Obituaries
Shirley Juanita Broome Rivers
Jan 13, 2021
Shirley Rivers, 84 miraculous years old, passed from this earthly body into her heavenly body in the Light of her loving Savior on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Shirley was miraculous, because she was born with what doctor’s termed then as a blue baby, born with a deformed heart. The doctor’s told her parents she would not live past 13 years...
Marjorie Ellen "Marge" (Smith) Abel
Jan 12, 2021
**THE LOCATION FOR THE LIVE STREAM HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM THE BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FACEBOOK PAGE TO THE ST. PAUL UMC FACEBOOK PAGE.** Marjorie Ellen "Marge" (Smith) Abel, 95, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She died peacefully, from old age, with her daughter Susan at her side, at the end of a long and happy earthly...
David Martin "Camp" Mohler
Jan 12, 2021
David Martin Mohler, or “Camp” as he was affectionately known, was born in Biloxi on March 18, 1959. David was a life-long resident of Ocean Springs, MS, and passed from this life into the arms of his loving Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. A devout Catholic, David was a life-long parishioner of St. Alphonsus in the city of...
Aurita Riva Denning
Jan 12, 2021
Aurita Riva Denning, age 69, of Gulfport, MS, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her spouse, David Denning; and parents, Eustaguio Riva Barrera, and Maria Cruz Panaifo Hidalgo. She is survived by her son Stephen Denning; sisters Celia Rosa Riva Panaifo, Rosario Riva Panaifo, Julia Rosa Riva Panaifo, Marga Riva Silva and Mercedes...
Thomas Albert and Virginia Verlon Windham Turner
Jan 12, 2021
In their 65 years of marriage, Thomas Albert Turner and Virginia Verlon Windham Turner, both of Ozark, Alabama, humbly created a rich legacy. The young couple eloped in Troy, Alabama, on December 9, 1955, and returned to Ozark to begin their life-long journey together. Thomas served in the US Army for 3 years and the US Airforce for 27 years,...
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...
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