Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Joseph E. "Joey" Fountain, Jr.
Apr 27, 2018
Joseph E. “Joey” Fountain, Jr. went home to be with the Lord and his beloved Parents, Capt. Joseph E. Fountain, Sr and Patsy R. Fountain on April 27, 2018. Joey was a force to be reckoned with on the athletic field as a young man in high school and college and later off the field in the business world. He...
Lillian "Lucille" Sprague
Apr 25, 2018
Lillian (Lucille) Sprague, age of 79, passed away on April 25, 2018 at her home in Ocean Springs, MS surrounded by family. Lucille was a long-time resident of Ocean Springs. She was born March 27, 1939 in Biloxi, MS. Lucille was a homemaker. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Biloxi. She was a loving, caring Wife, Mother,...
Myrtle Yvonne Dougherty
Apr 25, 2018
LtCol Myrtle Yvonne Dougherty, age 92, of Biloxi, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Ms. Dougherty was born in Booneville, Mississippi in 1925 to her parents, James and Arrie Pounds. She lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast after she and her husband retired from the USAF. Ms. Dougherty served in the Air Force for 20 years, specializing in operating...
Lorine "Lori" Schumacher
Apr 24, 2018
Lorine “Lori” S. Schumacher, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at her home in Ocean Springs, MS. Lorine was born April 25, 1934 in Hallettsville, TX. She worked at Quick Clean Cleaners for many, many years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto Sicko and Emma Backhaus. Survivors include her daughter, Jolene (Cory) Schlautman; grandchildren,...
Thomas Joseph Bassett, Jr.
Apr 24, 2018
Thomas Joseph Bassett, Jr., 95, of Biloxi, MS passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Biloxi. Mr. Bassett was born in Providence, RI on April 7, 1923. He was a veteran of WWII, The Korean War and the Vietnam War, retiring from the U.S. Air Force as MSgt after 33 years of service. Mr. Bassett was a longtime member of...
Richard Edward Hughes
Apr 24, 2018
Richard Edward Hughes, of Gulfport, MS was born on March 3, 1930 in San Diego, CA and passed away on April 24, 2018 at the William F. Green Veterans Home in Bay Minette, AL. Richard, known simply as “Red” to his friends, enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 19, 1949. He served for three years and then enlisted into...
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