Obituaries
Earl Davis Orr
Jul 26, 2020
Mr. Earl Davis Orr, age 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Earl was born on August 18, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to the late Robert Steed Orr and Mable Beryl Ramsay Orr. He was the youngest of 12 children, which included 4 sets of twins. He was a 1967 graduate of D’Iberville High School. He...
Lauren Lindsey Darnell
Jul 25, 2020
Lauren Lindsey Darnell, age 33, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 25th, 2020, in Bay St. Louis, MS. She was born on February 17th, 1987 in Ocean Springs Hospital, the daughter of John R. Darnell and Brenda & Kelly Kellams. Lauren graduated from Ocean Springs High School, Class of 2005. Following graduation, she attended the University...
Joyce Marie Harvey Broome
Jul 25, 2020
Joyce Marie Harvey Broome, age 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Ocean Springs. Joyce was born on September 3, 1934, in Okema, Oklahoma. She graduated from Ocean Springs High School and MGCCC, Jackson County. She was a homemaker, scout leader, office manager and a member of First Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. Her...
Nona Marie Trochessett
Jul 25, 2020
Nona Marie Trochessett, 100, passed away July 25, 2020 in Ocean Springs, MS. She was born June 26, 1920 in Biloxi, MS and had just celebrated her 100th birthday with a reunion of the Trochessett family. Nona was a lifetime coast resident, having resided in North Biloxi, D’Iberville, and Ocean Springs most of her life. She is preceded in death...
Vanessa Michelle Rodriguez
Jul 24, 2020
Michelle Rodriguez, age 37, of Gulfport, MS died Friday, July 24, 2020, in Gulfport. Vanessa was a beautiful soul who loved fiercely and was happiest in moments with her children, family, and friends. She loved celebrating and having fun together, traveling often, and was pursuing a college degree at MGCCC and a new path. Even through the struggles life shows...
Mary Lynn Tempone
Jul 24, 2020
Mary Lynn Tempone, age 89, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020, in Biloxi, MS. Mrs. Tempone was born in Coleman, Texas. She was a resident of Tucson, Arizona before moving to Biloxi. She earned a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in social work at the University of Arizona. She held a passionate,...

Thelma Ruth Reynolds
Jul 23, 2020
Mrs. Thelma Ruth Chambers Reynolds, age 85, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020, in Pascagoula, MS. Services will be held at a later date. The Vancleave Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Janice Glass Russell
Jul 23, 2020
Janice Glass Russell of Pass Christian, MS passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at the age of 77. Janice was born November 8, 1942 in Columbia, SC. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Louise Glass, and her son-in-law Chris Wilson. She is survived by her daughters Janet L. Russell and Molly R. Wilson, along with her...
Iris Ester Domingues Bellais
Jul 23, 2020
On July 23, 2020 at 6:00 am, God received another angel, Iris Ester Domingues Bellais. Mrs. Bellais was born November 28, 1951 and was a lifelong resident of Biloxi and D’Iberville. She worked for Harrison County School System for 32 years. Mrs. Bellais loved camping, motorcycle riding, dancing, sewing for Mardi Gras Balls and cake decorating. She will be missed...
Verna Shroyer Westerburg
Jul 23, 2020
Verna Shroyer Westerburg, age 86, of Biloxi died July 23, 2020. She was born November 17, 1933 in Cleburn, Kansas, the daughter of Adolph and Pearl (Samuelson) Sedivy. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1951. Verna attended the University of Kansas where she studied music. She married Duane B. Shroyer of Waterville, KS September 1952 who retired from the...
Richard Roy Scott
Jul 22, 2020
Richard Roy Scott of Saucier, MS went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Richard was born March 18, 1926 in Hamilton, Iowa to Roy R. and Nellie J. Scott and was raised on the Scott family farm located in Monroe County’s Bluff Creek Township. He married Mary L. Henderson, from Lovilia Iowa, in...
Fred Mullins
Jul 22, 2020
On 22 July 2020 Fred Mullins of Ocean Springs, MS succumbed to complications related to the COVID 19 Virus. Fred was a decorated Veteran of the Conflict in Vietnam that retired after twenty years of service. He is survived by siblings Martha Cook (Lucedale, MS); Bill Mullins (Pell City, Al); Ben and Shirley Mullins (Vancleave, MS); and children Jim and...
Betty Bernice Tiegland
Jul 22, 2020
Betty Bernice Tiegland of Biloxi, MS was born on September 17, 1935 and passed away on July 22, 2020 at the age of 84. She was born the youngest of seven children in the small community of Chariton, IA and was a longtime resident of Omaha, NE where she worked most of her adult life as a legal secretary for...
Sherman Mike Ladner
Jul 21, 2020
Sherman Mike Ladner, 87, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Sherman was a long time resident of Gulfport. Everyone that knew Sherman knew that he was a gentle and loving man. He worked for Struthers Industries. Sherman enjoyed sitting outside whittling on sticks and working on anything he could get his hands on. Sherman was preceded...
Hung Huu Nguyen
Jul 21, 2020
"Do not grieve for me, for I have gone to be with my Father in Heaven." Our Father, Hung Huu Nguyen, age 78, fought the good fight of Cancer for 1 year as a champ and warrior, as God equipped him to be. Even in his last hour, he transitioned to Heaven at the most Peaceful and comfort state with...
Kenneth Fred Tine
Jul 20, 2020
Kenneth Fred Tine, Jr. age 85, of Pass Christian died Monday July 20, 2020. He was born in Ilion, New York and was a resident of the coast since 1962. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. He was a member of Gulfport Elks Lodge #978 Gulfport since 1962; and member of American Legion in...
James John Byrnes
Jul 20, 2020
James John Byrnes, age 90 of Long Beach died Monday, July 20, 2020. He was born in Johnston, PA and was a resident of Long Beach for 14 years. He was a member of St Thomas Catholic Church in Long Beach. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was stationed at F.E. Warren Air...
Lee Ann Meyer
Jul 20, 2020
Lee Ann Meyer of Saucier, Mississippi passed away in the early morning of Monday, July the 20th. She was 53 years old. Lee was born in Hicksville, Ohio in 1966 and went on to become a Registered Nurse. She worked, alongside co-workers who became more like friends and family, for Humana Healthcare. She loved Stephen King novels, anything with a...
Jesse J. Dore, Sr.
Jul 20, 2020
Jesse J. Dore, Sr., 91, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 in Gulfport. Mr. Dore was a native of Erath, LA and a resident of the Coast for over 80 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from the V.A. Medical Center. Mr. Dore was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, The...
Janet LaVerne Morris Twigg
Jul 19, 2020
Janet LaVerne Morris Twigg, age 87, of Gulfport, MS, passed away on July 19, 2020. She was born in North Charleston, SC on June 27, 1933. After nursing school, she married Earl Franklin Twigg. She was a loving wife and a strong, Christian mother. She travelled to Okinawa, Japan; Wiesbaden, Germany; Marquette, MI; and finally, Gulfport, MS, during her time...
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