Obituaries

Cheryl  Bertacci Nehlig

Cheryl Bertacci Nehlig

Feb 17, 2016

Cheryl Bertacci Nehlig, 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 17th 2016. Cheryl was born in New Orleans on October 16, 1952. She was Catholic and long-time resident of D’Iberville, Mississippi. She retired from D’Iberville Middle School after sixteen years of teaching Special Education. Her driving passion was her many students. Cheryl was a devoted military spouse who lived in numerous...

C.J. "Jimmy" Hughes

C.J. "Jimmy" Hughes

Feb 16, 2016

C.J. "Jimmy” Hughes also affectionately known as "Poppy" passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Jimmy was born September 29, 1924 in Alabama, to the late Ann Buntyn and Clarence J. Hughes Sr. Jimmy was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired from...

Mack Cartwright

Mack Cartwright

Feb 16, 2016

Mack Cartwright of Gulfport, MS past away at age 66, on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his home. He was born in Brookhaven, MS and lived a full, ambitious life. He attended Co-Lin Junior College, Louisiana Tech and also served ten honorable years in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from PACECO Corporation in Ocean Springs. Mack was an active...

Robert Wesley Osborn

Robert Wesley Osborn

Feb 16, 2016

Robert Wesley Osborn was born on February 22, 1987 in Gulfport, the son of Lisa K. Osborn of Gulfport and Billy W. Richards of St. Martin. Robert is preceded in death by his maternal great- grandparents, Robert W. and Dorothy P. Goff of Gulfport and a brother Brandon Richards. He is survived by his grandparents Barbara G. Ribardi (Lonnie A.);...

Larry S. Lee

Larry S. Lee

Feb 16, 2016

Larry S. Lee, 72, of Gulfport passed away on Tuesday. February 16, 2016. He was born October 15, 1943 in Gulfport. He graduated from St. John High School in 1961 and Perkinston Junior College in 1963. After his time serving in the U.S. Army he spent 44 years with the U.S. Postal Service. He was preceded in death by his...

Robert Earl Munkel

Robert Earl Munkel

Feb 15, 2016

Robert Earl Munkel of Long Beach, Mississippi passed away on Monday, February 15th at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. Robert was born on August 23, 1939 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Earl and Ruth Munkel. He graduated from Spring Grove High School in 1957 and attended Winona State University in Winona, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Ira Joseph "Joey"  Conn

Ira Joseph "Joey" Conn

Feb 14, 2016

Ira Joseph “Joey” Conn, 49 passed away late in the evening of February 14th, 2016 at his residence at 500 East Old Pass Road Long Beach, MS from heart complications. Joey was born July 12th, 1966 at Biloxi Reginal Hospital to his mother JoAnn Migues and his late father David Wayne Conn and late step-father Frank C. Duvic. Joey Graduated...

Marion Violet DeLong Tigert

Marion Violet DeLong Tigert

Feb 14, 2016

Marion V. Tigert passed from this life on February 14, 3 days after her 91st birthday. She was full of life and an independent woman who enjoyed travel and her social groups. She was an ardent member of the Church of Christ and cherished her friends and memories of the Ocean Springs congregation as well as those times shared with...

Dianna Elizabeth Zinn

Dianna Elizabeth Zinn

Feb 14, 2016

Dianna Elizabeth Zinn, known to her friends as “DZ”, passed away the morning of February 14, 2016 in Ocean Springs Hospital after suffering sudden complications. She was 76 years old. Dianna was born April 11, 1939 and married Donald Hartley Hitchcock, Jr after graduation in 1957. She proudly served our military in the 1957-58 in the decryption division of the...

Abigail  Kisner  Young

Abigail Kisner Young

Feb 13, 2016

Abigail Kisner Young, 70, passed into eternal peace on Saturday, February 13th, at her home surrounded by family and close friends. Although we are heartbroken by her death, we rejoice knowing that she is in the loving presence of God with family and friends who went before her. Abigail "Abby" was born in Biloxi, MS to Earl M. Kisner and...

Peggy Smart

Peggy Smart

Feb 13, 2016

Peggy Smart, 76, of Gulfport died Saturday, February 13, 2016. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th St, Gulfport is in charge.

Donald  Anthony  Catchot

Donald Anthony Catchot

Feb 13, 2016

Donald Anthony Catchot, 81, passed away peacefully at his home early on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Donald was born in Ocean Springs on September 5, 1934, to Anthony “Tony” Felix Catchot and Euta Annette Redden Catchot. He graduated from Ocean Springs High School, where he played football, baseball and basketball for the Greyhounds. In 1953, Donald and his future wife,...

Maggie Chatham

Maggie Chatham

Feb 12, 2016

Maggie (Margaret Gracen) Chatham died on Friday, February 12, 2016 in Gulfport. She was born March 28, 1978 in Lucedale, MS. She was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church. She was a bookseller and a Nook Specialist at Barnes and Nobles Bookstore until her illness forced her to take a leave of absence. She is survived by her...

Richard Craig  "The Log" Harder

Richard Craig "The Log" Harder

Feb 12, 2016

Richard Craig “The Log” Harder, Sr, age 63, of Biloxi, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016. Richard was a lifelong resident of the MS Gulf Coast. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the “Mullet Club” Softball Team and attended Lutheran Church. He is preceded in death by his son, Richard C. Harder, Jr; parents,...

Harold L. Rogers

Harold L. Rogers

Feb 11, 2016

Harold L. Rogers Jr., age 83, of Ocean Springs, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 from congestive heart failure. Harold was a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Biloxi and The University of Southern Mississippi, where he received his Masters and Specialist degrees. In 1950 his National Guard unit...

Robert A Bryant

Robert A Bryant

Feb 11, 2016

Robert A. Bryant, 82, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Gulfport. Private service. BRADFORD-O'KEEFE FUNERAL HOME, 15th Street, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.

B.C. Corbello

B.C. Corbello

Feb 10, 2016

B.C. Corbello, 90, of Vancleave, MS passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Vancleave. B.C. was a native of Alabama and a resident of Vancleave for the last 14 years. She was loved by many and had ways all of her own. Mammaw was a sassy, independent woman whom loved gardening, spending time with her family and volunteering with...

Hillrie "Hilda" Jane  Cooley

Hillrie "Hilda" Jane Cooley

Feb 10, 2016

Hillrie “Hilda” Jane Cooley, age 80, died Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Hilda was a longtime resident of the MS Gulf Coast and last resided at Ocean Springs Nursing Center. She was a member of Faith Christian Center in Ocean Springs and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a former greeter at Walmart. She loved to fish, crab,...

Brian David Seymour

Brian David Seymour

Feb 10, 2016

Mr. Brian David Seymour, known as "Big Brian", age 60, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Ocean Springs. Brian was a native and lifelong resident of the coast. He was a high steel sandblaster and spray painter and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow A. Seymour and...

Mary Elizabeth  Schmitt Lachin

Mary Elizabeth Schmitt Lachin

Feb 10, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Schmitt Lachin passed away Wednesday, February 10,2016 in her Diamondhead home surrounded by family after a long struggle with cancer. Born in 1959 in New Orleans, LA., Mary moved to Mississippi at an early age though New Orleans remained close to her heart. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and ultimately...