Obituaries

Barbara Dean Broussard Davis

Barbara Dean Broussard Davis

Nov 4, 2018

Barbara Dean Broussard Davis, 82 years old, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Picayune, MS. Barbara was born in Abbeville, LA and moved to Biloxi at an early age. She attended school in the Biloxi public school system. She went to work for Morgan & Lindsey on E. Beach Blvd. until J.J. Newberry opened in Edgewater Mall. Upon...

Patricia Elizabeth Pluff

Patricia Elizabeth Pluff

Nov 4, 2018

Patricia Elizabeth Pluff, nee Diaz, age 87, of Biloxi passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 in Ocean Springs. She was born on April 9, 1931 in Biloxi. She graduated from Biloxi High School in 1949 and attended college at the University of Mississippi. She retired from the City of Biloxi. Patricia is preceded in death by her husband, Stearns...

Oral Mae Senseney

Oral Mae Senseney

Nov 4, 2018

Oral Mae Senseney, of Ocean Springs, entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at the age of 91. Oral Mae was born September 19, 1927, in Ocean Springs, MS, to the late Charles and Emily (Toche) Ryan. She attended Ocean Springs High School, where she was a cheerleader and graduated as Salutatorian at the age of...

Brooklyn Elise  Oliver

Brooklyn Elise Oliver

Nov 3, 2018

Brooklyn Elise Oliver, 23, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Brooklyn was born on October 28, 1995 in Flint, MI to Jakoba Oliver and Clifton Dover. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and attended MGCCC and Blue Cliff College. Brooklyn received numerous cheerleading accolades as well as a cheerleading scholarship....

Melvin "Mickey" Howard Mercer

Melvin "Mickey" Howard Mercer

Nov 3, 2018

Melvin "Mickey" Howard Mercer, a resident of Biloxi, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the age of 82. Mr. Mercer was born in Winona, Missouri on January 12, 1936 to Ernest "Blackie" H. and Bernice Mercer. He said he became a long-term resident of Biloxi once he saw the beaches of the Mississippi Sound. Upon high school graduation...

Kathleen Lois Swetman Bilicko

Kathleen Lois Swetman Bilicko

Nov 2, 2018

Kathleen Lois Swetman Bilicko of Biloxi, passed away in Ocean Springs on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the age of 90. Mrs. Bilicko was born in Biloxi on April 23, 1928 to Mamie Lucille Walker and Summerfield Seal Swetman, Jr. Mrs. Bilicko was a lifelong resident of Biloxi. She was an avid softball player who pitched a ladies world series...

Emile Joseph Pons, Sr.

Emile Joseph Pons, Sr.

Nov 1, 2018

Emile Joseph Pons, Sr., 74, of Vancleave, MS passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Pons was born December 16, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Marie and Hessle Pons, Sr. He graduated from Biloxi High School, served in the U.S. Marines and retired from Ingalls Shipbuilding. Mr. Pons enjoyed fishing, hunting, music, dancing and especially spending time...

Joanne Paciello

Joanne Paciello

Oct 31, 2018

Joanne Paciello, age 70, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. Arrangements are incomplete at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home.

Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald

Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald

Oct 31, 2018

Margaret Jean Breland Fitzgerald, age 75, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home in Gulfport, MS. She was born January 27, 1943 in McLain, MS to Alvin Pat Breland and Adell Lane Breland. She retired from Wal-Mart, and loved the Lord, playing the piano and organ, and singing old-fashioned hymns. Margaret is preceded in death by Herlon M....

Ethel Jean Vance

Ethel Jean Vance

Oct 30, 2018

Ethel Jean Vance, age 82, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Ms. Vance, (Grandma or Cookie), born in Bismarck, ND, was a long time resident of Ocean Springs. She was a seamstress at Singer and at 50, she received her Associates Degree in Nursing form MGCCC and later retired as a Registered Nurse. She was a...

Larry Extel Sullivan

Larry Extel Sullivan

Oct 29, 2018

Larry Extel Sullivan, 74, of Gulfport, MS passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Sullivan was born December 17, 1943 in Laurel, MS to Extel L. and Lee Faye Sullivan. He graduated from Biloxi High School and the University of Southern Mississippi where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Mr. Sullivan was honorably discharged from the U.S....

Lillian V. Freeman

Lillian V. Freeman

Oct 29, 2018

Lillian Freeman, 86, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018. She was a devoted wife for 65 years and a wonderful, loving mother to her six children, always putting their needs before her own. She helped raise all of her grandchildren and was fortunate to have many years to enjoy her great-grandchildren and to have two...

MSgt Robert "Bob" Werner Spear, USAF Ret

MSgt Robert "Bob" Werner Spear, USAF Ret

Oct 28, 2018

MSgt Robert Werner Spear, Sr., USAF Ret., age 90, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Bob was born September 4, 1928 in South Portland, Maine to Willard W. Spear and Isabella M. Spear. He was honorably discharged after 26 years of service on June 30, 1974. He worked at Ingalls Shipbuilding and Isle of Capri Casino. He...

Ruth Carol O'Bannon

Ruth Carol O'Bannon

Oct 28, 2018

Ruth Carol O'Bannon, age 61, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018. Ms. O'Bannon was a longtime resident of River Chase Village in Gautier. She touched the hearts of everyone she met and always had a hug to share. Ms. O'Bannon is preceded in death by her father, Louis H. O'Bannon and step-father, Charles F. Rose. Survivors include her mother, Elaine...

Catherine S. Carroll

Catherine S. Carroll

Oct 28, 2018

Catherine S. Carroll, age 86, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Gulfport. She was born September 7, 1932 in Ocean Springs to Ben Stanton and Signa Forehand. Catherine is preceded in death by her husband, Lee Carroll; longtime friend, Victor Pringle; and children, Ben Terry and Amanda Carroll. Survivors include her children, George Terry, Kitty Borkowski, John Terry, and...

Marion Eva Bedard

Marion Eva Bedard

Oct 26, 2018

Mrs. Marion Eva Bedard, age 94, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018 at her home. Services are incomplete at this time and will be scheduled for a later date. Please check back for full obituary and service details. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

Sharon "Shari" Schaubhut

Sharon "Shari" Schaubhut

Oct 26, 2018

Mrs. Sharon Kaye "Shari" Schaubhut, age 62, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018, in Biloxi. Shari was born in Oklahoma City, OK and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a local artist and cake decorator who enjoyed art and spending time with her grandchildren and family. Shari was preceded in death by her parents,...

Shirley  June Heathcock  Jackson

Shirley June Heathcock Jackson

Oct 25, 2018

Mrs. Shirley June Heathcock Jackson, age 64, of Biloxi passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Mrs. Jackson was born on September 25, 1954 in Houston, TX. She graduated from North East Jones High School and attended MGCCC. She was a CNA at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System. She enjoyed painting, crafting, reading and helping others. She...

Colonel  Robert Grisham

Colonel Robert Grisham

Oct 23, 2018

Lt. Colonel Robert H. Grisham, age 84, of Ocean Springs, MS, formerly of Merrill, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Lt. Colonel Grisham served 29 1/2 years in the US Army, which included two tours of Vietnam before retiring in 1981. He received several decorations for his service which included numerous accomodations including three bronze stars. Following his...

Shelli C. Green

Shelli C. Green

Oct 23, 2018

Shelli Cannette Green, of Biloxi, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Shelli was a graduate of Biloxi High School and worked at the VA Medical Center, in both Alexandria, LA and Biloxi. She had returned back to the area recently as Biloxi was always her home. She leaves behind her soulmate and loving husband of 38 years, William...