Obituaries

Burlin Junior Haggerty

Burlin Junior Haggerty

Aug 2, 2017

Burlin Junior Haggerty, 76, of Gulfport passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Gulfport. He was born in Milford, Indiana on June 14, 1941. He left Indiana to join the Navy and served 20 years. After the service he worked as an electrician offshore and at Fort A.P. Hill. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kay...

Marvin  "Buddy"  Vaughn Jr.

Marvin "Buddy" Vaughn Jr.

Aug 2, 2017

Mr. Marvin "Buddy" Vaughn, Jr, age 79, of Vancleave, MS, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 2, 2017. Mr. Vaughn was born on January 9, 1938, and was a lifelong resident of the coast. He retired from Litton Shipyard as a project planner and was a member of First Baptist Church of Vancleave. Buddy was a...

Victor J. Treloar, Sr.

Victor J. Treloar, Sr.

Aug 2, 2017

Victor J. Treloar, Sr., 71, of D’Iberville, MS passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in Ocean Springs. Mr. Treloar was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired commercial fisherman. Mr. Treloar was a member of the Moose Lodge and of the Catholic Faith. He is preceded in death by his daughter,...

Threase  Libby Garbo Shows

Threase Libby Garbo Shows

Aug 1, 2017

Threase Libby Garbo Shows, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. She passed away in her bed at home with her daughter Linda and her head aid Hannah Carson by her side to the words of the spiritual songs she peacefully let go on the same day as her first husband passed away ten years ago almost to the...

Dominick S. Medley

Dominick S. Medley

Aug 1, 2017

Dominick S. Medley, age 31, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Gulfport, MS. He was born January 14, 1986 in New Orleans, LA to Herbert Branch, Jr. and Marceille Dagrossa. He attended high school at Dominion Christian Academy, and college at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College and the University of South Alabama. He received his Bachelor's in Computer Science....

Lillian Barras Pitts

Lillian Barras Pitts

Jul 30, 2017

Lillian Barras Pitts, age 89, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Biloxi, MS. She was a native and lifelong resident of Biloxi and a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Lillian is preceded in death by her husband, George Pitts, Jr.; her daughters, Esther Frazza and Deborah Blouin; her sister, Agnes Wiltz; and her brother, Mabry Barras....

Evelyn  L. Gorte

Evelyn L. Gorte

Jul 30, 2017

Evelyn L. Gorte, 84, of Biloxi, MS passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 in Biloxi. Evelyn was a native of Michigan and a resident of the Coast since 2012. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, going to the casinos and traveling with her husband. Evelyn was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and sister. She is preceded in death by her first husband;...

Malcolm "Bud" Hodges

Malcolm "Bud" Hodges

Jul 30, 2017

Malcolm "Bud" Francis Hodges, 89, passed away at his home in Vancleave, MS, on Sunday, July 30, 2017, with his family at his side. He was a native of Ocean Springs, MS, son of Calvin Dickson Hodges and Sadie Catchot Hodges. Bud attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School and graduated from Ocean Springs High School. He was a veteran of the...

Ellen  Joyce Hughes Berry

Ellen Joyce Hughes Berry

Jul 29, 2017

Ellen Joyce Hughes Berry passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the age of 84. Ellen was born and raised in Stillwater, OK. The MS Gulf Coast has been her home since 1972. She lived a full and happy life. She loved helping others through her career with social security and through the many social and church organizations she was...

Frances C Scott

Frances C Scott

Jul 29, 2017

Frances C. Scott, age 98, of Gulfport died Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Gulfport. The graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th Street is in charge of arrangements.

Anna  Thames  Vecchio

Anna Thames Vecchio

Jul 26, 2017

Anna Thames Vecchio, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Anna was born March 18, 1936 to the late Ethel Thames and Cecille Thames Freeney in Magee, MS. Anna married the late Robert Raymond Vecchio on December 27, 1952. Anna’s parents moved the family during WWII to Ingall’s Shipbuilding where they made Pascagoula their life long home. Anna...

Patsi Campbell Lowry

Patsi Campbell Lowry

Jul 26, 2017

Patsi Campbell Lowry, age 74, of Gulfport passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Gulfport. She was born in Mobile, AL and had been a resident of Gulfport since 1972. Patsi had a deep faith in God and was active in several churches along the Gulf Coast where she enjoyed working with children in Sunday School. Patsi will be remembered...

Donna McCoy

Donna McCoy

Jul 26, 2017

Mrs. Donna McCoy, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 surrounded by her daughters at her side. She was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean Springs. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee McCoy; daughter, Pamela June McCoy; and grandsons, Josh and...

Elizabeth Anne Boudreaux

Elizabeth Anne Boudreaux

Jul 25, 2017

Elizabeth Anne Boudreaux, age 37 of Saucier passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She was born August 29, 1979. She was preceded in death by her father, Emile Anthony Boudreaux; brothers Michael Martin Jr., Duke Avery Martin; and her Aunt Charlotte Ann Stallings. She is survived by her son Cody Erin Boudreaux and her mother Opal Ivy Boudreaux both of...

Virginia "Ginger" Szczepanski

Virginia "Ginger" Szczepanski

Jul 24, 2017

Mrs. Virginia "Ginger" Faust Szczepanski, age 77, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017. Ginger was born April 23, 1940 in New Orleans, LA to William Joseph Faust and Mary Rita McCue Faust. She attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic School, high school at Holy Angels, and Loyola University, all in New Orleans, LA. Ginger began her...

John Arthur Williams

John Arthur Williams

Jul 24, 2017

John Arthur Williams, 90, of Gulfport, passed away on July 24, 2017. He was born June 30, 1927 in Jackson, MS to MJ & Alice (Peavy) Williams. He graduated from Millsaps College with a Bachelor's degree in Education. He served our country as a member of the US Navy in WWII. He spent his career working as a Teacher, Social...

Christopher Marc Smith

Christopher Marc Smith

Jul 24, 2017

Christopher Marc Smith, age 39 of Pass Christian passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 in New Orleans. Christopher earned a degree in sales. He enjoyed fishing, crabbing, reading and most of all spending time cooking for his family and friends. Chris was loved by many. He was very kindhearted and compassionate man. He would literally give the shirt off back...

Russel Lee Kleinfelter

Russel Lee Kleinfelter

Jul 20, 2017

Russel Lee Kleinfelter, age 69, of Biloxi, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Greenbriar Nursing Center, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Russel was born in Palmyra, PA to Russell and Eleanor Kleinfelter on May 24, 1948. As a child, he learned to shoot guns with his Papa, Francis Ludwick. As he grew older, Russel rode motorcycles...

Helen Grace Foretich

Helen Grace Foretich

Jul 20, 2017

Helen Grace Foretich, 83, of Biloxi, passed away on July 20, 2017, at the Ocean Springs Nursing Center. Helen is preceded in death by her husband, Alvah E. Foretich, Jr, daughter, Sharon Nixon, grandson, Walter Nixon IV and parents, Angelo and Gladys Dalgo. Survivors include her daughter, Angela Soren, grandchildren, Alyssa, Hannah and Kayla Soren, and sister-in-law, Mattie Dalgo. On...

Joseph "Joe" Lester  Latil

Joseph "Joe" Lester Latil

Jul 19, 2017

Joseph “Joe” Lester Latil, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Joe was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He grew up in Biloxi and lived most of his adult life in Ocean Springs. He attended Biloxi High School and was a member of St. Alphonsus Church in Ocean Springs. He worked at his family’s business,...