fayard, age 24, died January 30, 2021 in Biloxi, MS. He was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. Dustin attended Sacred Heart Elementary School, St. Patrick Catholic High School, and was a graduate of the National Guard Youth Academy. He loved fishing the Gulf waters by pier, bridge, or kayak. He was born with a green...

R.J. "Jay" Bellew

R.J. "Jay" Bellew

Jan 30, 2021

R.J. “Jay” Bellew, Jr., age 76, of Gulfport, MS died Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Gulfport. Jay was born in Harrison County, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He graduated from Perkinson High School and was the retired owner of Bellew Welding. Jay enjoyed horseback riding and kayaking. His hobby was showing off his 1933 Ford pickup,...

Helen Jackson Russell

Helen Jackson Russell

Jan 30, 2021

Helen Jackson Russell, age 91, of Biloxi, Mississippi, peacefully passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of Charles and Hannah Jackson of Quentin, MS. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Oscar L. Russell, her son, David Earl Russell, and her son-in-law, E. Dixie Beggs III. Helen is...

Joe Seward

Joe Seward

Jan 29, 2021

Joe Seward, age 91, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he lived for 49 years. Joe was born in Denison, Texas and grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He completed a career in the United States Air Force where he was a pilot, instructor pilot, flight examiner, and a logistics officer. After retiring from...

Dr. George Robert "Bob" Robinson

Dr. George Robert "Bob" Robinson

Jan 29, 2021

Dr. George Robert (Bob) Robinson of Gulfport, Mississippi, died Friday, January 29, 2021, at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Born on February 25, 1942, Dr. Robinson was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Thomas Robinson and Euzede Robinson and by his brother, Dr. Tom Robinson. At the age of fifteen, Dr. Robinson graduated from Drew High School in Drew, Mississippi. He...

Cherie Ann Cooley

Cherie Ann Cooley

Jan 28, 2021

Cherie Cooley, age 75, of Ocean Springs, passed on from this life on Thursday, January 28th, 2021. She was lifetime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and a graduate of the Biloxi High Class of ‘63. She was a parishioner of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Cherie never met a stranger, and enjoyed being constantly out and about driving around Ocean...

Debra "Debbie" Bowman Gibson

Debra "Debbie" Bowman Gibson

Jan 26, 2021

Debra “Debbie” Bowman Gibson, age 62, passed away while surrounded by her family on January 26, 2021, from complications of Covid-19. Debbie was a current resident of Gulfport and lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. She was a graduate of MGCCC at George County Campus where she received her LPN degree. In 2001, she graduated from Excelsior College with...

Mary Vaughan

Mary Vaughan

Jan 26, 2021

Mary Vaughan, 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 in Biloxi. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Center, MS. She was a great wife, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Vaughan was of the Baptist faith and loved her Heavenly Father. She was a strong Christian and devoted follower of Jesus Christ. Mrs. Vaughan’s survivors include her husband, Oliver...

Patsy Ruth Foster Speaks

Patsy Ruth Foster Speaks

Jan 25, 2021

Patsy Ruth Foster Speaks, age 74 of Gautier, MS passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021. She was born on January 23, 1947 in Detroit, AL. Patsy was a former longtime resident of West Bank, NO. She had been a resident of Gautier for the past twenty-four years. Patsy was a former employee at Boomtown Casino as a Floor Supervisor....