Obituaries
Melvin L. Braswell
Sep 1, 2019
Melvin L. Braswell, 66, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on September 1, 2019. He was born in Aberdeen, WA and was a graduate of Pascagoula High School and Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College. He was employed as a store manager for 7 Eleven and Circle K for 37 years. Melvin is preceded in death by his parents, Luther Braswell...
Jerrod Matthew Kostmayer
Sep 1, 2019
Jerrod Matthew Kostmayer was called home to his Lord and Savior unexpectedly on Sunday, September 1, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Sue Kostmayer; his beloved Selena Furney; his daughter, Kenadie; son, Gracen; daughter, Whitley; and sisters: Sandy (David), Susan and Sharon (Mike); and many others that he considered to be his close family. He was welcomed...
Angelyn Faye Furr Hubbard
Sep 1, 2019
In the loving words of her oldest granddaughter, "Heaven gained a beautiful angel". Angelyn "Angie" Hubbard passed away on Sunday, September 1st, surrounded by her devoted family. She was born in Wesson, MS, on March 31, 1938. She was a graduate of Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Wesson and completed her degree in music education at the University of Southern Mississippi....
Richard Michel Irby
Sep 1, 2019
Richard Michel “Rick” Irby, age 66 of Gulfport, MS, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019. Rick was born January 2, 1953 in Gulfport MS and was a lifetime resident of Gulfport. Rick graduated from Gulfport High in 1971 and went to USM. He worked as office manager at Irby’s Answering Service. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Janet W. Stewart
Sep 1, 2019
Janet W. Stewart, born November 20, 1956 left peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on September 1, 2019. Janet is survived by her loving husband Roxy Saucier with whom she shared many adventures and journeys. She leaves behind her daughters Ann Barton, Krista Salazar (Mario), and Lori Beth Stewart (Timothy) and Jamie Vacaliuc (Adrian), stepsons Travis Saucier and Theron Saucier....
Betty Browning Clark
Aug 31, 2019
Betty Browning Clark, aged 61, died at her residence in Gulfport on Saturday, August 31, 2019. Ms. Clark was born February 28, 1958 in Laurel, Mississippi, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Browning. Betty attended Gulfport East High School, Class of 1977, and resided on the Gulf Coast for most of her life. Betty excelled in several occupations throughout her lifetime....
Carl Anthony Lizana, Jr.
Aug 29, 2019
Carl Anthony Lizana, Jr. age 84, of Gulfport passed away on Thursday August 29, 2019. Mr. Lizana was a devoted husband and father and lifetime resident of Gulfport. He was a successful coast businessman that owned and operated some of the Coast’s most popular businesses that included Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant, Anthony’s, Gulfport Quickfreeze and the White Cap Seafood Restaurant....
Bernadette Ameldia Cuevas
Aug 29, 2019
Bernadette Ameldia Cuevas, age 73, of Gulfport passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Gulfport. She was preceded in death by her husband, David L. Cuevas, Sr.; and her parents, Richard C. Austin and Hazel M. Austin. She is survived by her children, David L. Cuevas, Jr.; Leslie A. Cuevas (Robert Hicks), and Kevin D. Cuevas (Lisa); and three grandchildren,...
William Conneil "Bill" Gryder IV
Aug 29, 2019
Mr. William Conneil "Bill" Gryder IV, age 62, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Bill was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs. He began his career in his family's business, "Gryder's Shoes" as Vice President, managing 30 stores throughout the Southeast. With his wisdom and foresight he transitioned out of the retail business and...
Catherine Marie Manning
Aug 29, 2019
Catherine Marie Manning, age 96, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Biloxi. Mrs. Manning was born October 3, 1922 in McKenzie, AL. She was employed with the E.R. Moore Company in Ocean Springs for 39 years. Mrs. Manning was a member of Nativity BVM Cathedral where she served as Eucharistic Minister and received the Lumen Christi...
Raymond H. Grogan
Aug 29, 2019
Raymond H. Grogan, 75, of Gautier, MS passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. Mr. Grogan was born January 16, 1944 in Biloxi, MS and was a 1963 graduate of Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, IN. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 – 1967 and 1975 – 1977 as a Petty Officer 3rd Class/MM3. Upon separation from the Navy...
George Byron Booth
Aug 29, 2019
George Byron Booth, age 88, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Merit Health Hospital. He was born January 3, 1931 in Athens, GA to Mr. and Mrs. George Arthur and Alberta Stovall Booth. Mr. Booth graduated from the University of Georgia in 1952 with a BS in Chemistry. He was a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S....
Helen Elizabeth Goff
Aug 28, 2019
Helen Elizabeth Goff, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at 6pm at her house, surrounded by her family. Helen was a lifelong follower of Jesus Christ. She served as a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir with her sisters in the McLaurin Baptist Church. Helen loved her family and found joy throughout her 100 years....
Christopher Cono Carrubba
Aug 27, 2019
Christopher Cono Carrubba, age 66, passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019 in New Orleans. He was born in Gulfport and was a lifelong resident of Long Beach. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He also held memberships in the Moose Lodge, Jaycees, and the Long Beach Yacht Club. He was a retired...
Raylene Marie Reynolds
Aug 27, 2019
Raylene Marie Reynolds, 76, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Ocean Springs, MS. Raylene was born October 4, 1942 in San Francisco, CA. She graduated from Folsom High School in Folsom, CA in 1960. She moved to Ocean Springs in 1970, where she was happily at home for 49 years. She spent most of her working career in...
Patricia Ann Bonello
Aug 26, 2019
Patricia Ann Bonello (maiden name Barnes), 84, of Gulfport MS, passed away Monday, August 26, 2019, at home surrounded by her husband and children in peaceful prayer shepherding her to the Lord. She is a native of Biloxi. As the matriarch of her family, she was revered, respected and deeply loved for Patricia bestowed an illuminating love and devotion, with...
Virgil Mitchell
Aug 25, 2019
Virgil L. Mitchell, age 76 died Sunday, August 25, 2019. He was a native of Morristown, TN and had been a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was a retired U. S. Air Force Veteran of Vietnam with 22 years of service. After retiring from active duty he also served another 30 years of federal civil service at...
Aneta Sue Newport Johnson
Aug 25, 2019
Mrs. Aneta Sue Newport Johnson of Perkinston, MS passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2019 surrounded by family. Aneta was born September 18, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her parents Walter Newport and Mariquita Ritenour Kendall and brother Johnny Stevens preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 30 years Douglas C. Johnson, son...
David Jay Sawyer
Aug 24, 2019
David Jay Sawyer, age 63, of Gulfport, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019. David resided in Gulfport for eleven years. He served in the United States Navy, retired and was a veteran of the first Gulf War. He received his bachelor of science in education from Arkansas State University. David enjoyed watching sports, especially the Razorbacks, and had a...
Barry Thomas St. Amant
Aug 23, 2019
Mr. Barry Thomas St. Amant, Age 59, died Friday, August 23, 2019. A visitation will be Saturday August 31, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. at BRADFORD-O'KEEFE Funeral Home, 2511 Pass Road, in Biloxi.
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