Obituaries
John Phillip Lane
May 14, 2018
John Phillip Lane, age 63, of Lumberton, died Monday, May 14, 2018 in Hattiesburg. The graveside service is Friday, May 18, 2018 at 12:30 P.M. at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 5th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
James Arnold White
May 14, 2018
James Arnold White, age 87, recently residing in Phoenix, AZ, passed from this life on Monday, May 14, 2018. James is the eldest son of James Dera White and Gladys Florilla Pritzen of Castor, LA. He was born and raised in Castor LA, graduating from Castor High School. After graduation, James served his country in the United States Air Force...
Cynthia "Cynde" Penton Ervin
May 13, 2018
Cynthia "Cynde" Penton Ervin, age 62, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was a lifetime resident of Pass Christian and Long Beach. She was a graduate of Long Beach High School and of MGCCC School of Nursing. Her nursing career evolved over the years. She worked for the late Dr. Burman, as a school nurse at Head Start...
Shirley Theresa Usey Puzz
May 13, 2018
Shirley Theresa Usey Puzz lost her long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Shirley was born March 31, 1932 in Biloxi and was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. When we think of her, we will remember her as a thoughtful, kind, caring, generous and loving person.
Shirley retired in 1994 with 24 years of service...
Alice Eloise Shaw
May 12, 2018
Mrs. Alice Eloise Shaw, age 87, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018 in Fairfax, VA. Mrs. Shaw was born on March 12, 1931 in Winnsboro, LA. She was of Baptist Faith and worked as a cashier at Keesler Air Force Base. She has been a long term resident of Biloxi and Ocean Springs, Mississippi. She was a lifetime member...
Larry Wayne Reid
May 10, 2018
Larry Wayne Reid, 74 of Lucedale, MS passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018 in Mobile, AL. Mr. Reid was born in Charlotte, NC to Ralph Reid and Mildred (Holley) Reid. He was a resident of Lucedale, MS for eighteen years. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. and a member of the American Legion. Among...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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