Obituaries
John Shermann Darnell
Mar 19, 2018
John Shermann Darnell III, 83, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Darnell lived in Ocean Springs for 44 years. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and retired with 23 years of service. He also retired from the Electrical Department of Ingalls Shipbuilding. He was a friend of Bill W. John is preceded...
Lyndall Sue "Lynn" Gerych
Mar 18, 2018
Lyndall Sue "Lynn" Gerych, 66, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 18, 2018 following a lengthy illness at a local nursing facility in Gulfport, Ms. Mrs Gerych was born September 25th, 1951 in Pensacola, FL. She was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Niece. She was loved by all. Mrs. Gerych was preceded...
Cynthia Smith
Mar 18, 2018
Cynthia Smith, 89, of Biloxi, MS died Sunday, March 18, 2018. Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M until 11:30 A.M. on March 23, 2018. Services will follow. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Howard Avenue is in charge.
Thomas "Tommy" Gerald Shoemaker
Mar 18, 2018
Thomas "Tommy" Gerald Shoemaker, 66, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born March 13, 1952 in Biloxi. He was a devoted husband, father, PawPaw, great PawPaw, brother, and uncle. He's been in the Sheetrock business for 54 years. He was an avid owner and lover of classic antique cars and enjoyed Crusin' the Coast....
William "Tommy" Thomas Brown
Mar 18, 2018
William "Tommy" Thomas Brown, age 78, passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 in Gulfport and was carried to heaven on a rainbow. He was born August 7, 1939 in Waynesboro, TN to Abey and Lon Brown. He was employed by the US Navy, CB Base, and VA Canteen. He served in the US Navy and enjoyed camping and watching Nascar....
Herbert P. Beaugez Jr.
Mar 17, 2018
Mr. Herbert P. Beaugez Jr, age 83, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Mr. Beaugez was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He was a charter member and former Commodore of the Poor Mans Yacht Club and a four year starter on the Ocean Springs Greyhound Football Team. He...
Daniel R. Smith, Sr.
Mar 16, 2018
Daniel R. Smith, Sr., age 75 passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. Mr. Smith was a longtime resident of D’Iberville, MS. He retired from Keesler Air Force Base as a MSgt after serving 20 years, with an honorable discharge. He received numerous medals, awards and plaques for his honorable service. He was an instructor at Jones Hall at KAFB....
Norman Daniel Baumann, Jr.
Mar 16, 2018
Norman Daniel Baumann, Jr. was born in Irvington, NJ on December 19, 1940. He passed away peacefully in his home in Biloxi, MS on Friday, March 16, 2018. Norman served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He joined employment at JP Morgan in New York City where he would serve faithfully for 34 years before retiring. He would...
Gwendolyn Gee
Mar 16, 2018
Gwendolyn Gee, age 79, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. She was a native of Vicksburg and a resident of the coast since 1969, a member of Nativity BVM Cathedral, and was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs. Gee is preceded in death by her husband, Everett E. Gee. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela (Philip) Spurlin; sons,...
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rogers King
Mar 15, 2018
Mrs. Gwendolyn "Gwen" Rogers King, age 90, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018. Mrs. King was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. She retired from civil service at Keesler Air Force Base after 42 years. She was a member of Community of Christ Church in Ocean Springs, Ocean Springs Hospital Auxiliary, Ocean Springs...
Katie Mladinich Coleman
Mar 15, 2018
Katie Mladinich Coleman, 89, of Biloxi, MS passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Gulfport. Mrs. Coleman was born in Biloxi, MS on November 27, 1928 to Ernest Jacob and Amanda Tremontana Mladinich. She was co owner of Serv-Rite Grocery Store for many years. Mrs. Coleman enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Ruth M. Slade
Mar 12, 2018
Ruth M. Slade, age 82, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018 in Gulfport, Ms. She was preceded in death by her parents Adolph and Nan Meisner; her husband Lawrence Carl Slade, Jr.; and her son Jeffrey W. Slade. She is survived by her sons: Larry (Imelda) of Gulfport, Greg (Cindy) of Woolmarket, and George of Gulfport, 5 grandchildren: Lawren Chucta,...
Mary Ellen Robinson
Mar 12, 2018
Mary Ellen (Tassin) Robinson, of Kenner, Louisiana, born on April 15, 1953 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Wess and Della Tassin, passed away at age 64 on March 12, 2018 in New Orleans. Mary was married to John Robinson. She was preceded in death by her brother, Edmond Tassin (surviving wife, Darlene). Mary is survived by her sons,...
Jean Louise Peppard Nettles
Mar 12, 2018
Jean Louise Peppard Nettles, age 75, passed into Heaven peacefully Monday, March 12, 2018. Mrs. Nettles was born in Biloxi and had been a resident of Ocean Springs for 58 years. She was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a charter member of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her husband,...
Robert K. "Bob" Boyer
Mar 11, 2018
Robert K. “Bob” Boyer, 70, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Gulfport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ken and Doris Boyer. Bob’s survivors include his siblings, Tom Boyer, Chris Lawrence, Debbie Brown, Susie Munding and Wally Boyer. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Virgil Fortenberry
Mar 11, 2018
Virgil Fortenberry, age 49, of Biloxi died Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Gulfport. A graveside service will be Monday, March 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in Finley Cemetery, Gulfport. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Herring
Mar 11, 2018
With hearts full of sorrow, we mourn the untimely passing of Larry Herring, 66, of Gulfport, MS, who went to his heavenly home on Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Columbia, TN. Larry was born in Gulfport, MS to James and Hester Herring on July 2, 1951. He was a graduate of Harrison Central High School and a member of The...
Bonnie Loy
Mar 11, 2018
Ms. Bonnie Loy, age 75, of Vancleave, MS, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Bonnie was a resident of Vancleave and was formerly of D'Iberville, MS. She worked at the Driftwood Nursing Home for over 25 years before her retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Minnie Loy, brothers, Oliver John Loy and John Henry...
Eugene "Gene" E. LaCaze
Mar 10, 2018
Eugene "Gene" E. LaCaze Sr., 75, died March 10, 2018 in Biloxi, MS. He was born on September 19, 1942 in Biloxi, Mississippi. Mr. LaCaze managed the Saenger Theater, where he waded through the flood waters of Hurricane Camille in the lobby, he worked there until it closed in 1974. He managed the Hardy Court Theater, where he met his...
Barbara Ann Pittman Nolan
Mar 10, 2018
Ms. Barbara Nolan, age 80, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Marks, MS and had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for over 50 years. She earned A Bachelor's Degree in education from USM and a Master's Degree and Specialist Degree from William Carey College. She taught...
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