Obituaries
Iris Dubaz Roberts
Mar 11, 2014
Iris Dubaz Roberts, 84, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Iris was a lifelong resident of the Gulf Coast. She was a member of Blessed Seelos Catholic Church, the Altar Society, a Eucharistic Minister and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Iris was a former member of the LePetite Club and the Biloxi Ladies Auxiliary. Iris was preceded in death by...
Elaine Mangum Zellner
Mar 10, 2014
Lou Vella Elaine Mangum Zellner, age 86, died peacefully in Ocean Springs, MS on March 10, 2014. Lou Vella was born in Leesville, Louisiana and was a 1945 graduate of Irving High School, Irving, Texas. She trained as a nurse at the old Biloxi Hospital on Back Bay and graduated at the top of her class. She was part of...
Cheryl "Sheri" Dodge Benton
Mar 9, 2014
Cheryl “Sheri” Benton, 68, passed away March 9, 2014. Sheri was born in Moss Point, MS. She attended and graduated from Moss Point Schools in 1963. She was a retired dental hygienist. She was a member of the American Legion Gautier Post 1992 Ladies Auxiliary. Sheri was preceded in death by her parents, Clifton and Ruth Dodge; and granddaughter, Ashton...
Catherine Jermyn Wood
Mar 9, 2014
Catherine Jermyn Wood was born on January 11, 1928, in Gulfport, the youngest of eleven children born to George and Mary Ellen Peppard Jermyn. She grew up in Mississippi City and attended Mississippi City School before graduating as a member of Gulfport High School’s Class of 1945. After graduating, she worked at Hancock Bank as a teller and bookkeeper. All...
William Walter Smith
Mar 9, 2014
William Walter Smith, age 90, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014. Mr. Smith was a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for the past 3 years. He retired from the US Navy and served during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a Master Wood Carver for which he won many awards. Mr. Smith is preceded in death...
Etheleen C. Smith
Mar 6, 2014
Etheleen C. Smith of Gulfport went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the age of 86. She was a long-time resident of Gulfport and made First Baptist Church of Gulfport her church home where she was active in many activities including choir and Sunday School. Mrs. Smith retired from the Harrison County Courthouse...
Oliver "Cleo" Waits
Mar 6, 2014
Oliver Cleo Waits, Sr., 69, of Saucier, MS died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Vancleave, MS. Mr. Waits was a native and lifelong resident of the Coast. He was retired from the seafood business. Mr. Waits was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His survivors include his wife of 45 years, Debbie Waits; his...
Thomas H. Griffin
Mar 6, 2014
Thomas H. Griffin, Jr., 94, of Biloxi died Thursday, March 6, 2014. Private Service. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, 15th St. Gulfport in charge. (228-865-0090)
Barry Anthony Broussard
Mar 5, 2014
Barry Anthony Broussard, Sr., loving father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Ocean Springs, MS. Barry was born on September 18, 1951 in Biloxi, MS. He is a graduate of Biloxi High School Class of 1970. He completed an apprenticeship at Ingalls Shipbuilding, normally a five year program, in two and a half years. He...
Gary Michael Johnson
Mar 5, 2014
Gary Michael Johnson 54, of Fort Walton Beach, FL formally of Gulfport, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Gary, one month shy of his 55th birthday left this earth to joyfully be reunited with his mother, Lilian M. Johnson, in heaven. He sadly leaves behind his father, Wayne L. Johnson, of Wiggins, MS., brothers Robert (Bobby) Johnson of Gulfport, Michael Johnson...
Minus Romero
Mar 4, 2014
Minus Martin (Moe Moe) Romero, 85, of Jackson Drive, Biloxi, Mississippi passed away on March 4, 2014 at home after a long illness. Minus was born October 4, 1928 in New Iberia, Louisiana to Clodias “Bill” William Romero and Clemontine Marie Boudreaux Romero. He was the fourth child of five including Lillie Mae Breaux, Alcide (Pompy) Romero, Inez Frentz, and...
Phillip W. Jarrell
Mar 4, 2014
Phillip W. Jarrell, age 54, of Gulfport, MS passed away March 4, 2014. Phil was born August 25, 1959 in Columbia, MS and was raised in Kokomo, MS. He was a loving, caring father to his twin daughters. Phil was a man of strong faith, committed to God and his family, and honored both. He was an active member of...
Karen H. Christensen
Mar 3, 2014
Karen H. Christensen, age 72, of Biloxi, MS, died Monday, March 3, 2014, in Biloxi. Mrs. Christensen was born in Baltimore, MD and had been a longtime resident of Biloxi. She worked as a dog groomer. She was a member and registered judge for the American Kennel Club and the Irish Setter Kennel Association. Karen was beloved by every animal...
Bertie O'Neal Bledsoe
Mar 3, 2014
Bertie O’Neal Bledsoe, 94, of Biloxi died Monday, March 3, 2014. She was born in McHenry, MS in 1919. Bertie was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Biloxi. She loved gardening, reading and passed down her love for cooking to her granddaughter, Nealy. Bertie found her greatest joy in her family and will be sadly missed. Bertie was...
Johnny Lee Eunice
Mar 3, 2014
Johnny Lee Eunice, 23, of Vancleave, MS died Monday, March 3, 2014 in Pascagoula. Johnny was born in Gulfport, MS and was a lifelong resident of the Coast. He attended schools in D’Iberville. Johnny loved life and lived fast. He was loved and will be missed by many. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Juanita Mounteer; his...
Catherine "Bea" Windham
Mar 2, 2014
Catherine “Bea” Windham passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday morning March 2nd in Gulfport, Mississippi. Bea was 80 years old at the time of her death, and was a resident of Long Beach, where she lived since 1970. Bea was born in Gulfport, Mississippi on 10/25/1933 to parents Ida Mae Favre Stephenson and Walter C. Stephenson. She was...
Donald Chatham
Mar 2, 2014
Mr. Donald Chatham, age 73, of Latimer, MS, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2014. Mr. Chatham was a lifelong resident of the coast. He graduated from Biloxi High School Class of 1959, was in the Army National Guard for six years and was a former member of the Biloxi Lions Club. He was preceded in death by his daughter,...
Jimmy C. Holliman
Mar 1, 2014
Jimmy C. Holliman,Sr., 73, of Saucier died Saturday, March 1, 2014. Private Service. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, O'Neal Road, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements. 228-831-2322.
Donna B. Bernius
Mar 1, 2014
Donna Bernius, age 50, died March 1, 2014. She was born December 27, 1963. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Esther Bragg. She is survived by her husband, David A. Bernius, Sr.; one daughter, Catherine Bernius; two sons, David A. Bernius, Jr. and Derrek J. Bernius; one granddaughter, Emma Grace Losset; one sister, Naomi Knoblock; two...
Richard Keith Still
Feb 28, 2014
Richard Keith Still, 62, died February 28, 2014. He was a native of Sardis, MS. Richard has been a resident of the Gulf Coast since 1981. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert and Martha Still. He is survived by his brother Robert (Sidna) Still; nephew, Mark; and nieces, Jennifer and...
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