Obituaries
Oscar Z Culler
May 31, 2019
Oscar Z. Culler, Jr., age 77, of Gulfport died Friday, May 31, 2019 in Gulfport. He was born March 17, 1942 in Orangeburg, SC to Oscar Zeigler and Marion Culler. He spent his childhood years in South Carolina and graduated from Woffard College. After college he lived in Gulfport and was a banker, then later began a career in residential...
Alfred A. Tharpe
May 31, 2019
Alfred A. Tharpe Jr., a longtime resident of Ocean Springs, MS., passed away on May 30, 2019 at the age of 93. A WWII veteran, “Al” Tharpe began serving in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. Due to his commendable wartime service he was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He later enlisted in the Air Force,...
Mary Frances (Bellais) Pack
May 31, 2019
Mary Frances (Bellais) Pack went to be with our Lord on May 31, 2019 at 2:40 p.m. at the age of 77. Mary Frances was born on December 9, 1941 in Biloxi, MS. She was a lifelong resident of Biloxi /Vancleave. Mary Frances was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James Pack, Sr.; her parents, Frank...
Betty Lou Holder
May 31, 2019
Betty Lou Holder, 78, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 in D’Iberville. Mrs. Holder was a native of Arab, AL, a resident of the coast since 1988 and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Gertrude Downey Kelley. Mrs. Holder’s survivors include...
Cheryl Grissom Ashley
May 31, 2019
Cheryl Grissom Ashley, age 55, of Gulfport, MS died Friday, May 31, 2019, in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert (Owen) Grissom and Barbara Grissom; grandparents Arthur and Eunice Tharnish, Phillip Grissom, and Martha (Granny) Grissom; nephew Clyde Kenneth Study, III, and great nephew Braydon Study. Survivors include her loving son, Corey Ashley; sisters Debra Study,...
Doris Jane Huls Ward
May 30, 2019
Doris Jane Huls Ward, age 69 of Gulfport, MS passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Jane was born on July 11, 1949 in New Orleans, LA. She attended Mississippi University for Woman where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathology. She was a speech pathologist in the Gulfport school district for 25 years. Jane is preceded in death...
Charles "Chuck" Frederick Taylor
May 29, 2019
Charles Frederick Taylor “Chuck” was born on July 6, 1934 to Carl F. Taylor and Katherine G. Taylor, and passed away on May 29, 2019 in Biloxi, Mississippi due to complications of pneumonia. Chuck served in the United States Air Force as a pilot. After his service he worked as a pilot for Pan Am continuing his love of flying....
Joe Marie Hudson
May 28, 2019
Mrs. Joe Marie Hudson, age 70, of Saucier passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Mrs. Hudson was born on September 24, 1948 in D’Iberville and remained a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church in D’Iberville. She was an avid fan of both LSU and New Orleans Saints. She is...
Kenneth William Touchet
May 28, 2019
Kenneth William Touchet, 69, of St. Martin, MS passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at his home in St. Martin. Mr. Touchet was born September 25, 1949 in Biloxi, MS. He was a graduate of St. Martin High School. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran and an Army Amphibian operator. Mr. Touchet worked at Keesler AFB at the 81st...
Yvonne Mary Blanchard Johanson
May 28, 2019
Mrs. Yvonne Mary Blanchard Johanson, 90, of D’Iberville, MS, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Biloxi. Born February 15, 1929 in Plaquemine, LA, Mrs. Johanson was the daughter of Joseph Albert Blanchard and Amy Chauvin Blanchard. When she was just six months old, her mother Amy passed away. Her father Joe moved with his three small children to his...
Dominic Dong Phan
May 28, 2019
Rev. Dominic Dong Phan, age 75, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Rev. Phan was born December 22, 1943 in Vietnam to the late Bop Van Phan and Quynh Thi Hoang. He was ordained in Manila in Philippines in 1970 by Pope Paul VI. He served in the South Vietnamese Army as a Captain and Chaplain....
Joseph Adaulph Toche
May 27, 2019
Joseph Adaulph Toche, Sr. A WWII Veteran and Master Boatbuilder born September 23, 1925 passed away in Biloxi, MS on Monday, May 27, 2019 at age 93. Mr. Toche was from Pointe Cadet in Biloxi, MS where he served as an altar boy at St. Michael Catholic Church. As a WWII veteran, he served in the US Navy from September...
Dorothy Ruth Collier
May 27, 2019
Dorothy Ruth Collier, 69, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Collier was born January 27, 1950 in Oak Grove, LA. She enjoyed fishing and doing word search puzzles. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Jessie Cowden; her son, Bert Collier; and her siblings, Edna Orr, Jenny Orr, Cecil...
Oswald "Ozzie" Chatham, Jr.
May 27, 2019
Oswald "Ozzie" Chatham Jr., 91, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 peacefully at home. Ozzie was born on May 27, 1928 and was a native of Biloxi his whole life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oswald Chatham Sr. and Katie Kriss Chatham; his siblings, Edna Braun and Donald Chatham. Ozzie is survived by so many that will...
Jon Howard Jackson
May 27, 2019
Mr. Jon Howard Jackson, age 61, of Gautier passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Select Specialty Hospital in Gulfport. Mr. Jackson was born on January 20, 1958 in Chatsworth, CA, to Robert and Rita Bradley Jackson. He served in the U.S. Army where he was a Specialist Four. He was also a sales representative for a multinational company...
Brian Trevor Clark
May 26, 2019
Mr. Brian Trevor Clark, age 43, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Brian was a native of New Orleans, LA, growing up on the West Bank. He was a self-employed insurance adjuster and former real estate associate broker. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Lanier. Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Angelia Clark, father, Roger...
Arthur Henry Adkins
May 26, 2019
Arthur Henry (Art) Adkins, Jr., age 58, of Gulfport, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, in Gulfport. Mr. Adkins was born January 29, 1961, in Tucson, AZ. He graduated from Biloxi High School and was honorably discharged from the US Army. His interest was race car driving. He is preceded in death by his mother Joyce Margaret Adkins and a brother...
Andy Calvanese
May 26, 2019
Mr. Andy Calvanese, age 69, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019. Mr. Calvanese was born on June 6, 1949 in Springfield, MA. He retired from the U.S. Air Force, serving in Vietnam. He also retired from the Harrison County Sherriff’s Department as a Captain in Investigations. Mr. Calvanese was recognized for many awards throughout his career...
Mary Helen Vincent
May 25, 2019
Mrs. Mary Helen Vincent, 69, of Biloxi MS passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 12:46 pm in Ocean Springs’ Singing River Hospital. Surrounded by loved ones, Mrs. Mary Helen left this world for a better place after 18 days in the intensive care unit. A member of the Biloxi community since her birth on February 12, 1950, she was...
Korey Andrew Johnson
May 25, 2019
Korey Andrew Johnson passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Left to cherish his memory, father, Blake Andrew Johnson and mother, Brittni Bass. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue in Biloxi. Family and friends are invited to gather 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m....
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