Obituaries

Xa Van  Nguyen

Xa Van Nguyen

May 6, 2020

Mr. Xa Van Nguyen, age 56, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Ocean Springs Hospital. Mr. Nguyen was born on March 1, 1964 in Phan Thiet, Vietnam and worked as a shrimper. His hobbies included fishing and spending time with family. He is preceded in death by his parents- Ban Nguyen and Dau Nguyen. Survivors include...

John  Douglas White

John Douglas White

May 4, 2020

John Douglas "Doug" White, age 67, left his earthly life for his eternal heavenly home on May 4, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born in Gulfport, MS on September 27, 1952 to Carl "Speedy" White and Dorothy Dedeaux White. He was a lifelong Coast resident and attended Gulfport City Schools. He graduated from Gulfport High School...

Gregory Scott Mohler

Gregory Scott Mohler

May 2, 2020

Gregory Scott Mohler, born January 1,1966, passed from this life to be with his Lord on May 2, 2020. Greg was a life-long member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. He was a builder, who loved music. Greg was the seventh son of Robert G. and Verona Fountain Mohler, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death...

Valerie Barnes Fayard

Valerie Barnes Fayard

May 2, 2020

Valerie Barnes Fayard, 73 of Gulfport died Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born in Gulfport March 27, 1947 to her parents, James Curtis Barnes, Sr., and Norma Amelia Crossman Barnes. Valerie previously served in the United States Marine Corps. She was a member of the Catholic faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Curtis Barnes, Sr.,...

Betty Magdalene Summy

Betty Magdalene Summy

May 2, 2020

Betty Magdalene Summy, age 92, passed away of natural causes on Saturday, May 2, 2020, in Gulfport. Mrs. Summy was born in Waterloo, Iowa, and had been a resident of Gulfport for 67 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gulfport. Previously she had been a long-time parishioner of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in...

Michael Ray Baker,

Michael Ray Baker,

May 2, 2020

In loving memory of Michael Ray Baker, Sr. Mike was born in Symrna, TN on September 17, 1955 to Rupert and Naomi Baker. He joined his son in heaven on May 2, 2020. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Susan; and children, Genifer (Jeremy) McVicker, Michael (Mandy) Baker Jr.; cherished grandchildren, Kaleb, Dillan, Emily and Chloe McVicker, Gunner and...

David Lea Parker

David Lea Parker

May 1, 2020

David Lea Parker, age 66, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was born on March 4, 1954 to Leamon and Peggy Scarborough Parker. David was an Ocean Springs boy all his life even though his work in the oilfields as a sales consultant took him all over the world. He always dreamed of coming home to live and...

Lawrence LeRoy Hobbs

Lawrence LeRoy Hobbs

Apr 30, 2020

Lawrence L. Hobbs, age 36, unexpectedly passed away on April 30, 2020. Lawrence will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Tuti Hobbs Smith and his many friends and family members. Lawrence was born in Gulfport, MS., on February 16, 1984 to LeRoy Hobbs and Tuti Michel Hobbs. Lawrence graduated from Harrison Central High School in 2003 and resided in Gulfport....

Daniel John Laden

Daniel John Laden

Apr 29, 2020

Daniel John Laden, age 44, passed away at home on April 29, 2020. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 25, 1976, into a family that surrounded him with love and laughter throughout his life. He lost his father, Michael J. Laden, Sr. when he was five years old, and his mother raised four children and supported the...

Byron Gene Edwards

Byron Gene Edwards

Apr 28, 2020

Mr. Byron Gene Edwards, age 91 of Gulfport died Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Private service will be held. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road in Gulfport, is honored to serve this family. 228-831-2322. View and sign online tribute at WWW.BOKFH.COM

Clara and Robert Deitering

Clara and Robert Deitering

Apr 26, 2020

Clara Marie Deitering, age 5, and her brother, Robert Alexander Deitering, age 3 of Gautier, MS, passed away on or about April 26, 2020 in San Antonio, TX. Clara was a Pre-K student at Sacred Heart Catholic School in D’Iberville. They are survived by their father, Jason A Deitering and paternal grandparents, Robert and Dawn Kuehnel of Gautier, MS. A...

Karina  Kleberovna Sornoza Deitering

Karina Kleberovna Sornoza Deitering

Apr 26, 2020

Karina Kleberovna Sornoza Deitering, age 37 of San Antonio, TX, passed away on or about April 26, 2020 in San Antonio, TX. She is survived by her husband, Jason A Deitering of Gautier, MS. A visitation will be held at 10 am, with services to begin at 11 am, on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 10446...

Claire Florette Morrison Homes

Claire Florette Morrison Homes

Apr 25, 2020

Claire Florette Morrison Homes died on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 10:44 a.m. after a long illness. When she passed away, her spirit entered the freedom, peace, and joy of another realm. She was the cherished daughter of the late Claire Boggs Morrison and the late Robert Stanley Morrison, Sr. Her beloved survivors include her brothers, Robert Stanley Morrison, Jr....

Donna Marie Methven

Donna Marie Methven

Apr 25, 2020

Donna Marie Methven, age 75, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at her residence. Donna was born on October 23, 1944 in Sacramento, CA to Denver and Bette Yeast. She attended American River Jr. College from 1963-1965 and majored in business education. Donna worked at Against Abuse, Inc. from 1992 until 2016 where she retired...

Terry Eugene Foskey

Terry Eugene Foskey

Apr 25, 2020

Terry Eugene Foskey, age 61, of Biloxi, MS left his earthly body to receive his heavenly wings on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in his beloved home with his family that loved him dearly by his side. He had a very fulfilled life that he left too early. Terry was born in Swainsboro, GA on April 16, 1959. He received a...

Alexander "Alex" Agpalo Ignacio

Alexander "Alex" Agpalo Ignacio

Apr 24, 2020

Alexander Agpalo Ignacio “Alex” 76 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 while at Memorial Hospital. Alex was born in San Marcelino, Zambales, Philippines on May 9, 1943. After he finished school at St. Joseph’s School in Olongapo City, PI, he joined the US Navy. After serving in Vietnam, he came stateside to San Diego, California. He...

Wes  DeRouen

Wes DeRouen

Apr 24, 2020

Wes DeRouen, of Biloxi, Mississippi, died unexpectedly on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the age of 21. Wes is survived by his parents, Len and Trish DeRouen; his siblings, Ethan, Haley and Myles; his grandparents, Wendell and Wanda Cothern, Leroy and Betty Lynn DeRouen, and Dean Larche; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Wes was born in Hattiesburg, MS on...

Carleen  Edith Hilchey  Hall

Carleen Edith Hilchey Hall

Apr 24, 2020

Carleen Edith Hilchey Hall was born August 1st, 1945 in Batavia, New York to the late Ralph and Edith Starkweather Hilchey. She married her best friend, Stanley Robert Hall, on November 13th, 1965. They were blessed with two sons: Jason Todd (Autumn) and Joel Scott (Sherrie). She delighted in her grandchildren: Kristen Noel, Brittney Nicole (Jared), Joshua Robert, and Samuel...

Deborah  Caroline Geada Hail

Deborah Caroline Geada Hail

Apr 24, 2020

Deborah Caroline Geada Hail, age 88, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at Biloxi Merit Health due to aspiration pneumonia. She was a resident of the Biloxi - Gulfport area. She was born April 2, 1932 in Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. She is survived by two daughters, Denise A. Boyd (Joe) and Darlene A. Jackson (Jody); her grandchildren Christopher...

Catherine Wilson McIntyre

Catherine Wilson McIntyre

Apr 23, 2020

Catherine Wilson McIntyre passed away peacefully from cancer at her home surrounded by family on April 23, 2020. A long-term resident of Long Beach, MS, she was born on January 1, 1942 to John and Margaret Wilson in St. Louis, MO. Catherine was married to Frederick L. McIntyre and the mother of Roberta Varvel, James (Paula), John (April), Joseph (Terry),...