Obituaries

Norbert Walter Lloyd

Norbert Walter Lloyd

Aug 10, 2018

Norbert Walter Lloyd, Sr. , 83, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Friday August 10, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Lloyd was born March 30, 1935 in Biloxi, MS to Murray and Ura Lloyd and resided in Biloxi most of his life until moving to Vancleave in 2002. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1954,...

Boston Joseph Edmondson

Boston Joseph Edmondson

Aug 9, 2018

Boston Joseph Edmondson, Jr. was born to the late Boston J. Edmondson, Sr. and Geraldine Raboteau Edmondson on December 15, 1937 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. He departed this life on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was a graduate of St. Rose de Lima Catholic High School, Class of 1954. He was a member of St. Rose de Lima Catholic...

John C. Bates

John C. Bates

Aug 8, 2018

John Charles Bates, Sr., 86, of Gulfport, Mississippi, passed away on August 8, 2018 in Gulfport. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 am with a memorial service following beginning at 11:00 on Tuesday, August 14. Both visitation and the memorial service will be held at Bradford O’Keefe Funeral Home on 15th street in Gulfport Mississippi. John was born in Sarepta, Louisiana to...

Myrna Prevost Tiblier

Myrna Prevost Tiblier

Aug 8, 2018

Myrna Prevost Tiblier, age 74, of Biloxi passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018. She lived most of her life in Biloxi, but she was a resident of Ocean Springs. Myrna was born on January 10, 1944 to Oswald and Juliet Prevost. The love of her life was her husband, Walter Tiblier, Sr. She was a homemaker and throughout the...

Helen Marie Havens

Helen Marie Havens

Aug 8, 2018

Helen Marie Havens, age 75, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in Vancleave, MS. She was born July 18, 1943 in Biloxi, MS to Brill Hinton Fairley and Adelaide Mallette Fairley. She graduated from Vancleave High School. She also enjoyed being outdoors and fishing. She loved spending time with her family and watching her grand and great-grandchildren. She is preceded...

Bert Eugene Collier

Bert Eugene Collier

Aug 7, 2018

Bert Eugene Collier, Sr., age 47, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home in Saucier, MS. Mr. Collier graduated from Biloxi High School. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Collier is preceded in death by his son, Leonard Ray Collier. Survivors include his parents, Aubrey and Dorothy Collier; children, Bert Collier, Jr., Daniel...

Helen Catherine "Cathy" VerBerkmoes

Helen Catherine "Cathy" VerBerkmoes

Aug 6, 2018

Mrs. Helen Catherine “Cathy” VerBerkmoes passed away on Monday August 6th, 2018. Born in Tennessee on January 10, 1938 as Helen Catherine Finch, Miss Cathy came to Biloxi as a military spouse in 1960 and never looked back. She embraced the Mississippi Gulf Coast as her home and became an active member in her community. She served our military service...

Lt. Colonel Sidney Melvin Marcus

Lt. Colonel Sidney Melvin Marcus

Aug 6, 2018

Lt. Colonel Sidney Melvin Marcus, USAF (Retired) Born January 31, 1932 in New York City has Bravely and Peacefully completed his Journey to be with God as his Co-pilot. Respectfully and Affectionately known as “SMOOTH” (His Call Sign during the Vietnam War), Dad fulfilled an Incredible and Distinguished Air Force Career and was a Highly Decorated Air Force Officer and...

Althea Broussard Thibodeaux

Althea Broussard Thibodeaux

Aug 5, 2018

Althea Broussard Thibodeaux, age 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. Althea was born in Maurice, LA and was a resident of Biloxi for over 80 years. She worked in the Seafood Industry, the Biloxi School System, and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, American Legion, the Golden Age...

Marian (Mamie) Theresa Mrozik Brozowski

Marian (Mamie) Theresa Mrozik Brozowski

Aug 5, 2018

Mrs. Marian (Mamie) Brozowski, age 101, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 5, 2018, at home. She was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Andrew and Charlotte Mrozik and had been a longtime resident of the coast. Mrs. Brozowski attended Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. She formerly worked as a seamstress and enjoyed crossword puzzles. Mrs. Brozowski was...

Amanda Kathleen Schrantz

Amanda Kathleen Schrantz

Aug 5, 2018

Amanda Kathleen Schrantz, age 39, of Gulfport died Wednesday, August 5, 2018 in Gulfport. Amanda was born September 17, 1978 in Gulfport. She was a graduate of Gulfport High School 1986 and a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta and earned a Bachelors degree in Political Science. She worked as a...

Donald "Sunny"  Munro, II

Donald "Sunny" Munro, II

Aug 5, 2018

Donald "Sunny” Munro, II, age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. He was born in Biloxi, MS in 1955 and was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Sunny graduated high school from Suwanee Academy in TN and Attended the University of Southern Mississippi for Business Administration. He worked in the family business with his father, Donald...

Jack L. Roberts

Jack L. Roberts

Aug 4, 2018

Mr. Jack L. Roberts, age 85, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018. A graveside service will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery on Friday, August 10, 2018 at 10am. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert Francis "Bob" Collins

Robert Francis "Bob" Collins

Aug 4, 2018

Robert Francis “Bob” Collins, age 87 of Gulfport passed away Saturday, August 4th at Gulfport Memorial Hospital. Bob was born in Boston, MA on April 5, 1931. He is preceded in death by his parents Henry and Mary Collins of Marlboro, MA; his sister, Pauline Gould; son, Jeffrey Collins; and step-daughter, Robin Stephens. Bob is survived by his loving wife,...

Jack Lavelle Roberts

Jack Lavelle Roberts

Aug 4, 2018

Jack Lavelle Roberts, 85, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Roberts was a loving man, dedicated to his family and always put his wife and children first. He patiently took the time to explain things to his children. Mr. Roberts was a native of Ohio and attended Ohio State University. He was...

Thomas  Rutledge "Rut" Parker

Thomas Rutledge "Rut" Parker

Aug 3, 2018

Thomas Rutledge “Rut” Parker died on August 3, 2018. Rut was born in New Orleans on August 20, 1933. He was the son of Thomas Airey Parker and Sally Gray Parker. Rut attended St. Paul’s Prep School and received an academic scholarship to Duke University where he received a degree in English. He also excelled in sports including soccer and...

George Brian "Big George" Budz

George Brian "Big George" Budz

Aug 3, 2018

George Brian “Big George” Budz, 52, of Biloxi, MS passed away Friday, August 3, 2018 in Port Canaveral, FL. Mr. Budz was born July 12, 1966 in Oak Lawn, IL. He attended Forrest Hill High School in MS and graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1988 receiving his Bachelors of Science Degree in General Engineering and his MBA from...

Kelly Laureen Buyny Carter

Kelly Laureen Buyny Carter

Aug 3, 2018

Kelly Laureen Buyny Carter, age 51 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 She was born on June 24, 1967 in New Castle, PA. She attended Pine Forest High School Class of 1985 and MGCCC Jeff Davis for Nursing. She was employed at New Gulf Coast Surgery Center and previously employed at Cedar Lake Surgery Center....

Dennis  Ray  Wiggins

Dennis Ray Wiggins

Aug 2, 2018

Dennis Ray Wiggins, age 71, of Ocean Springs passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Dennis was born in Macon, GA. He was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast since 1977. He retired from Ocean Springs Hospital as C.T. Specialist and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death his father, Carl Wiggins. He is survived...

Ellis Gray Gill

Ellis Gray Gill

Aug 2, 2018

Ellis Gray Gill, 87, of Gulfport died Thursday, August 2, 2018, in Gulfport. Mr. Gill was born in Pelahatchie, MS and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1961. He was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1951 -1955. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 1958. He was a member of First Baptist Church in...