Obituaries
Joann Farr O'Barr
Aug 20, 2018
Joann Farr O’Barr, 82, passed away in Biloxi, MS on Monday, August 20, 2018. Mrs. O’Barr was born in Houston, MS on November 21, 1936, and graduated from Houston High School in 1953, with high honors. She was a majorette three years and drum majorette her senior year for the Hilltopper’s marching band. In high school she was elected campus...
Yvonne E. Mallett (Alberti)
Aug 19, 2018
Yvonne E. Mallett (Alberti) left us at age 83 on Sunday, Aug 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Thelma Marsh; brothers Kenneth and Milo Marsh; brother-in-law Jack Riley and grandson Malakai B Cox. She is survived by her daughter Deborah Hutchison (Jack); sisters Violet Riley of Biloxi and Beatrice Johnson (Dick) of TN; brother...
Aileen Bang Dewberry
Aug 19, 2018
Mrs. Aileen Bang Dewberry, age 63, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018. Mrs. Dewberry was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. She was a member of Vancleave Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Dewberry. Survivors include two sons, Paul (Kimberly) M. Dewberry and Jason Dewberry, lifelong best friend,Karen (Tracy) Richard,...
William Rutledge Lockwood
Aug 18, 2018
William Rutledge Lockwood, M.D., aged 89, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018, after a prolonged illness. After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, he graduated from the University Of Tennessee School Of Medicine in 1957. He completed his Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University Of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi in 1961. Dr....
Sheri Pino-Derie
Aug 18, 2018
Sheri Pino-Derie, age 61, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018. Sheri spent the early part of her life in Mississippi before moving to St. Petersburg, Florida to raise her family. She was a graduate of St. Martin High School and the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies. She spent most of her career working...
Jacqueline "Elaine" Hiers
Aug 18, 2018
Jacqueline "Elaine" Hiers, age 68, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. She was born July 31, 1950 in Moultrie, GA to Jack and Ruby Shiflett. She attended Moultrie High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Jaybird" J. Hiers. Survivors include her children, Shannon (Karen) Hiers and Chad...
Diane Catherine Hodge
Aug 18, 2018
Diane Catherine Hodge, (Rucki), age 49, of Vancleave, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2018, after a brief illness. Diane was born in Rome, NY on January 26, 1969 to Albin and Sheila Rucki. She graduated from Rome Free Academy in 1987. On April 17, 1993 she was united in marriage to Timothy R. Hodge who was the love...
Gloria Marie Terrebonne Boyd
Aug 16, 2018
Gloria Marie Terrebonne Boyd, 80, of Biloxi, MS, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at her home in Biloxi, MS. She was born June 26, 1938 in Erath, LA to Alphonse and Rena Terrebonne. She graduated from Biloxi High School and retired from DuPont. Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Alphonse Terrebonne and Rena Terrebonne, and sister, Jackie...
Verly Marie Davis
Aug 16, 2018
Ms. Verly Marie Langlinais Davis, age 83, of Biloxi, MS passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018. Ms. Davis was a native and lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. She was a member of the Fleur de Lis, Ladies Auxiliary and St. Michael Catholic Church in Biloxi. Best known around the coast for her love of dancing, Verly also...
Tommie Jean Roberson Taylor
Aug 16, 2018
Tommie Jean Roberson Taylor, age 75, of D’Iberville, MS passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2018 with her family by her side. Tommie was born March 17, 1943 to Thomas and Jeanetta Roberson. They had five girls and whenever one started dating her Daddy would invite their uncle, who was a military recruiter, over for dinner and the relationships...
Wesley Frank Austin
Aug 16, 2018
Wesley Frank Austin, age 92, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Ocean Springs. He was born June 26, 1926 in Louisiana to Frank Austin and Wathena Austin-Blount. After graduating high school, he went on to serve honorably in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific. After the war, he enlisted in the newly formed United States Air...
David L. Lord
Aug 15, 2018
David L. Lord, age 67, of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, went to spend eternity with our Lord God in Heaven, Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at his home in Biloxi, MS, after a long, hard battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. Mr. Lord was a resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast and spent most his life living in Biloxi and Gulfport,...
LTC William H. Hammond, Jr. US Army Retired
Aug 15, 2018
LTC William H. Hammond, Jr. US Army Retired, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away at his home Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca, of 46 years; sister, Joyce (Bill) Jennings, of Frankfort, KY; brother-in-law, Paul (Kelisa) Buchanan, of Marble Falls, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their...
Rether Griffin
Aug 13, 2018
Rether “Retha” Griffin, Jr., age 60, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home in Ocean Springs, MS. He was born on August 18, 1957 in Biloxi, MS to Rether and Hazel Bosarge Griffin. He was employed as a pharmacy tech at the Biloxi VA. Rether is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Larry Allen Widel III;...
Deane Chrestman Gaines
Aug 13, 2018
Deane Chrestman Gaines, age 71, of Gulfport, MS passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. Deane was born in Helena, Arkansas on August 4, 1947 to Deane Henson Chrestman and Dr. Reuben Leonard Chrestman, Jr. She graduated with honors in 1968 from The University of Mississippi where she was a member of the Tau Chapter of Chi Omega sorority. After...
Major Melvin D. Irving, Jr., USAF Ret.
Aug 13, 2018
Major Melvin D. Irving, Jr., USAF, Ret. age 92, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at his home. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and the Vietnam War. Major Irving was born May 26, 1926 in Kosciusko, MS, to Melvin D. Irving, Sr. and Julia Ann Adams Irving. He joined the U.S. Marines in 1945 and...
Edwin John Jacquet, Jr.
Aug 12, 2018
Mr. Edwin John Jacquet, Jr., 92, of Biloxi, MS passed away at home with family Sunday, August 12, 2018. Mr. Jacquet was a longtime native of the coast and grew up with a love of the water. He is part of the greatest generation through his time in WWII where he served in the 90th infantry. Once he returned home,...
Nathaniel "Al" Skinner
Aug 12, 2018
Nathaniel “Al” Skinner, 79, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Sunday, August 10, 2018 in Mexico. Al was a native of Biloxi and a part time resident of Mexico. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and from MS State Port at Gulfport. Al was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie...
Terrence Brandenburg
Aug 12, 2018
Terrence Brandenburg, age 75, died Sunday, August 12, 2018. A Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe, Howard Avenue, Biloxi is in charge of arrangements.
Perry Thomas Yowell
Aug 11, 2018
Perry Thomas Yowell, age 89, of Biloxi died Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Gulfport. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
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