Obituaries

Mau Thi Nguyen

Mau Thi Nguyen

May 9, 2018

Mau Thi Nguyen, 81, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Bui was born January 1, 1937 in Vung Tau to Nhuom Nguyen. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Canh Bui; her son, Tien Thanh Bui; and her siblings, In Van Nguyen, Nhoi Jan Nguyen...

Joe E. Roberts

Joe E. Roberts

May 9, 2018

On Wednesday, May 9, 2018, Joe E. Roberts left this earthly world with grace and dignity to be with his heavenly family. Joe was born the youngest of 5 in Dale Country, Alabama. His family, deep in faith, attended his grandfather’s church. Music, the Lord and family was the focus. His brothers and he had a radio show in those...

Mary Jane Harrison

Mary Jane Harrison

May 9, 2018

Mary Jane Harrison, 87, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Biloxi. Mrs. Harrison was born October 11, 1930 in Picayune, MS to A.J. and Mary Read. She attended MS Women’s University and worked for the Biloxi Public Schools System. Mrs. Harrison was a member of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and D.A.R. She enjoyed...

Brenda Krohn Moran

Brenda Krohn Moran

May 9, 2018

Brenda Krohn Moran, 64, of Biloxi, MS passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Biloxi. Mrs. Moran was a native and lifelong resident of the coast and a lifelong member of Cedar Lake United Methodist Church where she played piano for 50 years. She was formerly employed at the Broadwater Hotel in the sales department. She was preceded in death...

Sheryl Ann Kovacs Leon

Sheryl Ann Kovacs Leon

May 8, 2018

Ms. Sheryl Ann Kovacs Leon, of Biloxi, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the age of 75. Sheryl was born to parents Rose and John Kovacs on February 2, 1943 in Chicago, IL. She grew up as the youngest of two. She married in 1962 and moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast in 1965, which she always...

Thomas Aaron McGill

Thomas Aaron McGill

May 7, 2018

Thomas Aaron McGill, 81, of Gulfport passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 in Gulfport. Tommy was retired from Local 11 Sheet Metal Union, working many jobs across the country. He was also inactive Navy Reserve. He was an avid fisherman, builder, cook, and researcher. But most of all, Tommy enjoyed learning the Word of God and spreading the Good News;...

Susan Spurlock Hefner

Susan Spurlock Hefner

May 6, 2018

Susan Spurlock Hefner, age 66, of Gulfport, MS died Sunday, May 6, 2018. She was born December 23, 1951 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the daughter of Ted and Polly Spurlock. Susan loved to laugh, read, cook and always had her four-legged canine companions nearby. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 30 years, James “Jim” Hefner, the...

Jimmy Sanders

Jimmy Sanders

May 5, 2018

James “Jimmy” Warren Sanders III, age 44, of D’Iberville, MS passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Jimmy was born on July 22, 1973 in Columbus, MS. He attended Central High School in Central, LA and Southeastern Louisiana University. He formerly worked for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He was currently employed at the Department of Marine Resources...

Norma Martha Broadus

Norma Martha Broadus

May 4, 2018

Norma Martha Broadus, age 79, went “home” on May 4, 2018 after an unforeseen complication from a previous surgery. Norma was born in Biloxi on June 14, 1938 to Noel and Ethel Broadus. She was a graduate of William Carey University (B.S.) and University of Southern Mississippi (M.S.). Norma taught school in Jackson County for almost 20 years before retiring...

Lucy Wilder-Thompson

Lucy Wilder-Thompson

May 4, 2018

Lucy Wilder-Thompson, 71, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 in Gulfport. Mrs. Wilder-Thompson moved to the Gulf Coast from Alabama in 1968. She was an avid supporter of the Humane Society, where she volunteered when able. Her life was a labor of love and is evident in her care for her extended family, both adopted and blood. She was known...

Faye G. "Wells" Freeman

Faye G. "Wells" Freeman

May 4, 2018

Faye G. “Wells” Freeman, 74 of D’Iberville, MS went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Ocean Springs, MS. Mrs. Freeman was born in Biloxi, MS to the late Paul Babuchna Sr. and Nettie Babuchna. She received her Associate’s Degree from Perk. She was a loving homemaker for many years, and later served and retired from...

Patricia "Patsy" Nelson Jones

Patricia "Patsy" Nelson Jones

May 3, 2018

Patricia “Patsy” Nelson Jones, age 74, of Ocean Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Mrs. Jones was born in Pascagoula, MS to the late Harold and Helen Nelson. She was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School. She was preceded in death by her parents; aunts, Mamie and Burnice Ferrer; and grandchildren Sydney and Lindsey Burke. Survivors include...

Clint Wilson

Clint Wilson

May 2, 2018

Clint Wilson, age 62, of Vancleave, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Wilson was a native and lifelong resident of Vancleave. He worked as a pipefitter. He enjoyed hunting, especial turkey season. He was a loving father and grandfather. Clint is preceded in death by his parents, Ruby and Robert "Glenn" Wilson. Survivors include his daughter,...

Nina  Livaudais Cooper

Nina Livaudais Cooper

May 1, 2018

Ms. Nina Joan Livaudais Cooper, age 78, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Ms. Cooper was a longtime resident of Ocean Springs and graduated from Pascagoula High School. She worked for approximately 30 years at Keesler Air Force Base and enjoyed singing and playing the ukelele. Joan was a Reader in the Gulfport Christian Science...

Arthur "Artie" A. Young

Arthur "Artie" A. Young

May 1, 2018

Arthur A. Young, age 77, of Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was born on January 25, 1941 in Darby, Pennsylvania. He attended St. Gabriel School, Interboro High School and St. James High School. Arthur served in the U.S. Navy as a Master Chief. He was involved in the Bay of Pigs Blockade, served in the...

Valentine Orel

Valentine Orel

Apr 30, 2018

Valentine Orel, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 in Biloxi. A graveside service will be held at 9:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kevin Guy Schroeder

Kevin Guy Schroeder

Apr 30, 2018

Kevin Guy Schroeder, 29, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 in Gulfport. Mr. Schroeder was born in Gulfport, where he was a life long resident and worked as a cabinet maker. He was also of the Methodist faith. Survivors include his daughters, Kiffany and Serena; son, Aiden; sister, Kirstie; brother, Adam; mother and step-father, Nancy and Alan; father, Kevin Schroeder;...

Angela Marie Shaw Lasso

Angela Marie Shaw Lasso

Apr 30, 2018

Angela Marie Shaw Lasso was born December 7, 1965 in Poplarville, Ms. and left to be with her one and only LORD on April 30, 2018. Angela was blessed to be the daughter of the late Calvin Shaw and her mother Sarah Shaw, she was a faithful member to God’s almighty army no matter where she was. Angela and her...

Dorothy "MiMi Dot" Pauline Phillips Norman

Dorothy "MiMi Dot" Pauline Phillips Norman

Apr 29, 2018

Dorothy Norman, age 87, a native of Meridian and resident of Biloxi for over 50 years passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Dorothy moved to the Mississippi Gulf Coast after meeting and falling in love with her “soldier boy” the love of her life, the late Hal J. Norman who was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. They...

Roscoe "Ross" Wicks

Roscoe "Ross" Wicks

Apr 29, 2018

Roscoe “Ross” Wicks, age 41, of Gulfport, Mississippi passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Ross was born on July 13, 1976, in Eugene, Oregon. He graduated from North Eugene High School. In 1994, at the age of 17, he was drafted by the New York Mets in the 28th round. In July 2003, Ross and Brandy married. Three amazing...